Heymoonshaker are the unlikely pairing of two art forms that are decades apart; Grit-your-teeth, raw, blues guitar and expansive, heart-pounding beatboxing. Urbanizing blues music now for nearly 2 years, Andy Balcon and Dave Crowe are extremely talented at their craft but what impresses most and has made their commitment to Beatbox Blues so successful is the indescribable chemistry these two have on stage. The musical sparring of Crowe’s powerful beats versus Andy’s possessed vocals forge together like two pieces of iron, creating an inspired piece of creativity and originality.
Meeting as street performers in New Zealand in 2009, Andy and Crowe began fusing their interests in the blues and electronic bass music in front of the passing crowds of the south island. After separating to take different travelling routes, the boys re-met back in the Northern hemisphere in Sweden where they began taking their jams to the stage. As their show developed and their touring routes became more extensive, so too did their sound mixing features from heavy rock & roll, roots music and dubstep. But their love and appreciation for the blues is something that stays true throughout their writing and the driving force behind their music. Taking huge inspiration from the likes of Led Zeppelin and Muddy Waters, Heymoonshaker’s big riffs, loud rhythms and howling vocals have impressed in small intimate basement venues to festival main stages.
Last year Heymoonshaker were invited to support Ghostpoet, De La Soul and Baxter Dury at Marseille’s Marsatac Festival, with Rolling Stone Magazine describing their performance as “Dazzling”. This sparked major interest in the band in France and over the past 12 months Heymoonshaker have appeared at some major French venues such as Bataclan in Paris where they supported Walk Off The Earth, and Le Divan Du Monde where they sold out their headline show in May this year.
Not surprisingly, Heymoonshaker’s unique and energetic take on the blues has also been snapped up by festivals around the world. This summer has seen them perform at Printemps de Bourges & Cognac Blues Festival (France), Festival d'Été (Canada), Fusion Festival (Germany), Paléo Festival (Switzerland), WOMAD & Glastonbury (UK), Sziget Festival (Hungary), plus countless others.
Still finding pleasure in hitting the streets with their custom made suitcase, fitted with car speakers and battery, and camera in hand, Heymoonshaker have amassed a huge YouTube following with their official YouTube channel at a staggering 20 million views and rising.
In March 2013 Heymoonshaker released their first EP ‘Shakerism’. This extended 8 track EP contains songs from previous recordings and recent unreleased material, compiled to illustrate the journey of the band’s ever growing sound. This autumn the band re-release the EP as ‘Shakerism (Definitive Edition)’ which includes the track Colly Drop from their recent gritty film-noire music video and a solo beatbox piece recorded late last year in a studio in France. The duo also head out on tour in Europe covering France, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic and UK.
Part 1
Heymoonshaker Lyrics
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You got me waiting on the phone,
When I'm out wild,
You don't leave me alone,
And I cant tell you mama when you
You never felt,
You want some loving when my loves on the shelf,
You walking on by the kiln,
Running old,
I got it, mass appeal,
I don't mind
You need not pay me no time,
When I call,
You wanna' break down the fall
Moving,
My babe moving on
Hey, you got to feel the peel,
And I said hey,
You want to grab my sex appeal,
And I don't play it mama,
I don't pay it no mind,
You wanted something like a good time in my time,
Hey I'm a waiting
I said hey
I'm a fool,
I said don't mind no hesitating
When you jump back in the middle, I'm a fool,
I gotta' say one thing,
The lyrics of Heymoonshaker's song Part 1 seem to describe a complicated relationship. The singer is waiting for someone to call them back, but when they are out having fun, the other person won't leave them alone. The singer is frustrated because their lover only wants them when they are not available. They are trying to communicate their feelings but are not being heard. They feel like their love is being taken for granted, and their desires are not being met.
The chorus seems to express the singer's frustration with the situation. They are asking their lover to understand them and their needs. They want to be appreciated for who they are, not just for their sex appeal. The singer is waiting for their lover to make a move, but they are also aware that they need to take action if they want things to change.
Overall, the lyrics of Heymoonshaker's Part 1 appear to be about the struggle to communicate in a relationship and the feeling of being taken for granted. The singer is trying to assert their needs and desires, but their lover is not responding. The frustration and longing in the lyrics are palpable, and the song captures the complex emotions of a relationship that is struggling to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
I said now child,
Addressing someone younger and expressing a sense of authority or familiarity.
You got me waiting on the phone,
Referring to a person waiting for someone to answer their call and feeling anxious about it.
When I'm out wild,
Implying being in a state of excitement and unpredictability.
You don't leave me alone,
Expressing a sense of clinginess or neediness in the relationship.
And I cant tell you mama when you
Possibly referring to the artist's mother and indicating a lack of ability to express themselves to someone when they are around.
You never felt,
Implies a sense of not feeling understood or appreciated by the person they are talking to.
You want some loving when my loves on the shelf,
Implying that the person they are talking to only wants the singer's love when it's not available or accessible.
Coming down so slow,
Possibly referring to a feeling of coming down from a high, emotionally or physically.
You walking on by the kiln,
Describing someone walking by a place where heat is used to burn or dry something.
Running old,
Implies someone or something is old-fashioned or out of date.
I got it, mass appeal,
Referring to having a strong or influential appeal to a large group or audience.
I don't mind
Denying feelings of resentment or annoyance towards someone.
You need not pay me no time,
Asking the person to not give them any attention or care.
When I call,
Referring to the person calling someone and expecting an answer or response.
You wanna' break down the fall
Possibly implying that the person they are calling can provide emotional or mental support during hard times.
My babe moving on
Referring to someone's significant other leaving them and moving on.
Hey, you got to feel the peel,
Possibly referring to experiencing a sense of emotional vulnerability or sensitivity.
And I said hey,
Addressing someone and demanding their attention or response.
You want to grab my sex appeal,
Implying that the person they are addressing is interested in them sexually or physically.
And I don't play it mama,
Indicating that the artist does not play games or deceive people.
I don't pay it no mind,
Referring to not caring, worrying, or concerning oneself with something or someone.
You wanted something like a good time in my time,
Implying that the person they are talking to is only interested in the artist during certain periods or when it benefits them.
Hey I'm a waiting
Expressing a sense of anticipation or eagerness for someone to arrive or respond.
I said hey
Addressing someone insistently or impatiently.
I'm a fool,
Describing oneself as foolish or gullible.
I said don't mind no hesitating
Implying that the person they are talking to should not be hesitant or afraid to act.
When you jump back in the middle, I'm a fool,
Implying that if the person they are addressing comes back into the picture, the singer would act foolishly or recklessly.
I gotta' say one thing,
Introducing a statement or opinion the artist has.
Contributed by Alaina C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jurriaanification
Love the sound, feel the story...
@codecrt321
that is an awesome story, your doing whatever you can to please your fans.
@rnr14dors
You both are so beautiful and talanted! Good luck guys!!! :)
@edgarcalderon5670
Hacen un duo buenisimo que tengan suerte
@Ricardo_Calderon
muy bueno ,futuros famosos!!!!
@gypsieking210
andy laughs at the story like he cant believe it, DUDE YOUR LIVING IT YESSSSSS
@skipthisnamething
i opened a playlist of your artistic work, thank you sir
@DkdjdQ
Vocês são O #MITO# pitbox
@TURUKMAKTO420
you're ill bro, you make the contrast in the streets big up ya talent, greetings from costa rica !!!
@900juanc
son los mejores !!!