HONEY REVENGE RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM
Photo: Deven Bussey
Los Angeles duo Honey Revenge have officially released their second full-length album, Loving And Losing, available today through Thriller Records. Vocalist Devin Papadol and guitarist Donny Lloyd translate the turbulent experience of navigating adulthood, romance, heartbreak, and personal trust into vibrant, technicolor pop-rock that fuses raw emotional weight with explosive melodies.
The core narrative of Loving And Losing centers on the inextricable link between affection and grief. Across the tracklist, the project balances the exhilaration of deep personal connection with the quiet pain of inevitable departure. The lyrics directly address the complexities of toxic dynamic shifts, envy, self-sabotage, mental strain, creative doubt, and the challenge of surrendering control. Rather than shying away from these contrasting themes, Honey Revenge embraces them, wrapping some of their most introspective songwriting in polished pop sensibilities, driving guitars, and anthemic choruses designed for massive live crowds.
"I've had to take every loss as a lesson," shares Papadol. "It's this painful cycle - you love something, you cherish them, they become an integral part of you and then you lose them whether that's to death or to life. You have to come to terms with the fact they taught me how to love a little bit, they taught me a lot by being in my life, and they're going to teach me a lot by departing, whether that's physically or metaphorically."
This emotional perspective hit particularly close to home for Papadol after her father passed away near the arrival of the band's 2023 debut, Retrovision. That moment reshaped her relationship with mourning, spirituality, and memory. The theme of loss fundamentally connects both band members, as Lloyd’s father passed away prior to the duo ever meeting, an event that ultimately set off the chain of events leading them both to relocate to Los Angeles and launch Honey Revenge. As a result, Loving And Losing serves as a lesson in embracing the unpredictable, showing how deep hardship can pave the way for future growth. In a poignant touch, the record concludes with a saved voicemail from Papadol's father.
This dynamic balance between optimism and hardship was built directly into the album's initial singles. Track releases like ‘Run Your Mouth’ and ‘Hot Commodity’ bring a sharp, self-assured energy focused on reclaiming agency, whereas ‘Sunday Scaries’ masks deep-seated anxiety and self-defeating habits under the cover of a high-energy night out. More recently, ‘Trust Issues’ transformed emotional spiraling into vibrant pop-rock liberation. Taken together, these releases demonstrate the full scope of the band's sound: candid yet playful, earnest yet biting, and fully capable of turning heavy existential stress into an upbeat celebration.
Coinciding with the album launch is the visual companion for the key focus track, ‘Sorry Much’, a bold pop-rock anthem laced with clear 1980s synth influences. Papadol's commanding vocals and Lloyd's driving guitar work escalate into the undeniable centerpiece chant, "Sorry, sorry but not that much / Sorry, sorry but I hate your guts," morphing the act of drawing hard lines into a moment of pure release. The accompanying performance video stays true to the rich purple aesthetic defined throughout the Loving And Losing campaign.
Landing three years after the band's breakthrough debut Retrovision, which has crossed over 132 million streams globally, Loving And Losing highlights a group whose influence and ambition have expanded dramatically. Extensive time on the road has refined their musicianship and deepened the artistic synergy between Papadol and Lloyd, culminating in a second record that feels grander, sharper, and far more confident while preserving the distinct charm that first put Honey Revenge on the map.
