South Wales’ Twpsyn make a bold first mark with ‘Come on Honey’
Words: Lydia Carter
★★★★☆
Straight out of Pembrokeshire in South Wales, Twpsyn announce themselves with a laid-back punch in their debut single, ‘Come on Honey.’ With a warmth and charm, Twpsyn are a band with a clear sense of identity and sound.
This is the best kind of easy listening; a track with a rough-around-the-edges charm that feels effortlessly cool and confident. It is the kind of unfiltered sound that draws you in, as though you are catching the band mid-moment rather than mid-production. There’s real character here, and even after the first listen, the song lodged itself in my mind and refused to leave.
What makes ‘Come on Honey’ work so well is precisely what it doesn’t do. It doesn’t lean into glossy overproduction or try to sand down its edges. Instead, it lets itself breathe, giving the track a sense of warmth and life that feels increasingly rare in emerging indie releases. You can feel the new-wave and 60’s surf influence in the casual warmth of the rhythm. It is the kind of track that feels like it belongs in a sun-faded car radio, window down, cassette tape ready.
The lyrics themselves are not showy, but that is exactly where their strength lies. They are relaxed and grounded in an honesty that makes the song hard to shake. They pair well with the guitar, with the vocalist easing his way through the track, delivering each line with a kind of unforced confidence that lets the emotion sit exactly where it needs to.
The vocals seem more conversational than performative, which suits the tracks looseness perfectly. It is one of those deceptively simple songs you end up replaying without thinking. Beneath the relaxed delivery, there is a flicker of tension in the narrative, a push-and-pull that gives the track its emotional hook without ever tipping into it being too much.
The fact that their instruments are made from reclaimed objects by the lead guitarist — with the guitar on this track built from an antique writing box and mahogany recovered from a shipwreck in Pembroke Dock — only adds to their appeal. There is a bold originality here, and a love for music that is clear in their patience and craft.
This debut carries a spark in the bluesy feel, the promise of a band who knows exactly what they are doing and are not afraid to sound like themselves. If ‘Come on Honey’ is any sign, there is plenty more to be excited about from this South Wales outfit.
I really enjoyed this one, and Twpsyn are a band I will now be following closely on every platform. With a 2026 tour on the way and an album in the works, Twpsyn are shaping up to be one of the most exciting new bands to keep an eye on. So, come on, honey, don’t sleep on them.