Honey Ryder announce ‘Rising Up' album

Following their recent Top 40 success with debut single ‘Numb’, Honey Ryder will release their follow up single ‘Fly Away’ on 6th October 2008 and debut album ‘Rising Up' on 13th October.

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The London-based duo, Martyn Shone and Lindsay O’Mahony, have worked on ‘Rising Up’ with producers Goldust. The album has been mixed by Brad Gilderman, (Madonna, Outkast) and Bob Kraushaar (Pet Shop Boys, Robbie Williams).

They have devised a unique funding model for the project, which involves selling shares in the future profits from income they expect to generate. Each share carries a dividend entitlement worth 0.5% of net profit derived from various income streams, including album and single sales, synchronisation fees and touring and merchandise, to name a few. Moreover, eligible investors receive a host of tax benefits as the company has been set up to qualify for the government's EIS scheme, which encourages investment into UK startups.

It is no surprise that the band have created their own piece of rock history when we investigate their previous form: Singer Lindsay worked at MTV alongside the likes of Chris Evans, Edith Bowman, Russell Brand and Alex Zane whilst guitarist Martyn juggled a double life as a banker in the city and a jobbing musician. Together they found a writing connection and enjoyed developing their sound with various bands on the London circuit before starting on their own journey.

The band’s unique business model has, impressively, caught the eye of former EMI CEO Eric Nicoli who has taken the role of personal mentor for the duo who are already proving to have a fast-growing fanbase - including the likes of Annie Lennox.