"The Honors are boys after my own heart! Their tune ‘Fantasy is Easy’ is at the #1 spot on the Newport Folk Festival channel as I type. Now I, personally, got about 2 hours of sleep last night and it’s been a super stressful day at OurStage (I mean it’s the last day of finals week … so it’s to be expected). But I’m listening to the track as I type to capture the feeling in my post … and, I’m not even kidding, this song is actually de-stressing me! Fantasy is Easy has got a mellow, folky vibe that makes you want to get your friends together in a park for a lazy game of frisbee or wiffle ball … or maybe just watch other people play … regardless of the activity there’s definitely lemonade involved… and people are laughing… and it’s sunny. The harmonica interlude is a nice touch too! There’s no doubt that The Honors bring some serious musical competition to the game right now."
-Alyssa Jayne Hale HOST/PRODUCER, OURSTAGE.COM

"Yeah The Honors! Wow. What a great accomplishment. Out of an impressive pool of incredibly talented artists, your song made it into the March finals for music. I make it my mission to give special attention and extra listens to all our finalists. "Tanks Made of Orchids" proves that the fans do get it right. It’s such a rich and melodic sound. Evokes something of the now--Coldplay with the something of then. But the originality of what you do shines and you say it best on your MySpace page--it’s the fans that influence you most. You should feel stoked about the fan response."
-Daniel Palmer ARTIST RELATIONS, OURSTAGE.COM

The Honors are here.

Stemming from an interest in writing the perfect song, The Honors brings to the modern musical landscape a sense of value and integrity. Their sound is fresh and accessible, their attention to detail evident in the tightness of the grooves and the sweetness of the harmonies. The Honors calls upon the great tradition of American and British songwriting, a culmination resulting in a unique melding of form, sound, and rhythm. Members include Brandon Heisler on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Jay Trikakis on drums and vocals, Andrew Bayardi on lead electric guitars and vocals, and Roland Nicol on bass.

The Honors began initially as a union of friendship in 2003, when Brandon met Jay while studying at Regent’s College in London, England. Though from different backgrounds, Jay a Massachusetts native looking for inspiration, Brandon a West Virginian with a passion for lyrical self-expression, they undoubtedly shared a common interest: good music. Their experiences in London and ambitions as musicians later re-united them in Boston, where a promise to form a band became reality.

While first in Boston, Brandon worked mainly as a solo artist; occasionally performing with Andrew, also a West Virginian native whom coincidentally lived across the street from Brandon without ever having met each other. The two eventually joined forces in Boston, while Andrew was attending the Berklee College of Music. Roland and Jay worked together in another successful Boston-area band called The Press Project.

After two years performing separately, in January of 2008, Jay and Brandon solidified their fate and formed The Honors.

Operating out of their indie label, Wolf Den Studio, The Honors is constantly recording new material. At the helm of the production is Jay’s brother, Nick Trikakis, who in addition to recording Brandon’s 2006 solo album, ‘Do Me In,’ recorded and produced their 2008 EP release. Nick’s intuitive skills and keen ear play an integral role in the recorded sound of the band.

Unlike many bands now scrambling for ways to survive this era of online downloads and declining record sales, The Honors stands prepared to succeed the uncertain future of the music industry; something they see not as a threat but an opportunity.

The band performs a number of originals, in addition to wide variety of covers ranging from Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, to Radiohead and Coldplay.