All the music and songs written are story based and often songs of empathy. They are also inspired by lucid dream states which often serves as the basis for the art work which follows. The music speaks first then words are evoked with relevent melody. The songs are explorative, sonic movies that one can emerse into if desired. Wolfie came up with the name The Honey Palace from a dream which saw him atop a green and grassy hill over looking a vast blue sea. With arms out stretched he looked down to see bees flying from the horizon into his torso which he noticed was hexagonal and like hive with honey pouring out. Writing is somthing Wolfe enjoys and has thus far written and produced all the material that pertains to be the music side of the Honey Palace and its development in learning and expanding. Wolfe has always been about finding ways to push and expand him self, competing with himself, not others so as to expand conciousness and inspire others around him. Wolfe's next explorative project is a new 'live' based acoustic album. A jouney-man songs of love and longing. Hypnotic, the new material serves to massage the soul and envelope the listener with a spiritual ambiance. If you wish to purchase any of the releases below as a full cd with artwork, please email info@thehoneypalace.com |
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 Compilation Matter of time |
 Compilation CD Bus Ride |
 Compilation CD My Addiction |
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Below is a quick case study of Mark Sebastian Wolfe and The Honey Palace concept over time
and the implementation on new technologies.
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DVD+(later called the Sony Dual Disc) Concept album release, Have you seen love? |
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Manager of AC/DC and INXS fame, Michael Browning, signs The Honey Palace to a DRM (Digital Rights Managed) deal, becoming the first of its kind in Australia. Joining Public Enemy and other international artists on the DRM service providers priority list, saw over 1 Million downloads annually of The Honey Palace music worldwide. Wolfe worked with programmers to implement new design models, ideas and formats. |
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An Australian first, Wolfe releases The Honey Palace, music along with film and art on a USB memory stick. Featured in Australian newspaper MX the USB proved to be a success offering fans not only music and art but also a usable, digital storage solution. |
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Always looking for alternate ways to deliver art and music, at the end of 2006, Wolfie along with good friend Mark Roper, organised to import a 100 sphericle meter Blue Tooth transmition device to use at live shows. Song files were created and uploaded along with jpeg tickets to a remote server. A sign was made and set up at venues for The Honey Palace live shows to let fans know that if they turned their blue tooth on, on their mobile phones, they could accept a song file (the new single) along with a ticket letting them into the next show free. The device could accessed via loggin, anywhere! |
MUSIC AND LIVE SHOW REVIEWS
THE HONEY PALACE MUSIC and ART REVIEWS: 'We are REALLY into this band and their dramatic ROCK sound! ’ ‘With searing, vocals, raw, over-driven guitar/bass-lines, and catchy pop melodies, The Honey Palace are becoming known for their energetic and captivating live shows and are fast developing a reputation as one of Sydney’s best ‘under ground’ ROCK bands. Don’t miss your chance to catch The Honey Palace at their next live show!’ A classic music and art combination. ‘I really like wolfie’s artwork. He has a very unique & contemporary graphic style. He’s music and songs offer great instrumentation, swampy, blues psychedelia with hints of jazz colourings.’ REG MOMBASSA 'A cruisy north coast sound that comes from surfing, playing guitar and all the goodgear like clean air and fresh buds. Wax up, lay back and strip down. Great if you like Cruel Sea, Paul Kelly and right hand points.' Australian National surf magazine TRACKS 5/5 Do yourselves a favour and go out and get this album NOW! Rip It Up Magazine SA Amazing art and an amazing concept album, Tool, Kula Shaker, Hawkind. FIVE STARS! Beppe Cozza Rock Italy ANZAC inspired ghost song, 'Grace' reaches number 1 on Arizona charts USA We have performed at Peats Ridge Festival, Newtown Festival and headlined Surry Hills Festival and The Basement. I have performed my acoustic lounge-folk-blues show nationally, including a very successful tour of Western Australia in July 2008 and a NSW north coast tour in December 2008. 2009 has seen a tour of India in Febuary, a return north coast Australia tour in March, a three week, regiona,l inter-state tour to Melbourne in May and a tour over-seas being organised for the near future. Also shared the bill with some great Australian artists including: FAKER, THINGS OF STONE AND WOOD, DAMIEN LEITH at The Annandale, Sydney and renowned touring blues+roots artist, JEZ MEAD, at the Lass O’ Gowrie, Newcastle, guitar legend PHIL EMMANUEL at Finnians Irish Tavern in Port Macquarie and performed at THE ROLLING STONES’ tour manager’s book launch at The Vanguard, Sydney. Wolfe iscurrently endorsed by one of the finest guitar makers, MATON Australia.
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