Hunny in Tampa

About Hunny

Hunny is an indie pop project that emerged from the bedroom pop landscape with a knack for catchy, self-aware songwriting. Their songs deal in the currency of modern anxiety—overthinking relationships, the weight of expectations, the comedy of being perpetually stuck in your own head. Tracks like 'Would You Rather' and 'Talk Too Much' nail that specific flavor of self-deprecation that resonates with people who've spent way too much time analyzing text messages. The project balances vulnerability with a wry sense of humor, never taking itself too seriously but clearly putting real thought into the hooks. Hunny's appeal lies in that intersection where pop sensibility meets genuine emotional transparency, filtered through the lens of someone who's probably made a joke to deflect from something real more times than they can count.

Hunny shows are intimate and a bit understated. Audiences lean in rather than lose their minds, responsive to the subtleties in the songs. There's an air of people recognizing themselves in the lyrics, nodding along to tracks that feel like inside jokes delivered from stage.

Known for Would You Rather, Good Luck, Run, Talk Too Much, Like I Do

Hunny + Tampa

Hunny rolled through The Ritz Ybor in October 2025 and leaned into the weird stuff. They opened with "Xing Guard" and spent the next hour threading between their sharper pop-punk moments and the genuinely strange territory they've been exploring lately. "Halloween" and "Waterfalls" hit different live, but the real moment came when they dug into "kick ur teeth in" and "Vowels (And the Importance of Being Me)" — songs that feel less like singles and more like they're working through something in real time. By the time they closed with "I Can See My House From Here," it was clear this wasn't a greatest-hits lap. Tampa's gotten used to Hunny treating the stage like a workshop, and they seem to appreciate it.

Hunny in Tampa News

• HUNNY Release New Track, "action --> Reaction" Prelude Press · Apr 25, 2023
• Waterparks Share Opening Acts For The Property Tour idobi · Mar 28, 2023
• Waterparks Confirm 2023 North American “Property Tour” with Hunny V13.net · Dec 13, 2022
• Citizen announce tour with Knuckle Puck, Hunny, Oso Oso BrooklynVegan · Feb 19, 2019
• Local Music Showcase: Babyblu fscsouthern.com · Nov 4, 2016

Live Music in Tampa

Tampa's pop-punk and alternative scene has always had room for bands that don't quite fit the mold. The city's drawn a steady stream of acts willing to experiment with genre conventions, and venues like The Ritz Ybor have built their reputation on hosting artists who treat their sets like conversations rather than performances. Hunny fits that ethos naturally — they're the kind of band that makes sense in a room where people actually pay attention to what's being played.

Tampa road trip to see Hunny?

Skip the strip and head to Hyde Park, Tampa's most livable neighborhood with tree-lined streets, independent shops, and genuine character. Stay nearby and eat at The Bricks of Hyde Park for elevated Southern cuisine in a refurbished historic building. Spend an afternoon at the Dali Museum in nearby St. Petersburg—it's legitimately world-class and a solid hour drive but worth it. Walk along Bayshore Boulevard at sunset before the show. The whole vibe is understated enough that Johnson will feel like the most exciting thing happening all weekend.