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The Bees
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Isle of Wight, United Kingdom (2000 – present)
There have been several bands with the name The Bees. In a roughly chronological order they are:
1. The Bees was a San Gabriel Valley garage band that released one single in October of 1966, “Voices Green And Purple” backed with “Trip to New Orleans” as the B-side, on the Covina, California-based Liverpool Label. No other singles by this band were issued.
2. Quirky New Wave/Punk band from New York with three releases starting in 1979.
3. The Bees are a uk band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, the bandmembers are Aaron ‘Fletch’ Fletcher (bass), Paul Butler (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Kris Birkin (guitar), Tim Parkin (trumpet), Michael Clevett (drums) and Warren Hampshire (keyboards). Known for harking back to the 60s and 70s, with cheery pop and trips into the psychedelic, The Bees record their albums in analog, notably recording their debut album in a garden shed.
To quote an Amazon review: “The best word to describe the music is bouncy — the Bees call on snappy drums and cheery basslines and guitar riffs for their sound, as well as some deeply moving Hammond organ. To finish off the sound, they inject some harmonies that would make the Zombies wipe away a tear of pride.”
Their influences cover soul, reggae, funk and motown, with artists such as Curtis Mayfield, Burt Bacharach, Up the Junction era Manfred Mann, The Kinks and Small Faces.
In the USA The Bees are known as “A Band of Bees” to avoid confusion with two local bands of the same name (see below):
1. The Bees was a San Gabriel Valley garage band that released one single in October of 1966, “Voices Green And Purple” backed with “Trip to New Orleans” as the B-side, on the Covina, California-based Liverpool Label. No other singles by this band were issued.
2. Quirky New Wave/Punk band from New York with three releases starting in 1979.
3. The Bees are a uk band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, the bandmembers are Aaron ‘Fletch’ Fletcher (bass), Paul Butler (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Kris Birkin (guitar), Tim Parkin (trumpet), Michael Clevett (drums) and Warren Hampshire (keyboards). Known for harking back to the 60s and 70s, with cheery pop and trips into the psychedelic, The Bees record their albums in analog, notably recording their debut album in a garden shed.
To quote an Amazon review: “The best word to describe the music is bouncy — the Bees call on snappy drums and cheery basslines and guitar riffs for their sound, as well as some deeply moving Hammond organ. To finish off the sound, they inject some harmonies that would make the Zombies wipe away a tear of pride.”
Their influences cover soul, reggae, funk and motown, with artists such as Curtis Mayfield, Burt Bacharach, Up the Junction era Manfred Mann, The Kinks and Small Faces.
In the USA The Bees are known as “A Band of Bees” to avoid confusion with two local bands of the same name (see below):
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Sunshine Hit Me
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Kinon22 wrote:
I just downloaded all The Bees ringtones at http://tiny.cc/Hu5bc Chicken Payback is my favorite, love it!
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jodyisanidiot wrote:
I LOVE THIS BAND :D
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Dhenry wrote:
Promised to release an album (said it was done) 12 months ago at a gig in manchester...heard nowt since. Come on Bees!
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Acquiescence wrote:
They've been too quiet for too long, I'm fearing the worst.
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Spark_and_Spark wrote:
Bees. My god.
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jambers66 wrote:
last time i saw yu guys was @ wireless fest leeds an i missed yu @ the static gallery l/pool las december dont yu think it s high time yu toured i need to hear wash in the rain live pleeeeze
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Maux99 wrote:
you guys gotta go on tour! Amsterdam has to be on yer list too!
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balzadelia wrote:
a few member playing with Devandra Banhart on his new album i think .
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Meyoshiam wrote:
For the sake of all the angels and saints that love music.. Make a new Album, Go on tour.. Then Come to Austin... Pretty PLEASE
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JowjowAraujo wrote:
They're an amazing band!
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thebestpart wrote:
love youuuuuuuuu
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SuziTaylor wrote:
Gotta love this band puely for the fact they took a promo shot at Blackgang Chine! (although how come they got to go on the elephant - not fair!)
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uninamer999 wrote:
really would love a new album
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Silkster365 wrote:
superb band. cant wait for the next album
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BaronVonPleb wrote:
When is the next album out?
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barrettszipper wrote:
Legends.
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olala_ wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Vp1Yjla20&feature=channel
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Acquiescence wrote:
Fourth album please. Gotta release it in time for Summer!!!
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Justyna666 wrote:
hippie-holidays!
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QUlRk wrote:
this band is hypnotic and catchy, why have i not found them before now?
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