Tim Bluhm, Greg Loiacono, Paul Hoaglin, John Hofer.
Influences
Buffalo Springfield, The Band, The Beach Boys,The Everly Brothers, The Bee Gees, King Crimson, Neil Young, The Kinks, Roxy Music, Merle Haggard, Gene Clark, Bob Dylan, Big Star.
THE BEES & MOTHER HIPS TO RELEASE SPLIT 7" ON APRIL 22
Limited Edition single features a new exclusive song from each band / screen-printed sleeves
Camera Records will be taking orders at their e-store beginning week of March 24 - all orders receive free digital download of each song. stay tuned for details.
Camera Records is proud to release a split 7" vinyl single on April 22 from two acclaimed bands: Isle of Wight’s Mercury prize-nominated The Bees (also known as "A Band of Bees" in America) and esteemed California quartet The Mother Hips. The single offers two brand new tracks, "Papa Echo" by The Bees and "Childish Dreams" by The Mother Hips.
The release marks the first studio recordings since 2007’s Octopus by The Bees and Kiss The Crystal Flake by The Mother Hips.
The record is a must have for afficionados who truly appreciate the psychedelic-70’s-power-pop movement.
“Papa Echo” from The Bees swirls their well-known psychedelia with blazing Latin-jazz and salsa rhythms. Side AA’s "Childish Dreams" from The Mother Hips brings a fresh punch to the bands’ repertoire, "melding heady Revolver-era vocals with Zombies-esque pop."
The antique green sleeve was screen-printed in NYC with hand-drawn lettering by Hugh Miller Surratt, the resident poster artist at Michigan State University from 1970-1975, drawing posters for Miles Davis, The Byrds, Frank Zappa, and The Grateful Dead, among others.
You guys were great last Saturday at X Fest. I've listen to your CD but never experienced you live. I'm glad I made the trip. Here is a video I took of you. I hope you like it :)
Why, yes, I would love to see/hear "Smoke" or "Tired Wings" up on your myspace player. But, I gotta say I do like all the stuff from Kiss the Crystal Flake, too... Cheers!
Blow peoples minds at your late night performance at High Sierra. I so wish I could be there cause I know you guys are ready for it and it will be a incredible performance.
Glad to see Tim and Gregg on stage with Jackie for a song in Reno last night. It was a great Stoned up the road. The show will be on internet music archive today or tomorrow. I saw the guy recording and he is posting the entire Mother Hips/Jackie Greene show. Jackie is incredible he really tore it up last night. Glad you guys play with such talented musicians. Hope to see both of your bands together more often it makes for one hell of a show!! After what I saw last night I think Jackie will be the next big thing in America. He is learning from the best and look out cause the Deadheads are starting to follow him. I'm glad because that means people will always be dancing....
Great concet yesterday ay the Mercury lounge. Great sound, Hope to see you in Paris one day, I was in vacation here and it was a pleasure to see your band, The Doc
Cant wait to see you guys rock Harlows May 15 in Sacramento. The venue you guys are gonna play in Reno with Jackie Greene at the Hawkins Amphitheater on June 5th is gonna be a kick ass venue. We can bring our own beer and food in, just no glass. Bummer shows on a Thursday but if you like good music its worth a sick call to work on Friday. Keep blowing up those songs love the jam sessions.
NYC Baby I've been waiting 11 years to see you guys. Figure 11? I'm out the door @ 420. Leaving from Ottawa Ontario. Quick trip across the customs. And then the duty free drinks for breakfast. see you soon
Don't go so fast would be my pick of choice:)
Montreal is my hometown.Ville Lasalle Confirmation of serious LOVE
My band stayed up late last nite/this morning and played your new songs Red Tandy and Grizzly Bear on Rock Band. The songs are great, some really cool tracks, great additions and well worth the $4.
