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WATCH "Time-Sick Son Of A Grizzly Bear" video The Mother Hips released a split 7" vinyl single on April 22, 2008 with the acclaimed band: Isle of Wight’s Mercury prize-nominated The Bees (also known as "A Band of Bees" in America.) The single offered two brand new tracks, "Papa Echo" by The Bees and "Childish Dreams" by The Mother Hips. The release marks the first studio recording since 2007’s acclaimed full-length album 'Kiss The Crystal Flake' by The Mother Hips. The coupling of the two bands unites their signature psychedelic-70’s-power-pop, however, both The Bees and Mother Hips possess a colorful range of styles and influences, such as 60's rock, country, reggae and jazz. The Mother Hips are currently in their own studio working on material for new full-length records, in between tour dates. The singles' "Childish Dreams" from The Mother Hips brings a fresh punch to the bands' repertoire, "melding heady Revolver-era vocals with Zombies-esque pop." In 2007, The Mother Hips released their most diverse album to date 'Kiss The Crystal Flake', a critically-acclaimed effort, which followed up 2005's Red Tandy EP, and was the first full album for The Hips since 2001's Green Hills of the Earth. Featuring 12 new songs, Kiss The Crystal Flake reintroduced the world to The Hips', blending a natural psychedelia with their own 21st century musicianship and songwriting. It was produced by The Mother Hips with Badman Recording Co. founder Dylan Magierek (Mark Kozelek, Call and Response, Erlend Oye.) Entirely recorded to analog tape during a five month period in 2006, this record has been heralded by critics -- including 4 star review in MOJO, and HARP (R.I.P) describing the LP as "beautifully intense pop of the highest order. The Hips’ fascination with pure sonic tomfoolery and enduring song structure make them a worthy successor to Badfinger, Television and others who illuminate rock's fundamental pleasures. ” The Hips stretched it out on this LP, bringing their rock harder, more dangerous, and weirder while flexing their most refined songwriting sensibilities to date . Of course, the record also stays true to the bands' signature dueling-guitar driven California "station-wagon" rock, soaring harmonies, and guitar crunch. "That album was almost like a debut album for us,” said singer/guitarist Tim Bluhm. “It is very different from anything we recorded in the past. You know that saying about wishing you knew then what you know now? Kiss The Crystal Flake is that coming true." Formed in 1991 at Chico State in Northern California, The Mother Hips have run the gamut of experiences as a band - from dorm band to buzz band to cult favorite. They took an extended break which nearly became a permanent one after the 2001 album’s release, but decided to reconvene a few years ago, first playing shows, and now as a full-fledged band, writing, recording and releasing new music. Mother Hips released two albums on Rick Rubin’s American Recordings in 1996 and 1997, and followed with their own independent release in 1999. The Hips have played shows supporting Wilco, Johnny Cash, and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. 2007 and 2008 has brought non-stop national touring, dates in Europe, and heralded slots in festivals such as San Francisco's Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park and High Sierra Music Festival. “Many things have come our way,” explained singer/guitarist Loiacono. “Opportunities, challenges, gifts, hard times, misfortune…. Kiss the Crystal Flake is about embracing everything. It's about standing face to face with whatever comes.”