The Bees. That is a great band name. The thing is though, they also go by A Band Of Bees. And the good thing about it is that The Bees can follow up their great band names with quality music. I was fortunate enough to see them play last summer as The Bees at the Lovebox festival in London and when they began their set, they stopped me in my tracks.

Sometimes The Bees have a rustic old school sound that can be reminiscent of an American southern rock band and they can jam like The Band and the Grateful Dead while singing with brilliant harmonies. Then sometimes they’ll throw in horns and a reggae dub vibe with a modern mix, which is what makes them very unique in this day and age. A mixed bag of tricks is what I say. Quite amazing considering they’re from the Isle of Wight, the small island off the southern coast of England most famous for The Isle of Wight Festival and a somewhat popular destination for English holiday seekers.

The Bees’ first album Sunshine Hit Me was released in 2002 and then Free The Bees in 2004. Now their third album Octopus is set for release in March 2007 and includes their new single, “Who Cares What The Question Is”.

Watch the video for The Bees new single, “Who Cares What The Question Is”

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By: Jenny May