Blog #3 is dedicated to THE BEES!

"The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, 3–5 miles (5–8 km) off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent. The Island is known for its natural beauty, its sailing based at the town of Cowes, and its resorts, which have been holiday destinations since Victorian times."

Thanks, Wikipedia.

Every time I introduce a friend to the splendor that is The Bees, they ask me where they're from and I begin to fabricate some magical land that I never seriously intended to believe existed myself.  Yet, according to the Wikipedia blast above, it does.  The Isle of Wight (pronounced "white"...officially.), the home of Bestival, the Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival, and at one time, 20-something species of dinosauuuuuuuuuuuuuur.................................is also the home of a band consisting of bees.

The Bees are one of those bands that somehow seamlessly maneuver through a colorful variety of styles.  Each record has a different vibe.  The songs featured on any particular record may smell similar, but they definitely don't all taste the same.  And they have yet to release an unimpressive record.  They've got so much soul, it makes for tough pickings... I couldn't choose any one song to post, so here's a handful of Bees for ya honey.  May I recommend not even wasting your time on these low-quality videos and get em off iTunes, or better yet, order their vinyl @ Recordstore.co.uk.

Word on the street is they're finally gonna play the States this year...

Love.