A Band of Bees - Sunshine Hit Me

The Bees prance around the same psychedelic pop themes and tones of The Beta Band on Sunshine Hit Me. But somehow they take things to a whole other level, as their familiarity with vintage instruments and addictive laid-back swagger help them avoid the pretension that sometimes follows The Beta Band. Where the Isle of Wight duo's peers might name-check The Beach Boys, The Bees simply use them as a subtle starting point. Gentle harmonies mix perfectly with ornate horns that seem straight off a Stereolab album. Read More