Sound the Alarm Friends…Into The Woods: Far From Home #3 Session Featuring Sea of Bees
Published, September 1, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Sea of Bees featured on OPB Music Live Session!
Published, September 1, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Jules and Amber played a beautiful live set at Oregon Public Broadcasting while they were in town for the Porltand Folk Festival. LISTEN TO THE FULL LIVE SET.
Sea of Bees “Songs For the Ravens” SPIN Mag Review
Published, August 29, 2010 by Crossbill Records
photo by Reta Gasser at Davis Bike Forth
Available at a newstand now…
3.5 Stars
Multi-instrumentalist Julie Baenziger hails from Grandaddy’s stomping grounds, California’s Central Valley, and like her onetime neighbors, she has an impeccable knack for infusing despair with charm. Her pain is the loveless kind, and she conveys it in a voice equal parts twang and coo, backed by lush country-folk and gossamer bedroom haze. “Skinnybone” sounds like it takes place inside of a music box; “Marmalade” in dense woods on a moonless night. A quick dip into glitch seems like a novice move, but all that slide guitar and glockenspiel give Sea of Bees a seasoned sorrow. -Chris Martins
Sea of Bees’ stunning cover of U2 on Mixtape Muse + “The Woods” video debuts and breaks hearts
Published, August 28, 2010 by Crossbill Records
WHAT’S YOUR MUSE? Sea of Bees from Mixtape Muse on Vimeo.
Sea Of Bees “The Woods” from Riot Act Media on Vimeo.
Sea of Bees’ “Marmalade” video debuts on Impose Magazine, Brooklyn tour fun, feature on itunes
Published, July 22, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Sea Of Bees “Marmalade” from Riot Act Media on Vimeo.
Sea of Bees wrapped up a memorable 5 show run in New York City last week. We loved the Ft. Greene neighborhood where we stayed (thanks Allen!), drank frozen margaritas in McCarren Park, visited the MET, walked Central Park, hung out with amazingly talented people, played shows with two of our favorite songwriters David Dondero and Matt Bauer, navigated our way around the subway and sweated our asses off in that New York summer humidity. Total tour success!
Also the super rad folks at Impose premiered the “Marmalade” video. Big thanks! Speaking of videos, we did a full day of video shooting for the next single, “Wizbot”, while in New York with the team at Mindset NY. What a phenomenal experience. Look for that premiering at the end of August. Also other exciting news is that Sea of Bees is featured on itunes this month, included in the Indie Spotlight Podcast. We have more exciting news to report very soon. in the meanwhile, pick up the record “Songs For the Ravens“, go to a show, say hello.
Sea of Bees Recent Press Recap…
Published, June 25, 2010 by Crossbill Records
“Songs for the Ravens is bound to be one of this year’s finest records; as soon as you hear it you’re not going to be able to shake it.” Portland Mercury
“Sea Of Bees encapsulate an otherworldly mood in their debut album, an interesting and unguarded blend of occasional dark corners and quirky escapism – the latter of which best depicts what music is about, after all.” Wears The Trousers
“I want you to know how much I appreciate “Marmalade,” a fuzz-rumbling number from Sacramento’s Julie Ann Bee (aka Sea of Bees) that’s equal parts Polly Jean Harvey and the Kris Special and, above all, fresher than fresh.” Duluth News Tribune
“Bee Eee Pee’ was so beloved because of its low production and high emotion factor and those qualities have only been expanded on for Songs for the Ravens. The record projects itself as a hybrid of tunes all tied together via the lazy warmness of Baenziger’s voice.” For Folk’s Sake
“Songs For the Ravens is full-on, with an arsenal of glockenspiel, slide, marimba and keys. But you might not even notice all that when you hear her vocal register, which lies somewhere between that of Björk and Leigh Nash … I know, too good to be true, and it is truly gorgeous.” The Days of Lore
“The new album highlights Baenziger’s ethereal, emotive vocals, yearning lyrics and buoyant musical sensibility that turns even sadness into an embrace.” The Sacramento Bee
LA Weekly
Fresh Squeezed Blog
Thanks to Riot Act Media!
Sea of Bees Celebrates “Songs For the Ravens” With Sold Out Record Release Show
Published, June 24, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Sea of Bees and her 7 piece band had a triumphant hometown record release show in front of an enthusiastic packed out Townhouse crowd on June 19th. She invited John Vanderslice and Doombird to share the night and it was a memorable event. Thanks to Concerts For Charity and Record Club for presenting. “Songs For the Ravens” is NOW out everywhere on vinyl, cd and at digital outlets.
Check the FOOTAGE provided by Terror Eyes.
Sea of Bees new Terror Eyes video + Jason Lytle loves “Songs For the Ravens”
Published, May 20, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Sea of Beas from Terror Eyezzz on Vimeo.
Jason Lytle of Grandaddy fame has a new project the excellent Admiral Radley. Jason chimed in about his love for the new Sea of Bees record. Thanks Jason!
“I’m not entirely sure why I love this album so much. Sure, there are great arrangements, plenty of nice harmonies, a good blend of acoustic and electric guitars, organs, drums,and electronic flourishes, lush moments, driving moments, and delicate moments. Sure there are sincere lyrics sung with just the right balance of sweetness, confidence, and vulnerability. All assembled into very enjoyable concise songs. Or perhaps it’s the underdog element that seems to accompany myself and many other musician/artists hailing from California’s Central Valley.
These are the things I can put my finger on. That which I cannot put my finger on, is the mysterious, wonderful, and addictive qualities of this album as a whole. Bravo to Jules and her Sea of Bees.”
-Jason Lytle (Grandaddy, Admiral Radley)
Sea of Bees “Songs For The Ravens” out June 1st
Published, March 26, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Sea of Bees live at the Tanned Tin Festival in Castello, Espana
SEA OF BEES - Live Tanned Tin 2010 from nomepierdoniunatv on Vimeo.
unreleased Sea of Bees song “Torture”
Mad Cow String Band on tour with The Devil Makes Three
Published, March 13, 2010 by Crossbill Records
Can you believe the Mad Cow String Band is celebrating their 7th Anniversary Show this month? The boys will return to where it all started, the Delta of Venus in Davis with many special guests and friends and then will hit the road with The Devil Makes Three. Be there to dance and stomp along with the Cows each step of the way. Welcome back boys.
March 17th 5pm @ Delta of Venus - St. Patrick’s Day- Mad Cow’s 7-year Anniversary Celebration in Davis
March 18th 3:30 Live on KTKE 101.5 Truckee/Tahoe
March 18 8pm @ The Cottonwood in Truckee, California
March 22 8pm @ Amnesia in San Francisco, California
**opening for The Devil Makes Three**
March 23 9pm The Phoenix Theater w/ The Devil Makes Three in Petaluma, California
Mar 24 9pm The Historic Ashland Armory w/ The Devil Makes Three in Ashland, Oregon
March 25 9pm WOW Hall w/ the Devil Makes Three and Bad Mitten Orchestre in Eugene, Oregon
March 26 9pm WOW Hall w/ the Devil Makes Three in Eugene, Oregon
March 27 9pm The Wonder Ballroom w/ the Devil Makes Three in Portland, Oregon
March 28 8pm El Corazon w/ The Devil Makes Three and Hillstomp in Seattle, Washington
