THE BEES / MOTHER HIPS SPLIT 7-inch VINYL
Limited Edition

 

(Camera Records - 2008)

7inch VINYL $6.00

FEATURES NEW SONG FROM EACH BAND & SCREEN-PRINTED SLEEVE
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ALL ORDERS RECEIVE FREE DOWNLOAD OF EACH TRACK

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Camera Records is proud to release a split 7" vinyl single on April 22 from two acclaimed bands: Isle of Wight’s Mercury prize-nominated The Bees (also known as "A Band of Bees" in America) and esteemed California quartet The Mother Hips. The single offers two brand new tracks, "Papa Echo" by The Bees and "Childish Dreams" by The Mother Hips.

The release marks the first studio recordings since 2007’s Octopus by The Bees and Kiss The Crystal Flake by The Mother Hips. The record is a must have for afficionados who truly appreciate the psychedelic-70’s-power-pop movement.

TIM BLUHM
guitar, vocals, keys
GREG LOIACONO
guitar, vocals, keys
PAUL HOAGLIN
bass
JOHN HOFER
drums

TRACK LISTING
SIDE A: THE BEES
"PAPA ECHO"
Produced and recorded by The Bees in the U.K. Oct-Nov 2007

SIDE AA: THE MOTHER HIPS
"CHILDISH DREAMS"
Produced and recorded by The Mother Hips at Mission Bells Studios, S.F., CA. Oct 2007.

Mastered by Mike Wells
Art Layout by Robin C. Hendrickson

“Papa Echo” from The Bees swirls their well-known psychedelia with blazing Latin-jazz and salsa rhythms.  Side AA’s "Childish Dreams" from The Mother Hips brings a fresh punch to the bands' repertoire, "melding heady Revolver-era vocals with Zombies-esque pop."  The antique green sleeve was screen-printed in NYC with hand-drawn lettering by Hugh Surratt, the resident poster artist at Michigan State University from 1970-1975, drawing posters for Miles Davis, The Byrds, Frank Zappa, and The Grateful Dead, among others.