Sunshine Hit Me is the debut album from the British band The Bees, released in 2001. At the time when the album was recorded the band only comprised Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher, who wrote, performed and recorded the album alone using a home studio in Butler's parent's garden. Both Butler and Fletcher had been notables on the Isle of Wight local scene for a while, performing in local indie/electronic outfits Pnu Riff and, more recently, the Exploding Thumbs. Butler had also guested on several other island albums, including some by Max Brennan. The album is very eclectic … read more
Sunshine Hit Me is the debut album from the British band The Bees, released in 2001. At the time when the album was recorded the band only comprised … read more
Sunshine Hit Me is the debut album from the British band The Bees, released in 2001. At the time when the album was recorded the band only comprised Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher, who w… read more
The Bees (known as "A Band of Bees" in America, owing to a rights conflict over their name) are a UK band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, the bandmembers are Aaron ‘Fletch’ Fletcher (bass), Paul Butler (vocals, keyboards, guitars), Kris Birkin (guitar), Tim Parkin (trumpet), Michael Clevett (drums) and Warren Hampshire (keyboards). Known for harking back to the 60s and 70s, with cheery pop and trips into the psychedelic, A Band of Bees record their albums in analog, notably recording their debut album in a garden shed. To quote an Ama… read more
The Bees (known as "A Band of Bees" in America, owing to a rights conflict over their name) are a UK band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, th… read more
The Bees (known as "A Band of Bees" in America, owing to a rights conflict over their name) are a UK band from the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Formed in 2000, the bandmembers are Aaron ‘Fletch’ Fletcher (bas… read more