STREAMING AUDIO INTERVIEW

The press release for dysfunctional indie-electro-whatever outfit The Bumblebeez’s April tour promises you everything but a polished performance. It’s an interesting approach to take, especially in a day and age where live acts are routinely tied to the proverbial post and beaten for missing a single cue or fumbling a line… but The Bumblebeez do things their way (as effectively proved by taking over 4 years to write, record and finalise their debut album), so they don’t really give a fuck if you care or not.

Speaking with Chris Colonna – the band’s un/official leader – it becomes apparent rather quickly that he has about as much idea what’s going to happen onstage as the audience. But that’s the way he likes it, and it’s the same reason interested music fans will check the shows out when the band undertake their very first headline tour throughout the month. “We don’t take it too fuckin’ seriously, like it’s a life or death thing,” Chris dryly remarked to ITM. “There’s definitely still a lot of fun and spontaneous (elements) involved.”

You can check out The Bumblebeez on their debut headline tour this April. Expect the unexpected!

Fri Apr 4 – The Cambridge, Newcastle
Sun Apr 6 – Climate Music Festival, Sydney
Thu Apr 10 – Family, Brisbane
Fri Apr 11 – Berlin Lounge, Gold Coast
Sat Apr 12 – City Festival, Mooloolabah
Fri Apr 18 – Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney
Sun Apr 20 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Thu Apr 24 – Republic Bar, Tasmania
Fri Apr 25 – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne

Here’s a live clip of the Bumblebeez playing ‘Dr Love’ at the Hot BBQ on NYD. I think we get what Chris was talking about now…