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Bee Bee Sea: Italian Psych-Punk Trio Break Out "Sonic Boomerang" | Dirty Water Records USA / Wild Honey Records
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Bee Bee Sea is a three piece band from an industrial town in Northern Italy, with garage-psych songs and a punk attitude. In 2015, they released their self-titled debut album (first pressing is now sold out) via Glory Records, the band’s own label.
During that year, they started working with Rome-based booking agency Asap Arts and toured Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany, supporting Thee Oh Sees, Black Lips, The Night Beats and King Khan & the Shrines.
In 2016, Bee Bee Sea released a 3 song EP Jacques Dutronc Glory Records), on digital and cassette.
Tracks were soon featured in major commercial campaigns including ads by Fiat, DC Skateboarding, New Balance and DMAX. In April 2017, the band recorded their most recent full-length, Sonic Boomerang, live at Tup Studio in Brescia (IT) with producers Bruno Barcella and Alessio Lonati. The record will be released on Nov. 17, 2017, by Dirty Water Records USA (cassette, digital) and Wild Honey Records (vinyl).
Bee Bee Sea - Sonic Boomerang Tour Dates
7 Nov - Perugia, Urban Club
18 Nov - Rosà (VI), Vinile Club
1 Dec - Milano, Circolo Magnolia
15 Dec - Brescia, Lio Bar (Release Party)
16 Dec - Teramo, Fazenda
22 Dec - Parma, WOPA
23 Dec - Ravenna, Bronson
13 Jan - Mezzago (MB), Bloom
2 Feb - Piacenza, Musici Per Caso
3 Feb - Schio (VI), CSA Arcadia
17 Feb - Padova, Fishmarket
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The Dirty Water Club started in October 1996 in the Tufnell Park neighbourhood of north London, at a venue called The Boston. The club's name is derived from The Standells' 1966 hit 'Dirty Water' which glorifies the US city of Boston, Massachusetts.
Past performers have included The White Stripes (voted by Q Magazine as one of the top 10 gigs of all time, Mojo one of the top 30 and Kerrang one of the top 100!), The Gories, Country Teasers, Black Lips, NOBUNNY, Kid Congo Powers, The Fleshtones, Billy Childish, Radio Birdman, The Dirtbombs, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant, The 5.6.7.8's, The Horrors and The Brian Jonestown Massacre to name just a few. The club has also seen some original '60s performers, such as The Monks, ? and the Mysterians, Kim Fowley, Sky Saxon, GONN, Michael Davis of the MC5 and more grace its stage.
Their in-house record label, Dirty Water Records, is one of the leading garage/beat/(real) R&B labels in the world.
