The Bumblebeez (previously known as Bumblebeez 81) is an Australian indie band, formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister Pia Colonna (AKA Queen ViLa). The band's music has been described as a, "cut'n'paste collision of noisy hip-hop and rock." Their full-length debut album was ''Prince Umberto & The Sister of Ill'', released in 2007.
History
The band was formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister, Pia, of
Braidwood, New South Wales. The band was
unearthed by the Australian radio station
Triple J in 2002. Around the same time, they won a competition run by the
ABC's short-lived ''
Fly TV'', making them the first to sign to the Fly Records label. In 2004, The Bumblebeez served as opener for
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass) ...
in
Melbourne and Sydney.
[
The band released ''White Printz'' and ''Red Printz'' EP's, before compiling them into one album called ''The Printz'' for release in 2004.
The band released their first full-length album''Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill'' in September 2007, featuring the singles "Dr. Love" and "Rio". The album was selected as Triple J's "feature album,"][ and nominated for a J Award on 28 November 2007. The album was mixed by Zdar of the French band Cassius.]
Discography
Albums
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Charting singles
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards
APRA Awards may refer to one of two awards ceremonies:
*APRA Awards (Australia)
*APRA Awards (New Zealand)
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are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association
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(APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.2008
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, "Dr Love" (Christopher Colonna, Pia Colonna)
, Urban Work of the Year
,
,
J Award
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
, -
, J Awards of 2007
, ''Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill''
, Australian Album of the Year
,
References
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Australian hip hop groups
Australian indie rock groups
New South Wales musical groups
Wichita Recordings artists