NEW BUZZ

the bird and the bee, the duo of singer Inara George and multi-instrumental/Grammy-nominated producer Greg Kurstin, are set to release "Guiltless Pleasures Volume 1: A Tribute To Daryl Hall And John Oates," on EMI’s Blue Note Records on March 23. Following up 2009’s Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, the acclaimed band’s third full-length album is a love letter to famed “rock and soul” duo Hall & Oates that features eight classic covers along with one new original song.

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CRITICS RAVE ABOUT THE BIRD AND THE BEE'S NEW ALBUM RAY GUNS ARE NOT JUST THE FUTURE!

“Together, the duo fashion capricious, synth-tinged retro pop brimming with kaleidoscopic detail.”—SPIN

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“[the bird and the bee] ticktocks through space and time with an urgency… Cheeky modernity hides beneath every

glistening throwback.”—Entertainment Weekly

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“George is the coyly wide-eyed focus for Kurstin’s glistening electronic production and bubbling beats… the album’s detailed

production and stylistic shifts reward multiple listens, resulting in a pop album with surprising depth.”—PASTE

“the bird and the bee remain one of the most buzz-worthy acts around… truly irresistible.”—Associated Press

“Their music might sound as sweet as cotton candy and sparkle like soda-pop, but Inara George and Greg Kurstin offer a lot more than empty calories. Don’t let their whimsy fool you. These songs can soar and sting.”—USA Today

“Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is...liquid gold.

Building crisp pop imbibements that can stand

up to several listens is no easy task, but the

bird and the bee has found the trick.”

—Los Angeles Times

CD OUT NOW! They just played Leno....next up Kimmel on Feb 3rd!

THE BIRD AND THE BEE BUZZ WITH U.S. TOUR DATES

the bird and the bee, the irrepressible L.A. duo made up of singer Inara George and keyboardist/producer Greg Kurstin, have announced that they will hit the road for a short run of U.S. tour dates on the heels of the January 27 release of Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, their second full-length album, which finds them charting new sonic terrain as they take their stylish ’60s pop and Brazilian influence deeper into the psychedelic period of rock and the Tropicalia era.

the bird and the bee will also be making appearances on two major late night TV shows, performing January 26 on NBC’s The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and February 4 on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! Their 11-city tour kicks off in San Diego on February 5, includes a show in Los Angeles at the Natural History on February 6, and wraps up in New York at Carnegie Hall’s intimate Zankel Hall as part of the WFUV Live at Zankel series on March 7. See all dates below.

The iTunes pre-order for Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future launched today January 13 featuring the Totally Rude Remix of “Polite Dance Song” as an exclusive bonus track. Streaming of the album will also be featured as an AOL Spinner Full CD Listening Party beginning January 19.

The duo recently premiered the video for the album’s lead single “Love Letter to Japan” on MySpace. The video was directed by Barney Clay who has worked with Gnarls Barkley, Dirty Pretty Things, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Zero 7, and Bonde Do Role.

Check it out here: (Quicktime | Windows Media)


the bird and the bee – tour dates

Jan 26 — Los Angeles, CA — Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Feb 4 — Los Angeles, CA — Jimmy Kimmel Live
Feb 5 — San Diego, CA — Casbah
Feb 6 — Los Angeles, CA — Natural History Museum
Feb 7 — Santa Barbara, CA — Soho
Feb 9 — San Francisco, CA — Independent
Feb 11 — Portland, OR — Doug Fir
Feb 12 — Seattle, WA — Chop Suey
Mar 3 — Fairfield, CT — Stage One
Mar 4 — Vienna, VA — Barnes at Wolf Trap
Mar 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Tin Angel

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The Bird & The Bee - Love Letter To Japan


The Bird & The Bee are back with a brand new video! The video was directed by Barney Clay who has worked with Gnarls Barkley, Dirty Pretty Things, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Zero 7, and Bonde Do Role. The single for “Love Letter to Japan” was also released on iTunes on December 9. Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future will be released by Blue Note Records on January 27, 2009.

‘Tis the time of year, so in the spirit of giving the bird and the bee are also offering a free holiday song to their fans. “12 Days of Christmas” is currently available as a free MP3 download through their website: www.thebirdandthebee.com. The song will also be KCRW’s “Today’s Top Tune” on December 25, and will be streamed all day on www.kcrw.org.

2008 was another eventful year for the bird and the bee. The duo’s cover version of The Bee Gee’s “How Deep Is Your Love?” appeared in Sex and the City: The Movie, they made their debut at L.A.’s much buzzed about Coachella festival, and they released Live at the Sands, an exclusive live EP for iTunes. Inara and Greg also kept busy with side projects; Inara released An Invitation — her second solo album and a collaboration with legendary composer and arranger Van Dyke Parks — to wide acclaim, while Greg produced the entirety of singer Lily Allen’s upcoming album It’s Not Me, It’s You.

The band is looking forward to an exciting 2009 with the release of the full-length follow-up to their self-titled debut. Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is definitely new sonic terrain for the bird and the bee. Every bit as beguiling as their debut, the album retains its predecessor’s lithe melodies and Brazilian influences, but takes its stylish ’60s pop deeper into the psychedelic period of the Tropicalia era. The band will be announcing their 2009 touring plans in the New Year.

RAY GUNS ARE NOT JUST THE FUTURE

THE BIRD AND THE BEE are back with a f/u to their smash hit One Too Many Hearts. Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is the upcoming album set for release on January 27th, 2008. They also kick of a small FALL tour TONIGHT at Spaceland in L.A.

Fall Tour Dates:
9/23 Spaceland: Obama-rama Los Angeles, CA
9/28 Great Scott Boston, MA
9/29 Iron Horse Northampton, MA
9/30 Spiegeltent New York, NY
10/1 World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
10/3 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
10/4 Rams Head Annapolis, MA
10/5 Maxwell’s Hoboken, NJ






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