Member Since: 04/05/2006
Band Website: www.beevsmoth.com
Band Members: Ivo Gruner: trumpet
Thomas van der Brook: bari sax
Aaryn Russell: guitar
Philip Moody: electric & upright bass
Sarah Norris: drums & percussion
Influences: Cheer-Accident, Hal Russell, Nels Cline, Henry Cow, Ken Vandermark, Anthony Braxton, Pere Ubu, Ornette Coleman, This Heat, Naked City, Charles Mingus, Devo, fIREHOSE, ICP Orchestra, Willem Breuker, etc. ::
Sounds Like: People have written or told us ...
"Bee vs. Moth’s eclectic sound can be attributed to diverse instrumentation and a willingness to explore genres outside the mainstream. Still firmly rooted in the familiar, Bee vs. Moth is different but manage to acquaint themselves with their audience." (Austin Sound Check)
"You guys sound like Sonic Youth meets the Tijuana Brass."
"Bee vs. Moth's lean fusion of jazz and postpunk yields thoughtfully taut arrangements." (Time Out Chicago)
"Trumpet-infused quartet Bee vs. Moth bounces around jazz, post-punk, and ska, igniting the senses with a mix of Elfmanesque melodies and brainy exploration."
"Charles Mingus meets Deerhoof with a lot more tuba and vibraphone." (a fan)
"Bee vs. Moth will confuse and delight with as many wordless genres as possible." (Austinist)
"The experimental Bee vs. Moth draws its membership and taste for free-jazz freak-outs from the Austin New Music Co-Op scene."
Type of Label: Major