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Flamingo Dancing

by Bee & The Hive

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1.
Me/Yours 04:34
Hell yeah, I know it’s inappropriate My teacher said I’d go to hell for this I don’t know how I ended up So damn promiscuous But I’ll promise you this I won’t bite my tongue if you say so I will show you mine if you show me yours I will bear it all, if you will just call Me yours Me yours Me yours I always pretend I’m so mysterious Fuck dude, I swear it’s not that serious I don’t know how to communicate what I feel On the off-chance it’s not real Why do I have to look away from you? Knots in my stomach that I can’t undo You didn’t know, but the whole damn show I only looked at you I won’t bite my tongue if you say so I will show you mine if you show me yours I will bear it all, if you will just call Me yours Me yours Me yours I won’t say that I’m not fucked up I don’t think I’m a bad person I don’t pray, but I make wishes I was forced to fake religion too young I won’t say that I’m not fucked up I don’t think I’m a bad person I don’t pray, but I make wishes I was forced to fake religion too young But I won’t bite my tongue if you say so I will show you mine if you show me yours I will bear it all, if you will just call Me yours Me yours Me yours I won’t bite my tongue if you say so I will show you mine if you show me yours I will bear it all, if you will just call Me yours Me yours Me yours
2.
Sunshine 03:55
Sunshine on my face Haven’t lost my mind in days Want to be anywhere but here No one knows, so no one has to care Circling the drain Try to solve it all with weed Never could keep down a beer But isolation almost drove me there Darkening these days of mine When all I do is hide Where is my sunshine? Where is my sunshine? Sunshine in my veins Haven’t broken down in days Been all alone without feeling lonesome Far too long Too long Darkening these days of mine When all I do is hide Where is my sunshine? Where is my sunshine? Darkness can’t hide the pain Of watching yourself go insane Sunshine exposes what’s true Sunshine will make me brand new Darkening these days of mine When all I do is hide Where is my sunshine? Where is my sunshine? Where is my sunshine?
3.
Fakebook 03:37
I won’t lick this clean for you Won’t absolve the guilt that fills up your shoes You deserve to feel the heaviness too I won’t buy the story you sell Blowing out steam into the cover on the bell And I think you know damn well What you did to me Feeling dazed so I play with the ring on my finger I repeat the phrase and sit and let it linger: “Deep down I know I’m not angry at you, But it doesn’t really help when you play me like a tune.” Just another fuckin’ chart in your fakebook Pretend you know exactly what mistakes look like Easy for you to say, I’m just the chord you play In between the verse and the chorus. You swear it meant nothing when you met me That day in the forest I hate the way I let you make me your fool But I guess it’s okay ‘Cause I’m so goddamn cool Yeah, I guess it’s okay because I’m cooler than you And I don’t wanna be another fuckin’ fakebook tune I won’t tell you secrets no more Privileges revoked when you settled the score And I think you’re giving off sore vibes to me I won’t give you all that I grab Weaving in and out of feeling stupid and sad And I think you know exactly the effect you'll have Feeling dazed so I play with the ring on my finger I repeat the phrase and sit and let it linger: “Deep down I know I’m not angry at you, But it doesn’t really help when you play me like a tune.” Just another fuckin’ chart in your fakebook Pretend you know exactly what mistakes look like Easy for you to say, I’m just the chord you play In between the verse and the chorus. You swear it meant nothing when you met me That day in the forest I hate the way I let you make me your fool But I guess it’s okay ‘Cause I’m so goddamn cool Yeah, I guess it’s okay because I’m cooler than you And I don’t wanna be another fuckin’ fakebook tune
4.
Monster 04:01
Stand across the damn room from you I’m afraid that you might win ‘Cause I know I’ll get too close to you If you really let me in I’m a monster in disguise I’ll trap you in my thighs And never let you in my home again I’m too soft in my heart I’ll let you tear me apart And claim it’s all I wanted in the end Clutch receipts inside my empty hands Wishing that yours was intertwined Stacking books upon my spinning head Fake my strength and swiftly fall behind I’m a monster in disguise I’ll trap you in my thighs And never let you in my home again I’m too soft in my heart I’ll let you tear me apart And claim it’s all I wanted in the end I’m a monster in disguise I’ll trap you in my thighs And never let you in my home again I’m too soft in my heart I’ll let you tear me apart And claim it’s all I wanted in the end
5.
Malapropism 04:32
It might appear that I am losing my shit But I’m getting better even if you don’t see it Swirling walls in a stranger’s apartment But they live real close so I can make a break for it I’m temperamental and too sensitive Crafting poor and empty arguments Drowning words with over-emphasis A fear of malapropism clouding my senses Horribly afraid that I’m sounding pretentious I can barely make it to the end of the sentence I hate how the wound can stay so raw Even if it’s hidden, bits of lemon can make it burn My false movements are governed by another Feel the pressure as they cling to the arm of their lover I’m temperamental and too sensitive Crafting poor and empty arguments Drowning words with over-emphasis A fear of malapropism clouding my senses Horribly afraid that I’m sounding pretentious I can barely make it to the end of the sentence Got so sick of the chicken-scratch letters Suddenly felt inclined to do better Other ladies on your screen And your heart growing mean And your lungs' turning green So I fled from the scene I’m temperamental and too sensitive Crafting poor and empty arguments I’m temperamental and too sensitive Crafting poor and empty arguments Drowning words with over-emphasis A fear of malapropism clouding my senses Horribly afraid that I’m sounding pretentious I can barely make it to the end of the sentence

about

The debut EP from Bee & The Hive, Flamingo Dancing is an angsty reflection upon the themes of love, longing, coping, and overthinking. Each track is a demonstration of the emotional volatility of a twenty-something person navigating life as an artist. This honest (and at times aggressive) lyricism is accompanied by fun and adventurous music, providing an interesting juxtaposition between complicated feelings and reckless fun.

Bee & the Hive is an Oklahoma-based band that explores a combination of pop, punk, and indie rock. The band members’ formal background in jazz and classical music provides a unique take on the “midwestern indie rock band” trope. Their songs consist of quirky melodies, blunt lyricism, and jam-style solo sections. Each tune is meticulously designed to showcase the individual players’ own personal finesse, in addition to the collaborative sound they have built together.

The project was started by saxophonist Jeffrey Stevenson in the summer of 2021, as a little group playing lead singer Bee Pichardo’s songs for a house show (with very minimal rehearsal). The first gig was such a success that Bee & Jeffrey decided to pursue this band as a legitimate project. Bassist Nelson Gonzalez, guitarist Noah Roberts, and drummer Kyle Broadbooks joined Bee & the Hive in the following months, and the group began rehearsing and writing together rigorously. The band quickly gained traction in the Oklahoma area, gigging frequently with other locals and touring bands. In 2022, Bee & the Hive began recording their original songs and signed with Catapult Recordings to release their debut single & EP.

credits

released March 24, 2023

Vocals: Bee Pichardo
Guitar: Noah Roberts
Saxophone: Jeffrey Stevenson
Bass: Nelson Gonzalez
Drums: Kyle Broadbooks

Lyrics written by Bee Pichardo
Music by The Hive
Produced, Engineered, & Mixed by Ethan Neel
Mastered by Adam Chamberlain
Extra guitars recorded at the UCO Jazz Lab with help of Zac Lee
Additional vocals on Me/Yours & Sunshine from Kyle Broadbooks

Artwork & Photography: Abigail Toler
Management: Cooper Anderson

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