aaamusic | On 26, Nov 2010

Sea of Bees is Julie Baenziger,  an utterly spell-binding new talent.   Ahead of the release of her debut album ‘Song For The Ravens’,  released on Heavenly Recordings on February 7,  she embarks on a tour with John Grant,  beginning on January 30,  then recommencing on March 22 and taking in dates across the UK.

A multi-instrumentalist who possesses a truly unique, lulling warmness to her voice and an honesty in her song-writing which is both heartbreaking and inspirational, Sea Of Bees is an artist brimming with excitement and promise.  What’s more she is mesmerising live,  as showcased in September during a string of dates in London.  Her music takes on an otherworldly,  hypnotic element and that voice,  a startling instrument in itself,  is truly brought to the fore.  This string of dates, and a support slot on tour with Smoke Fairies  in January means there will  be plenty of opportunity to enjoy Sea Of Bees live,  and all will prove to be absolutely unmissable.

Having garnered much praise from American critics such as Spin and Indie Shuffle and with Rough Trade Shops recently describing her as ‘without a doubt one of the best female voices of the year”,  all this paves the way for the release of her debut album,  ‘Song For The Ravens’,  which will undoubtedly introduce people to her greatness. ‘Freak-folk’,  as Julie coins her music,  is certain to be the soundtrack of 2011.

Tickets for the tour are available from all the usual outlets and are on sale now.

TOUR DATES

Sunday 30 January – GLASGOW – St Andrews Church (£15 – Celtic Connections)

Tuesday 22 March – GATESHEAD – The Sage (£15)

Wednesday 23 March – EDINBURGH – Liquid Rooms (£15)

Thursday 24 March – MANCHESTER – Royal Northern College of Music (£15)

Friday 25 March – LEEDS – Holy Trinity (£15)

Sunday 27 March – LONDON – Shepherds Bush Empire (£17.50)

Monday 28 March – BRISTOL – St Georges (£15)

Tuesday 29 March – EXETER – Phoenix (£13)

Wednesday 30 March – BRIGHTON – Komedia (£15)