The Spirit of the Beehive (band)
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The Spirit of the Beehive at La Sala Rossa in Montréal in 2022 | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Spinoff of | Glocca Morra |
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| Website | Bandcamp page |
The Spirit of the Beehive (often styled as SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE) is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band name comes from the 1973 Spanish film of the same name.
The band features Zack Schwartz, formerly of the band Glocca Morra. Their debut self-titled album was released in 2014. An EP entitled You Are Arrived (But You've Been Cheated) was released in 2015. In 2017, the band released their second album, Pleasure Suck, on Tiny Engines. Their third album, Hypnic Jerks, was released through Tiny Engines in 2018. Their fourth album, Entertainment, Death, was released on April 9, 2021, on Saddle Creek Records. Their most recent EP, i'm so lucky, was released on September 1, 2023. Their fifth album, stylized in all caps, YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING, was released on August 23, 2024, through Saddle Creek Records.
The band has toured with acts such as Japanese Breakfast, Pile, Ride, Dry Cleaning, Alex G and more.