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The Bumblebeez

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The Bumblebeez
OriginBraidwood, Australia
GenresIndie
Occupation(s)Musicians, songwriters
LabelsBang Gang 12 Inches
MembersChristopher Colonna, Pia Colonna
Websitehttp://www.thebumblebeez.com[dead link]

The Bumblebeez (previously known as Bumblebeez 81[1]) was an Australian indie band, formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister Pia Colonna (AKA Queen ViLa). The band's music has been described as a "cut'n'paste collision of noisy hip-hop and rock."[2] Their full-length debut album was Prince Umberto & The Sister of Ill, released in 2007.[3]

History

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The band was formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister, Pia, of Braidwood, New South Wales. The band was unearthed by the Australian radio station Triple J in 2002.[4] Around the same time, they won a competition run by the ABC's short-lived Fly TV, making them the first to sign to the Fly Records label.[5] In 2004, The Bumblebeez served as opener for Radiohead in Melbourne and Sydney.[6]

The band released White Printz and Red Printz EP's, before compiling them into one album called The Printz for release in 2004.[7]

The band released their first full-length album Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill in September 2007, featuring the singles "Dr. Love" and "Rio". The album was selected as Triple J's "feature album,"[3] and nominated for a J Award on 28 November 2007. The album was mixed by Zdar of the French band Cassius.[6] In May 2011, the EP I'm a Cowboi was released.

Their new single "Summer Bum" was premiered by Richard Kingsmill on his '2011' triple j show on Sunday 18 September.

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[8]
Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill
  • Released: August 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: 81 Records, Modular (MODCD046)
61

Compilation albums

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
The Printz
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD
  • Label: 81 Records, Modular (B0002346-12)

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
White Printz E.P
  • Released: December 2002
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Fly Music (12662)
Red Printz E.P
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: 81 Records, Modular (MODEP007)

Charting singles

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List of charting single, with Australian chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
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"Dr Love" 2007 79 Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill

Awards and nominations

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APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2008 "Dr Love" (Christopher Colonna, Pia Colonna) Urban Work of the Year Nominated [10]

J Award

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The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2007 Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill Australian Album of the Year Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Bumblebeez 81". Triple J. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. The Bumblebeez biography Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  3. ^ a b "Review for Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill". Triple J. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  4. ^ "The Bumblebeez – ACT Unearthed winner". Triple J. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
  5. ^ Bumblebeez 81 – White Printz EP CD CDuniverse.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  6. ^ a b "The J Award Nominated Albums – Prince Umberto & The Sister of Ill / Bumblebeez". Triple J. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
  7. ^ Phares, Heather. The Printz review Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  8. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 45.
  9. ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Urban Work of the Year nomination - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 28 April 2010.