Reviews of our new album, Acronyms:

Austin Sound
Let this be a lesson to us all, then: this is your brain when you "listen to coffee all day." It apparently becomes some glorious freaked up mash of Ravel's "Bolero" in a blender.... From what we've heard, it's the expectedly unexpected from the group—their brand of crazy that falls somewhere between jazz and Zappa (Jazzappa!?).

The Silent Ballet
Acronyms improves on the band's 2007 debut, Soundhorn, with crisper mastering and a wider variety of sounds. The quirky turns of phrase and giddy passages of controlled improvisation are retained, although some of the current cuts are more radio-friendly. The quintet's jazz tendencies are cut with post-rock, lending the project an air of the unclassifiable.... The unexpected pleasure is that some of these instruments (flute, tenor sax, intonarumori) are seldom used outside of the more staid genres, where they often seem buttoned-up; here, they are free to cut loose. - Richard Allen

Other Press:

KUT 90.5 FM Austin
Bee vs. Moth was the featured artist in KUT's recomendation of the June 2010 NMASS festival. - Austin Music Minute

The Austin Chronicle
If Danny Elfman hadn't scored Forbidden Zone, Austin's Bee vs. Moth could have done a pretty good job.... Hard ear candy for your soft inner child. - Audra Schroeder

KVRX 91.7 FM Austin
Bee vs. Moth: these folks play quirky, eclectic, clever, energetic, subtle, playful little ditties, and their live show is quite fun.... Wacky and serious at the same time, holding simple and technical elements in dynamic tension, displaying serious chops and ability to jam, yet concentrating on the internal structure of each piece, Bee vs. Moth embark on the road less taken. - Owen M.

Austin Sound
If pressed to classify Bee vs. Moth's debut album, one would most likely futilely revert to "jazz," though that hardly does justice to the strange and far-reaching versatility that sprawls throughout the instrumental album. From the opening song, appropriately titled "Doom Equity" and introducing the band with a contorting overture of various genres pillaged on what follows, the group seems intent on defying expectations. ...This is jazz for the ADD generation. - Doug Freeman

Time Out Chicago
Bee vs. Moth's lean fusion of jazz and postpunk yields thoughtfully taut arrangements.

Indy Week (Raleigh/Durham, NC)
Austin's Bee vs. Moth moves from twisted doom to straight jazz within a single set. - Grayson Currin

Chicago Sun-Times
Bee vs. Moth is known for blending the traditional sounds of guitar, drums and bass with trumpet and upright bass.
- Recommended Show

KOOP 91.7 FM Austin
A rock-flavored band that take their music beyond the common limits of that genre...as much jazz horn improvisation as rock, with elements of marching band arrangements, ska, and more sweetening the mix. - Around the Town Sounds

From Here To Obscurity
Bee vs. Moth is a phenomenal Austin jazz-punk-whatever band anchored by bassist Philip Moody and percussionist Sarah Norris. Soundhorn brings considerable swagger and punch to BVM's all-instrumental pieces. Excellent. - Hayden Childs

The Austin Chronicle
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. - Greg Beets

KUT 90.5 FM
Their music goes beyond original, defying categorization. - Kory Cook

Austin Sound Check
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. - Ana Wolken

Austinist
A profile of four diverse Austin drummers, including our own Sarah Norris.


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