The Bees - Go Where You Wanna Go

In 1965 The Mamas and the Papas released their debut single, Go Where You Wanna Go.  Surprisingly it failed to have any impact and it wasn't until the release of California Dreamin'  later that year that their rise to stardom began as it reached number 4 in the US and number 23 in the UK.

I heard this version of the song by Isle of Wight band The Bees on Mark Radcliffe's Music Club a few weeks ago and enjoyed it.  It hinted at a long hot summer (which at the time of writing, has yet to arrive) and that's always a good thing.  A week or so later I went to see Fleet Foxes play the Manchester Apollo and was pleased to see The Bees were special guests... unfortunately they didn't play this.  But they were pretty good nonetheless.

The video for Go Where You Wanna Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RX_b4LFY08 was shot by a friend of the band with a vintage format camera attached to a digital camera achieving this wonderfully retro super 8 type feel.  For an alternative more cuddly feel check out the Travelodge ad version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnXuuTHHDvA

More on The Bees own music at a later date.  Meanwhile check out http://wearethebees.tumblr.com/