The Spirit of the Beehive (band) explained

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.^[1]

The band features Zack Schwartz, formerly of the band Glocca Morra. Their debut self-titled album was released in 2014.^[2] An EP entitled You Are Arrived (But You've Been Cheated) was released in 2015.^[3] In 2017, the band released their second album, Pleasure Suck, on Tiny Engines.^{[2] [4]} Their third album, Hypnic Jerks, was released through Tiny Engines in 2018.^{[5] [6]} Their fourth album, Entertainment, Death, was released on April 9, 2021, on Saddle Creek Records.^[7] Their most recent EP, i'm so lucky, was released on September 1, 2023.^[8] Their fifth album, stylized in all caps, YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING, was released on August 23, 2024, through Saddle Creek Records.^[9]

The band has toured with acts such as Japanese Breakfast, Pile, Ride, Dry Cleaning, Alex G and more.

Members

Current

• Zack Schwartz – lead vocals, guitar, sampler, keyboards (2014–present)
• Rivka Ravede – lead vocals, bass, percussion (2014–present)
• Corey Wichlin – keyboards, sampler, guitar (2019–present), drums, vocals (2020–present)

Former

• Justin Fox – guitar, keyboards (2014–2016)
• Timothy Jordan – guitar, lead and backing vocals (2014–2016)
• Phil Warner – keyboards, guitar, percussion (2016–2018, touring 2022–present)
• Derrick Brandon – keyboards, sampler, guitar, percussion (2018–2019)
• Kyle Laganella – guitar (2018–2020, touring 2021)
• Pat Conaboy – drums, percussion (2014–2020), lead and backing vocals (2014–2016), electronic drums (2018–2020)

Discography

Studio albums

• The Spirit of the Beehive (2014)
• Pleasure Suck (2017)
• Hypnic Jerks (2018)
• Entertainment, Death (2021)
• You'll Have To Lose Something (2024)

Extended plays

• You Are Arrived (But You've Been Cheated) (2015)
• i'm so lucky (2023)

Singles

• Ricky (Caught Me Tryin') (2017)
• Cops Come Looking (2017)
• Twenty First Road Trip (2017)
• can i receive the contact? (2018)
• d.o.u.b.l.e.u.r.o.n.g. (2018)
• hypnic jerks (2018)
• The Door Is Open (2020)
• THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO (2021)
• THE SERVER IS IMMERSED (2021)
• THE DOOR IS CLOSING (2021)
• tapeworm / natural devotion 2 (2023)
• I LET THE VIRGIN DRIVE (2024)
• SOMETHING'S ENDING / I'VE BEEN EVIL (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zach Schwartz and Rivka Ravede from Spirit of the Beehive Discuss Hypnic Jerks. 16 December 2018.
2. Web site: Cohen . Ian . The Spirit of the Beehive: Pleasure Suck . . 10 September 2019.
3. Web site: Rettig . James . Stream The Spirit Of The Beehive You Are Arrived (But You've Been Cheated) . 13 July 2015 . . 10 September 2019.
4. Web site: Rettig . James . Stream The Spirit Of The Beehive Pleasure Suck . 21 March 2017 . . 10 September 2019.
5. Web site: Moreland . Quinn . The Spirit of the Beehive Sound Like the Best Hallucination You've Ever Had . Pitchfork . 9 May 2019 . 10 September 2019.
6. Web site: Rettig . James . The Spirit Of The Beehive – "hypnic jerks" . 11 September 2018 . Stereogum . 10 September 2019.
7. News: Yoo, Noah . Spirit of the Beehive Announce New Album Entertainment, Death . 4 February 2021 . Pitchfork . February 3, 2021.
8. Web site: Joyce . Colin . Spirit of the Beehive: i'm so lucky EP . . 29 December 2023.
9. News: Renshaw . David . Spirit of the Beehive won't go quietly . . 9 October 2024 . 23 August 2024.