Philly indie rockers Spirit of the Beehive have announced a new EP called i’m so lucky, due for release September 1st via Saddle Creek. They’ll be celebrating the release with a short run of 2023 tour dates, and they’re giving a preview of what’s to come with the new single “tapeworm” b/w “natural devotion 2.”
In spite of its optimistic title, i’m so lucky came about after summer 2022, when Spirit of the Beehive bandmates Zack Schwartz and Rivka Ravede decided to end their romantic relationship after being together for over 10 years. Although the breakup heavily jeopardized the future of the band, i’m so lucky is not only a testament to their creative bond, but also a source of catharsis for Schwartz and Ravede.
“For the first three or four months after it ended, it was pretty rough,” Schwartz said in a press release. “I don’t know if anybody was sure we would continue doing the band. But then we sorted it out slowly and we just all wanted to get back to work.” Pre-orders for the EP are ongoing.
Together, “tapeworm” and “natural devotion 2” show Spirit of the Beehive’s sonic range; the former is an eery psychedelic number led by roaring, noisy electric guitar, while “natural devotion 2” — a sequel to a 2016 track — takes an off-kilter pop approach: “When your head is on the chopping block they all know, they all talk/ I look at you desperately trying to wake up for me/ They don’t think we’ll make it,” Ravede sings.
Spirit of the Beehive’s tour begins on September 5th in Cleveland and wraps up in Brooklyn on September 15th; find tickets at the band’s website. Check out the music video for “tapeworm” and “natural devotion 2” below, and then keep scrolling to see the artwork and tracklist for i’m so lucky, as well as Spirit of the Beehive’s 2023 tour dates.
Spirit of the Beehive’s last album was 2021’s ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH.
i’m so lucky EP Artwork:
i’m so lucky EP Tracklist:
01. human debenture
02. really happening
03. tapeworm
04. natural devotion 2
Spirit of the Beehive 2023 Tour Dates:
09/05 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
09/06 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
09/09 – Arden, DE @ Arden Gild Hall
09/10 – Baltimore, MD @ Current Space
09/12 – Kingston, NY @ Tubbys
09/14 – Brattleboro, VT @ The Stone Church
09/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
