Artist description The Beestings are a band dedicated to the resuscitation of alternative music, a format believed to have been destroyed some years ago by the corporate record industry and its canned R&B music worshipped by the masses of teeny-boppers in their Tommy Hilfiger clothes.

Music Style alterna-power pop

Musical Influences Bob Mould, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Foo Fighters, Matt Johnson, The Fall, The Buzzcocks, The Delgados, The Caulfields, Radiohead, Steve Albini, Butch Vig, Alex Chilton

Similar Artists Sugar, The Foo Fighters, The Caulfields

Artist History Formed in mid-1997, The Beestings pursued their "do-it-yourself" ethic with the same vital energy found in their sound, and in December 1998 released their first single "Been A While" (RR/BE003). The single marked the public debut of their homespun label, rare records. With their performance debut at Keene State College in February 1999, The Beestings are now planning ahead for gigging around the North East, with plans to hit New Haven, Boston and New York City. They are also looking for a drummer and female guitarist/vocalist to flesh out their line-up. In the meantime, the boys are developing their on-line presence and recording their six song EP, "Love Songs for Malcontents", due for release June 1999

Group Members Keith Moriarty - singer/guitarist dokk - bassist/vocalist/programmer/occasional guitar

Albums tba

Press Reviews "...unique pop sound" The Equinox, Keene State College, February 1999

Location Keene, New Hampshire - USA

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