The Bumblebeez

The Bumblebeez (previously known as Bumblebeez 81<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>) are an Australian indie duo, formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister Pia Colonna (AKA Queen ViLa). The band's music has been described as a "cut'n'paste collision of noisy hip-hop and rock."<ref>Phares, Heather. The Bumblebeez biography Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.</ref> Their full-length debut album was Prince Umberto & The Sister of Ill, released in 2007.<ref name=umbertoreview>Template:Cite news</ref>

History

The band was formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister Pia in Braidwood, New South Wales. The band was unearthed by the Australian radio station Triple J in 2002.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Around the same time, they won a competition run by the ABC's short-lived Fly TV, making them the first to sign to the Fly Records label.<ref>Bumblebeez 81 – White Printz EP CD CDuniverse.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.</ref> In 2004, The Bumblebeez served as opener for Radiohead in Melbourne and Sydney.<ref name=jaward/>

The band released White Printz and Red Printz EP's, before compiling them into one album called The Printz for release in 2004.<ref>Phares, Heather. The Printz review Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-08.</ref>

The band released their first full-length album Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill in September 2007, featuring the singles "Dr. Love" and "Rio". The album was selected as Triple J's "feature album,"<ref name=umbertoreview/> and nominated for a J Award on 28 November 2007. The album was mixed by Zdar of the French band Cassius.<ref name=jaward>Template:Cite web</ref> In May 2011, the EP I'm a Cowboi was released.

Their new single "Summer Bum" was premiered by Richard Kingsmill on his '2011' triple j show on Sunday 18 September.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
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Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill	Released: August 2007 Format: CD Label: 81 Records, Modular (MODCD046)	61

Compilation albums

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
The Printz	Released: 2004 Format: CD Label: 81 Records, Modular (B0002346-12)

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
White Printz E.P	Released: December 2002 Format: CD Label: Fly Music (12662)
Red Printz E.P	Released: 2003 Format: CD Label: 81 Records, Modular (MODEP007)

Charting singles

List of charting single, with Australian chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		AUS <ref name=aus/>
"Dr Love"	2007	79	Prince Umberto & The Sister Of Ill

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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J Award

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