Spirit Of The Beehive – Hypnic Jerks (Black & White Split Vinyl)

Description

Spirit Of The Beehive presents 'Hypnic Jerks' on striking black and white split vinyl. This release features a curated selection of tracks that blend indie sounds with soulful rhythms, showcasing the band's unique style. Perfect for collectors and new listeners alike.

Highlights

Limited edition black & white split vinyl
Curated selection of indie and soulful tracks
Released by Tiny Engines
Available on April 17, 2026

Track Listing

01. Leroy Sibbles – Express Yourself

02. Norma Fraser – Respect

03. Leroy Sibbles – Groove Me

04. Sound Dimension – Time Is Tight

05. The Heptones – Message From A Black Man

06. Otis Gayle – I'll Be Around

07. Jerry Jones – Still Water

08. Sound Dimension – Soulful Strut

09. Richard Ace – Can't Get Enough

10. The Chosen Few – Don't Break Your Promise

11. The Eternals – Queen Of The Minstrels

12. Norma Fraser – The First Cut Is The Deepest

13. Ken Parker – How Strong

14. Ken Boothe – Set Me Free

15. Senior Soul – Is It Because I'm Black

16. Jackie Mittoo – Deeper & Deeper

17. Alton Ellis – I Don't Want To Be Right

18. Willie Williams – No One Can Stop Us

Format Details

Label: Tiny Engines
Genre: Indie
Release Date: 2026-04-17
Format: CD

Item Information

Artist: SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
Title: Hypnic Jerks
Genre: Indie & Alternative / Indie & Lo-Fi / Indie Rock
Label: Tiny Engines

As the spirit of the beehive front man Zack Schwartz puts it, Hypnic Jerks sounds like the state between wakefulness and sleep. The Philly quintet's third full length is named after the involuntary muscle spasms that can happen right as someone begins dozing off ... a perfect feeling to compare the album's drowsy-yet- restless character to. Unlike the spiraling momentum of the band's sophomore LP, pleasure suck, the spirit of the beehive takes a more grounded approach here, though the ground it's standing on is equally otherworldly. Dreamy is a fitting adjective, but the ten tracks on Hypnic Jerks never fully slip into the peaceful character of dream-pop.

Hypnic Jerks has the quality of an indescribable dream fading from memory as you slowly begin to regain consciousness. Its warped guitar tones, transcendental synths and smattering of eerie audio samples conjure this purgatorial space between reverie and reality. It's an arena where the songs unexpectedly contort themselves and take on different textures, morphing in and out of one another. Once the celestial harmonies, balmy keys and creeping false climax of album closer it's gonna find you roll past, it's clear that the spirit of the beehive has secured a seat at this decade's table of musical visionaries.

Format: CD
Availability : PRE ORDER
Genre: ALT/INDIE
Format Type: CD
Released: 2026-04-17