Octopus [Bonus Track]

U.K. rockers the Bees (known stateside as A Band of Bees) maintain their sunny, whimsical mix of psychedelia, Britpop, and funky rhythms on their third album, OCTOPUS. As ever, virtually no other band can convincingly combine '70s "rare-groove" beats, roots reggae, and indie rock like these buzzing boundary-smashers. Rich organ, powerful horn section, sparkling guitars, oddball sound effects, and lush vocal harmonies are powered by a fresh-faced sense of enthusiasm that is simply undeniable.