Sunflower Bean - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Sunflower Bean performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 20, 2018.
Songs:
Memoria
Only A Moment
Human For
Twentytwo
I Was A Fool
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
www.sunflowerbeanband.com

[@archieguitarz4700]

Just have to say there are so many talented musicians of this generation. As an "old guy" my biggest frustration is so many of my generation are too stubborn to see the great music being made today. Instead of reliving the past, enjoy today and give these artists the credit they deserve!

[@bedmac2]

64 and couldn't agree more.

[@charmaine1360]

Totally agree. I am a self-described "music snob" of the Millennial generation and I constantly lament about how music is so bad these days but that's mostly in reference to Top 40 shit. Turned me off completely from hip-hop, and then I discovered the actual roots of hip-hop and there's some actual good stuff out there. As well as indie rock like this.

[@derrickcodman]

I quite agree i am 71 but most people my age or younger tend to live in the past. I am a big fan of wolf alice. London grammar. Starcrawler. Shakira. Tunderpussy. Etc long list

[@archieguitarz4700]

@@derrickcodman Keep rockin' Derrick!!

[@jackjude]

They're not into music, just the past and who they used to be.

[@Robodude_0528]

This band has exceptional musicianship and musicality. I bet it’d be a real treat to see them live

[@claytonbarr2542]

pretty much every band i hear on kexp is the best they ever sound....they should produce albums for all these bands...perfect blend of real live sound and raw emotion on every angle....they capture it for me....its awesome..makes my day ...so greatful for the quality,integrity,soul of the kexp entity n all involved.....

[@El-Gucher]

kevin suggs ladies and gentlemen

[@michaelg2502]

Boy does Memoria sound good

[@tagacale1733]

KEXP has the best engineers in the biz

[@MCAndyT]

He's such a sick guitarist! So many different vibes and styles coexisting beautifully!

[@EclecticoIconoclasta]

the best part was when he talked on the phone

[@MCAndyT]

Cody S - Pedals? He has them. But what I wanna be specific about is the range of what he chooses to play on the guitar and the sounds he blends together with pedals & effects. Like, the guitar work will sound like surf rock for one section, then like Fleetwood Mac, then early REM or The Smiths, then like Interpol (gonna see them in Royal Oak this weekend), and some solid country and soul licks. And the variety wonderfully works with the rest of the instrumentation and her voice. Basically they just have really great arrangements and songwriting that shows off his range of skills and interests musically with the guitar without it coming across as decadent...

[@miked4309]

sunflower bean has changed so much in their short life. ive seen them three times and their style has really shifted it seems. while they have had a real late 70's power rock sound i first saw them with NO JOY and DIIV which are dream pop shoegaze bands. I went for NO JOY but enjoyed sunflower bean the best. they really killed it.

[@iangarsman3298]

gotta go see em live man. wild. especially if you can catch a show in NYC with the home crowd.

[@MCAndyT]

I saw them play on Sept 19th in Royal Oak, MI and I was not properly prepared to have my face rocked off as much as it was. Julia really put on a show, felt like I was watching the Runaways or something. Went in to the show for what Nick does, but came away in love with what Julia does as a singer/frontwoman!

[@mirascott2782]

This album and especially the song, I Was a Fool, helped me get through a toxic break-up. And essentially gave me the "umph," I needed to get myself back in check. Sunflower Bean changed my life and i love them!! forever grateful and I can't wait to see them Live again!

[@bradoc1984]

Just discovered this incredible Band and im sooo impressed,im really greatful for this gift

[@music_is_good]

Adore this band. I implore anyone to play bass like that and sing at the same time! Very difficult. This lot are super talented.

[@saam6768]

yeah musically her bass parts is really the most impressive part, imho. fucking solid.

[@profd65]

Paul McCartney did it. Mike Watt did it. They are better. It's not rocket science what she's doing.

[@accurtis2763]

And what can YOU do, profd65?

[@profd65]

That's not really relevant, is it? But since you asked, I can play bass or guitar better than that chick. I can play circles around her. That's what I can do, among other things.

[@music_is_good]

@@profd65 can't wait to hear your Kexp session mate. Prove me wrong

[@jezlock13]

I really wish KEXP would make a deal with their guest artists and sell these recordings. This performance is just magic, I want it!

[@lennykrainie1903]

Memoria is my favourite song off of the album. I just love nicks tone , the dude nails some great sounds and has a similar style to Johnny marr with those bright arpeggios. Overall a very very solid band who all own their individual instruments! Loved the album so much , favourite of 2018 probably

[@Bill-py1fn]

Cheryl Waters for President! SB is a really good "together" band. Love 'em!

[@bmwx3turbo]

That red telephone handset taped to a mic stand is iconic.

[@Setrik999]

I can dig it.. but it looks like he's singing into the wrong end of it

[@RudyGOfficial]

I really like this band! They offer a good variety in their sound that really stands out!

[@Romany1111]

The crew at KEXP really brings out the nest in bands. Sonically and visually all there are to be commended. Sunflower Bean is excellent in their performance, with Julia's new bass giving her better sound and allowing her to play more challenging and engaging foundation.

[@s.t.7630]

Wow, that was perfect from the beginning to the end. And I love their energy!! They deserve to go even further!

[@MrNicolasBarte]

J’adore ce groupe!! Merci Cheryl Waters pour ce set musical 👍🏻

[@Bloodklot]

Damn. They're so good.

[@justingreen9545]

I have been subscribed to KEXP for a short amount of time and every band so far has captured my interest, thank you KEXP and thank you Sunflower Bean for making such music to really enjoy, I think my teens would really like this so much.

[@hedonistageek6514]

One of the best KEXP from all time!!

[@matymad]

Amazing!!! I love the band

[@constantspiral]

Every time I see them I get inspired, they are awesome live and I like how the instruments play off each other

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I really really like how this is hitting the spot right now.

[@argobronwynzygor1954]

why does the KEXP's versions always sound so much better than the original ?

[@meowcula]

I love this band, wonderful. Every bit.

[@andreaangel6020]

My autistic daughter loves the energy and can hear all the different music sounds thank you. Thanx bean💋

[@hardstylepikachu]

Their live performances are always SO GOOD

[@jameszinsmeister1515]

A wonderful band and lotsa fun live!

[@chikmadisonwiusa2014]

Jacob on the drums is dope too!!! Thought someone should mention him too...

[@mmccauley57]

What a great band!

[@dendihndn]

26:40 I was fool

[@Daniela-gh1hz]

They're all so hecking cute and their sound is sooo sweet!

[@miguelkiwi9335]

Muy buena presentación. Algún día los disfrutare en México.

[@gangsiklee6724]

So beautiful, rhythmical, guitar tone is great, 90's british pop's return.

[@jane9310]

i love them...... so much

[@davidrobert1229]

She is amazing love this band ~

[@MikeeYowee]

Memoria 0:21 Only A Moment 4:29 Human For 18:08 Twentytwo 21:17 I Was A Fool 23:40

[@supermaxx1]

MikeeYo I think your band and set was SICK🔥and if you want my input, the only thing I'd change is, I'd give your bass a thicker crunchier sound in your choruses, to back your lone guitarist 😉 It would make a huge Difference. So awesome though ✌️💚✌️

[@rainbow-jw3og]

hey is fake that account lol

[@MikeeYowee]

rain bow six who the hell is fake?

[@rainbow-jw3og]

super maxxu think that you are Julien x)

[@supermaxx1]

rain bow six??

[@noneyabiz3276]

You guys rock. Heard you for the first time on 100 lighting in Nashville and haven't stopped.

[@anabenitez5507]

so much quality

[@IamMegumin]

I love your music is my inspiration always give the best attitude to my days

[@RomyIgoeX]

Saw these in London last year. Great gig, even a few technical problems on the night couldn't take the shine off it.

[@madiradi851]

Yay they're back! Seeing them with interpol in 2 weeks and im hyped!

[@miked4309]

ive seen them three times. they are really good live. i met julia too. she was really sweet. have fun!

[@MCAndyT]

I'm gonna see them this Sunday!

[@miked4309]

cool. have fun....speaking of interpol...one of my current fave bands is Flasher. they are so good live and they have a real 80's goth / post punk sound. really good and very tight. i saw them twice...once they opened for the Breeders and i thought they stole the show even tho both were great.

[@onestupidperson8354]

Ugh!! I was gonna see them open for interpol but I got there late 😩

[@alisonhenley353]

the moment you realize that it is sunflower BEAN and not BEAM. lmao. somehow this makes the band better.

[@rdickinsondickinson]

Rock and Roll will never die. This band is an example of that ☮️✌️

[@cinemar]

She is god damn stunning!

[@algorithm63]

She's model

[@blanqui012]

My favorite band Sunflower Bean

[@Electroghoul]

KEXP and Audiotree Live always hook me up with the best bands.

[@luquesiarodrigues4881]

[@hayleyhayley3376]

aaaaaaaaaaaa eu tbm

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

Such a great band!

[@imastrackisalexisdiomedes7892]

Súper Performan, increíble el intro 👌🏻🤘🏻🎸

[@amandabear64]

Jacob, the drummer, is so cute I just wanna cuddle with him

[@user-xg6yl1di9c]

Arte ❤

[@timboslice12345]

Saw these guys in Atlanta with The Nude Party opening, great show!

[@peirlow8057]

Hermosa Banda

[@samfrito]

Love their sound. Reminds me of Cindy Wilson taking a break from B52s.

[@chrishenwood3079]

what a voice

[@artallred66]

Never clicked on a video so fast in my life

[@lennykrainie1903]

A girl I loved with all of my heart for 3 years bought me tickets to go see this band for my birthday not too long ago. She dumped me over the phone when she was away abroad for weeks on her summer holiday after she had bought those tickets and admitted to me that she kissed some other dude. She also blocked me out of her life completely and I feel like an absolute loser and an idiot when I listen to this music. She lives down the road and I feel like being swallowed up by the world pulling me into it’s core in one swift movement grabbing me by my ankles. I also am guessing she is going to go see them with someone else Haha. Romantic love is pointless On a happy note , I messaged the guitarist of this band about his guitar playing and some tips once and he actually replied, what a legend.

[@AndreasLovely]

Damn those some tough breaks my dude. I'm laughing reading your comment because I remember the feeling. Just remember, every dog has his day my man! Anyway the candor and sincerity with which you approach the humiliation is endearing and funny. Keep approaching life with that same honesty and I figure you'll be alright.

[@lennykrainie1903]

Icarus thanks man

[@KinFilms]

Most of us have been through something similar and form a relationship like that with an artistic work, myself included. The pain you feel is rough, but there's also a really cool opportunity if you can bend your mind the right way. If you can see the experience you describe from outside the perspective of your pain, you can appreciate the emotional depth of your relationship with this band without suffering. That way, you can gain something beautiful out of the awful experience.

[@jeffc4862]

She goes abroad for a short time, get's sucked into the superficial novelty of a romantic tryst, feels like an amoral, guilty dolt (thus having to end contact with you, which reminds her of her shame) and for the rest of her life she'll need to deal with that. You on the other hand will evolve, have your ethics, morals, and values in tact, and will no doubt find a Goddess.

[@DJDilemma1]

Big up up Kevin Suggs on the audio engineering. Fantastic sound.

[@s.t.7630]

FIRST! I NEVER CLICKED ON A VIDEO SO FAST OMG, I WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO COME BACK ON KEXP!!

[@borisstremlin4577]

That high note on "Twenty Two". by Julia is so reminiscent of McCartney on "She's Leaving Home".

[@lennykrainie1903]

Edit : his name is DR Danny Also who is the keyboard player and is he permanent because he fills so much of the space that in my humble opinion was needed filled for live performances such as “easier said” were it arguably plays a huge roll in the studio version

[@jakehanson8873]

One of the best bands out there

[@dexteraguirre2814]

Agreed

[@kervinrodriguez1833]

She's adorable and the guitarist is so good. His playing style kind of reminds me of Peter Buck from R.E.M.

[@ismaelochoa6]

yESSSS!!

[@jarxor]

Julia has an amazing voice.

[@nickeshchauhan5661]

Saw you last year in the UK with Wolf Alice, absolutely loved the 80s vibe I got from you!

[@joebaggins8850]

Yeah me too! Saw them at the Alexandra palace they blew me away!

[@miked4309]

that must of been a great show. ive seen both bands three times. wolf alice is amazing.

[@louweedoficial148]

Son adorables!!

[@strappaplank6017]

I like them, yes, I like them a lot.

[@constantspiral]

I love this band so much, we saw them live and it was the best show of my life and I think the style is awesome and inspiring

[@chikmadisonwiusa2014]

Great version of "I Was A Fool" starting at 26:43...

[@braynergomes3850]

yeeeeeeees

[@hsjtunes]

Wow

[@pressplay7922]

Sunflower Bean is a great band. I play them on my radio show, The Weekend Warm-Up, on kdnk.org

[@lupitamihita1261]

Nice to see Danny the from the Lemon Twigs and nice vocalist.

[@GabrielTrentinBarbosa]

Underrated af

[@QisForCubes]

Keyboard player from Lemon Twigs??

[@serboosie364]

Yeah that's Danny he's so good

[@DIGITAL7Media]

yeah was ready to point that out....but was hoping someone would also point that out. Good times!

[@terminalglimmer]

Dang I was wondering where I saw that keyboard player! Danggg so much talent, a real secret weapon in The Lemon Twigs too.

[@cr-cn4ky]

They should keep him since the lemon twigs disgustingly put him and the wonderful Megan out of the job and on the streets....and just when the lemons were getting big,isn't that some Shit?

[@terminalglimmer]

Holy shit, what happened? That sounds super shitty.

[@explosaocolossal]

lindos amo vcs porra

[@foximp]

Julia is so beautiful *w*

[@plineoalien]

#Brasil

[@trexinvert]

A bit late to the parade, but I'm here. Somebody mentioned there's a Fleetwood Mac vibe. I hear that. Also, there's a bit of 10,000 maniacs flavor, as well.

[@Chadderall113]

Is there a name for that sound the guitar makes at 1:28 and 1:31? I love that sound!

[@JoshuaM17]

It is a palm muted delay

[@peachesnscream]

is that Danny from the Lemon Twigs on Keys?

[@ArmandoPerez-cd7uy]

Uff.... My chic.... 🇲🇽

[@felipesimabukuro]

fleetwood mac 👌

[@jaceyp.8457]

What guitar is he playing?

[@nunyobusiness7676]

Went through one of my old PG mags and finally found it haha. It's an old 70s Guild S60-D

[@jaceyp.8457]

Nunyo Business thank you

[@barrygliner9599]

The Patridge Family Bus guitar strap.

[@sethrogen1787]

15:33 lmao she called the album Human Performance and not Human Ceremony I guess all these indie bands are getting into her head

[@fauzirakhman7662]

potential......................

[@adrianmajinch9879]

great great band, creo que soy el único por aquí que habla español y los escucha :)

[@allkindsoflanguages]

No eres el único

[@koubl]

Twentytwo is such a jam.

[@ThePled9e]

Wolf Alice comparison. Not a bad thing. One love 💚👌🏼

[@tc8066]

They have supported Wolf Alice here in the UK.

[@brentstabbs2262]

I was told this was the new Buckingham. All I got was a bunch of folks trying really hard to pay attention to their monitors and stay in time. Loosen up and do some coke! It’s not bad, pretty good even, but I had higher hopes upon hearing the word.

[@bstrouble]

wtf did i just read

[@jamesdwyercox2018]

Just saying the guitar player looks exactly like a young Bob Dylan

[@BrundleFlyXP]

WHILE Channelling Pete Townsend in his white Jump suit.

[@BrundleFlyXP]

In his Pete Townsend, White Jump suit.

[@user-km2dp6ps1x]

26：40　I　WAS　A　FOOL

[@pwrhr]

Stompboxes

[@crazedc]

So hot right now

[@TuhanRock]

She's hot

[@accurtis2763]

Understatement!

[@jordano6409]

They stole the keyboardist from Lemon Twigs! Also Memoria gives me serious 90's vibes. I could hear that song playing in the credits of The Babysitters Club.

[@dexteraguirre2814]

I believe he only sit in for this set

[@davidperez-yo4dw]

So that's not Emma roberts

[@DenisPopov888]

I would bring a note of some sort of dissonance here, but this time they are... plain boring. Whilst their debut CD was an exciting psychedelic flower pop gem, the newer album is just a rather bland mix of 70's pop rock without much of originality or uniqueness. This live performance shows again and with all the vivid certainty how uninspired and even sterile bland their music has become. Yes, they are young, sweet and funny. No, their music does not send any shivers down the spine this time. Rather, it is a very clean, very clear water with no taste or smell of flavor. I like their debut CD and their previous KEXP show was a thrilling ride. This time, it seems like a bored vapid stroll. Sorry, guys, but everybody has got the right to voice their opinion, mine is like I have shown above

[@Geo-wc7jc]

I’ve thought the same. But I try and push myself past that notion, as much as I miss their psych-rock sound, I still adore them as a band.

[@DenisPopov888]

Yes, you are right. They are a cool band but to tell the truth, their 2nd CD is on a weaker side than the debut

[@chuckstemm443]

The drummer has no friends 🙁

[@Geo-wc7jc]

He’s got at least 3