13 episódios
EVERYBODY WANTS TO JOIN THE fleaBITE BAND fleaBITE
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- Crianças e família
fleaBITE wants to start a new insect band. He travels round New Zealand (via dog) with his musical sidekicks The Fabulous Fleamales.
At each small town, fleaBITE interviews an insect musician keen to get their musical careers started before their life cycle ends.
Over 13 episodes we introduce 13 eccentric insect characters and their instrument of choice.
We also give kids an insight into species we usually regard with fear or disgust.
Is a dust mite eating skin flakes really so different from us eating corn flakes?
Have cicadas really been percussionists for millions of years?
fleaBITE already has a following in NZ, Australia and the USA for our quirky, award-winning kids’ music and animated clips.
EVERYBODY WANTS TO JOIN THE FLEABITE BAND takes fleaBITE’s music in a whole new direction while retaining our trademark cheeky humour.
Made with help from Creative NZ.
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SUZY THE SOUTHERN ANT
Cruisey Suzy the Southern Ant (from Stewart Island, New Zealand) is a top sheila who showcases the rhythms of the thumb piano (or mbira).
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WIREMU THE WORM
Despite Wiremu the Worm’s (from Pukekohe, New Zealand) long and ancient history, he is passionate about the synthesiser.
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SHELLEY THE KAURI SNAIL
Shelley the Kauri Snail (from Waitakere Ranges, New Zealand) instrument of choice, the tuba, looks just like her own shell.
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GAVIN THE TUNNELWEB SPIDER
Gavin the Tunnelweb Spider (from Blenheim, New Zealand) might look scary but he’s a fabulous weaver and a fine bass player.
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RAEWYN THE HUHU GRUB
Raewyn the Huhu grub (from Karamea, New Zealand) takes a break from her busy schedule to toot the flute.
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BORIS THE BORER
Boris the Borer (from Nelson, New Zealand) is a borer in more ways than one. But he’s a dab hand at the accordion.
Made with help from Creative NZ.