The sixth beetle
February 28, 2023

Will Pearce - making groovy songs about insects

British musician Will Pearce likes insects and music, so he combines these two affections and shares it with the world. He makes lovely little songs about insects, especially beetles, such as mole beetle, and crucifix ground beetle. But, Pearce also comes out of the exoskeleton, singing about grass, toads, bees, and other beings from nature.

Neil Young performed last weekend in Victoria, British Columbia at the United For Old Growth march and rally, aimed at protecting old-growth trees and promoting “forest stewardship.” In his first live appearance since Farm Aid in September 2019 he said: “I’m only here for those trees up there. It’s a precious, sacred thing, these old trees. They show us the power of nature when we are being threatened. They show us the past. They show us our future. That’s something that I hope our Canadian government and business section will recognize. This has to do with Canada. It has to do with the ages, if we’re lucky enough to have ages. These trees have lasted so long. They deserve Canada’s respect.” Then he played 'Heart of Gold'.