Hailing from Connecticut via New York- where they now call home. Bear Hands formed in 2006 after meeting in a small NYC practice room to initially flesh out some demos Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) had been working on but each instantly saw the potential for something special to form. From that point, Bear Hands got together and have steadily been writing & fortunate enough to share the stage with bands such as MGMT, Ra Ra Riot, Ambulance Ltd, Vampire Weekend, Die! Die! Die! and more.
The 4 song EP entitled ‘Golden’ which was produced by Andrew Schneider (Cave In, Pelican) which will be released on UK indie label Guerrilla Music on 27th October 2008. The EP is a stomping indie rock dance party with contemplative lyrics, hypnotic drumming and guitar lines that get right under your skin. Bear Hands will be coming to our shores late October/early November for the NO HALF MEASURES tour, dates below:
Sat 25th Oct Glasgow Garage 08444 999 990 Doors 18:00 16+
Sun 26th Oct Leeds Faversham 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 18+
Mon 27th Oct Manchester Club Academy 0871424 4444 Doors 18:00 16+
Tues 28th Oct Brighton Concorde 2 01273673311 Doors 17:00 16+
Wed 29th Oct Birmingham Custard Factory 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Thurs 30th Oct Oxford Zodiac 0844 4772000 Doors 17:00 16+
Fri 31st Oct Sheffield Leadmill 08444771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Sat 1st Nov London ULU 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Mon 3rd Nov Rough Trade London (headline)
Tues 4th Nov Club Fandango at Dublin Castle London
Thurs 6th Nov Dirty Boots /Bloosmbury Bowling Lanes London (main support)
All No Half Measures shows are £12 each, London is £14
The 4 song EP entitled ‘Golden’ which was produced by Andrew Schneider (Cave In, Pelican) which will be released on UK indie label Guerrilla Music on 27th October 2008. The EP is a stomping indie rock dance party with contemplative lyrics, hypnotic drumming and guitar lines that get right under your skin. Bear Hands will be coming to our shores late October/early November for the NO HALF MEASURES tour, dates below:
Sat 25th Oct Glasgow Garage 08444 999 990 Doors 18:00 16+
Sun 26th Oct Leeds Faversham 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 18+
Mon 27th Oct Manchester Club Academy 0871424 4444 Doors 18:00 16+
Tues 28th Oct Brighton Concorde 2 01273673311 Doors 17:00 16+
Wed 29th Oct Birmingham Custard Factory 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Thurs 30th Oct Oxford Zodiac 0844 4772000 Doors 17:00 16+
Fri 31st Oct Sheffield Leadmill 08444771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Sat 1st Nov London ULU 08444 771000 Doors 17:00 16+
Mon 3rd Nov Rough Trade London (headline)
Tues 4th Nov Club Fandango at Dublin Castle London
Thurs 6th Nov Dirty Boots /Bloosmbury Bowling Lanes London (main support)
All No Half Measures shows are £12 each, London is £14
“…the group you wish you were in.” NME
"A stylish local indie-rock foursome with sinewy postpunk rhythms." -Time Out New York
"Riveting, devil-may-care rock" -Spin.com
“best new band” Artrocker
“spectacular.” Billboard
“Bear Hands have big tunes that encourage yourself to shake in a hysterical manner, they have smaller & more delicate tunes with hints of desert skies & moonshine about them, but what they all have in evidence is masterful, effortless songwriting” Disorder
