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BEAR HANDS
Indie / Experimental / Rock



Brooklyn, New York
United States

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Last Login:  10/11/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/bearhandsband  

   BEAR HANDS: General Info
Member Since8/6/2006
Band Websitebearhandsband.com
Band Members
dylan rau - vocals/guitar

ted feldman - guitar/percussion

val loper - bass/percussion

tj orscher - drums/vocals

Influences
Press:

"... pop monsters." - NME

"...riveting, devil-may-care rock" - Spin

"For the past month, we've been telling everyone within earshot about Bear Hands, an unsigned up-and-comer out of Brooklyn that should be on the radar of every indie label." -Entertainment Weekly

"..While hints of lo-fi indie and post-punk v2.o float about on their debut, the songs catch fire from their own spark. No grungy depression or post-millennial anxiety, just solid tunes.." -Alternative Press (top 100 bands of 2008)

"tightly orchestrated, rhythmically inventive sound" -CMJ.com



Contact
Management:
Veronica Gretton, Freedom In Exile
vhsny@aol.com

Publicity (N. America):
Kip Kouri, Tell All Your Friends PR
kip@tellallyourfriendspr.com

Publicity (UK & Europe):
Hayley Connelly, Mercenary PR
hayley@mercenarypublicity.com

Booking (N. America):
Mahmood Shaikh, Flower Booking
mahmood@flowerbooking.com

Radio and TV Promo (UK):
10 x Better
mark@10xbetter.com

Sounds Like "Golden" EP, their debut release, is available digitally from Bear Hands - Golden EP

or click here for the Bear Hands "Merchandise Store" or www.insound.com

Type of LabelNone




   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 12 2008 8:00P
Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Les Savy Fav Brooklyn, NY
Oct 18 2008 8:00P
Rock and Roll Hotel w/ US Royalty Washington, DC
Oct 22 2008 10:00P
CMJ New York, NY
Oct 25 2008 8:00P
Garage w/ The Holloways Glasgow, UK
Oct 26 2008 8:00P
Faversham w/ The Holloways Leeds, UK
Oct 27 2008 8:00P
Club Academy w/ The Holloways Manchester, UK
Oct 28 2008 8:00P
Concorde 2 w/ The Holloways Brighton, UK
Oct 29 2008 8:00P
Custard Factory w/ The Holloways Birmingham, UK
Oct 30 2008 8:00P
Zodiac w/ The Holloways Oxford, UK
Oct 31 2008 8:00P
Leadmill w/ The Holloways Sheffield, UK
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
ULU w/ The Holloways London, UK
Nov 3 2008 8:00P
Rough Trade Record In Store London
Nov 21 2008 8:00P
Black Cat w/ French Kicks Washington DC

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   About BEAR HANDS

Bear Hands formed in Aug 2006. They're doing the best they can.

"Golden" EP, their debut release, is available digitally from Bear Hands - Golden EP

or click here for the Bear Hands "Merchandise Store" or www.insound.com



Golden EP






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BEAR HANDS's Friends Comments
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Burak Obama (burAXE)





Oct 11 2008 10:05 PM

Salut! ça va? Je viens juste te faire part d'un nouveau morceau en ligne "A coeur ouvert" en featuring avec Stickee lion, mixé par Tony Danza! j'espère que tu passeras l'écouter et qu'il te plaira... En tout cas je tiens à m'excuser pour ce message générique..mais tu comprendras qu'autrement ça deviendrait compliqué! A bientot!
Dave (JOE-BAMA '08!)





Oct 10 2008 9:17 PM

I saw you guys last night in Delaware.
BLEW MY MIND! I Immediatly got the EP. Keep on doing this. I cant wait til you guys come around again.

Dave.
Yuko Shimizu


Is Online


Oct 9 2008 4:26 AM

Thank you for add!!
:)

-YUKO
Nike





Oct 7 2008 2:51 PM

hey great sound guys! Like your music. (for the 3th guy on this picture above this: you've got awesome hair,really like it ;p)
greetings from nike !^^
Benjamin Teacher - IS ON BRITAINS GOT TALENT 2009!





Oct 3 2008 9:19 PM

Guys, You Absolutely Rock!!!

I Hope To Inspire Others With My Music Like You Do With Yours!!!

xxx

Benjamin Teacher
Moxie Star PR





Oct 2 2008 6:21 PM

Hey what's up? Thanks for adding us!
music is art





Sep 29 2008 12:31 PM

thankyou :)
Jillian





Sep 27 2008 12:59 AM

i'm going to try my best to be there. i'm in the process of making sure i have a bed to sleep in each night i'm up there, ha. oh how i miss living in brooklyn...
Jillian





Sep 25 2008 4:39 PM

hey boys, your new songs sound really great! let me know about oct 22. i'm trying to strategize my week but i definitely want to make it to that show...
YOSHIE





Sep 25 2008 4:32 PM

hi
thanks for the add :)
your music is great
it love

x
JP for President





Sep 24 2008 2:50 AM

if you guys were president youd be William Howard Taft! Your rock that much!
Jelissa





Sep 23 2008 7:57 PM

love love love the new song!!!!
beezy





Sep 23 2008 6:44 PM

haha s'all good.
beezy





Sep 23 2008 4:44 PM

uh oh, no more bad blood?
jana





Sep 23 2008 3:38 PM

love this song!
Disco Demolition Night





Sep 23 2008 7:38 AM

hey,

we've got some photos of you guys from mercury, i'll get them to you soon.

cheers
dZho
cobra.





Sep 23 2008 4:17 AM

love the song! oh you guys!
°lady vampire°





Sep 23 2008 3:17 AM

i really liked ur new song
cheers from mexico
PJ Fummble Bummble





Sep 23 2008 1:56 AM

i always get so excited when i see anything next to the words bear hands and new, its always so good! play at the glass house or somewere in cali please! latta skatta
Afterlives





Sep 22 2008 11:11 PM

much love as always from AFTERLIVES
tired trails collective





Sep 22 2008 9:19 PM

yo these new songs are fantastic!
)really feeling the modest mouse love.)
though i wouldn't expect anything less from ya'll. you are on of my fav "new" bands.
Andrew


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Sep 22 2008 8:59 PM

new songs tight, boys.
good work!
POLTA





Sep 21 2008 3:29 PM

Hi, thanks for the add!

Your music is great!


Check out our music please.
Love Pop Yeah Yeah!


POLTA
from Tokyo, Japan
Juice Magazine





Sep 16 2008 11:45 PM

Thanks for the add! The new issue of Juice Magazine - Issue 64 - featuring Jason Jessee on the cover (Photo by Adam Wright) is available now. www.juicemagazine.com. JUICE MAGAZINE ISSUE 64 features: DAEWON SONG interview by STEVE OLSON, EMMANUEL GUZMAN interview by STEVE OLSON,FAST EDDIE ROTHMAN interview by DIBI FLETCHER, GTOs - MISS MERCY interview by STEVE OLSON, HEATH KIRCHART interview by STEVE OLSON, JAKE PIASECKI interview by DAN LEVY, JASON JESSEE interview by STEVE OLSON, JOHN "TEX" GIBSON interview by JIM MURPHY, LIZARD KING interview by STEVE OLSON, MAKUA ROTHMAN interview by DIBI FLETCHER, MAX SCHAAF interview by STEVE OLSON, MIKE HYNSON interview by DIBI FLETCHER and HERBIE FLETCHER, PRO-TEC POOL PARTY IV words by JIM MURPHY, RYAN SIMONETTI interview by DAN LEVY, SEYMOUR DUNCAN interview by JAMES OMAHONEY, SGT SK8 interview by JIM MURPHY, SPECTRUM SKATEPARKS - JIM BARNUM interview by JIM MURPHY, SUNNY GARCIA interview by DIBI FLETCHER, THE BLASTERS - PHIL ALVIN interview by STEVE OLSON. Thanks for letting us post. SK84LIFE.
Uncensored Interview





Sep 15 2008 6:35 PM

hey guys! thanks for hanging out with us. we had a blast! your interview is now available.. xo. uncensored interview
Ant the Rant





Sep 15 2008 12:09 AM

What kind of bribe can be made to make the Vietnam available to me? I say this because it's the sickest song on the planet.

If this song gave cancer I would still rock out to it.
Love Is Noise Pop 2008





Sep 13 2008 9:51 PM

Hey! We still like your name, and you! Thanks for the add!

Check us out: www.loveisnoisepop.com
dafydd





Sep 12 2008 10:42 PM

i would love it if you guys came to el paso texas or somewhere very close to here at least once. i love your style of music it's so unique.:)
Lana





Sep 10 2008 10:35 PM

Do you guys have any music video yet? My eyes are getting jealous of my ears.

xo
Melissa





Sep 10 2008 1:19 PM

I'll be at the middle east! See you guys there!

-Melissa
Shea





Sep 10 2008 7:04 AM

Yeah! See you in Boston! :D
adam





Sep 10 2008 2:18 AM

you're amazing

just please come to michigan

anyone who has a second

please listen to my band

the kodaks

at myspace.com/thekodaksband

please and thanks

adam
morgan





Sep 9 2008 7:08 PM

thanks for the request,

GREAT music!
:D
Haliacmon





Sep 9 2008 12:40 PM

Hello, thanks for the add, is an honor, very g