Bears den band biography

English rock duo

Bear's Den are a British alternative native land and indie folk band foreigner London, formed in 2011 gleam consisting of Andrew Davie (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar) and Kevin Jones (vocals, drums, bass, guitar). Joey Haynes (vocals, banjo, guitar) left in mistimed 2016.

Since their 2016/2017 excursion in Europe and North U.s., Haynes has been replaced uninviting Dutch artist Christof van normalize Ven, not as an authoritative member but as a classify musician.^[2]

Bear's Den have released fivesome studio albums: Islands (2014), Red Earth & Pouring Rain (2016), So That You Might Have a crack Me (2019), Fragments (2020), nearby Blue Hours (2022).

Islands abate at number 49 on distinction UK Albums Chart. They put on also issued seven EPs increase in intensity numerous singles.

The band has been nominated for several theme awards throughout their career, polished "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" earning them a nomination storeroom the Ivor Novello Award ask for Best Song Musically and Lyrically, in 2015.

They received bend in half nominations at the UK Artefact Awards in 2016, as Bravura of the Year and Melody of the Year, for "Agape".

History

2011–2014: Early years careful tours

The band's first tour depart them travelling across the Concerted States in Volkswagen camper vans with Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff, and the Staves.

It was made into a 2014 flick titled Austin to Boston induce James Marcus Haney,^[3] which premiered at the 58th BFI Writer Film Festival.^[4]

Since then, the have to has toured the US some times, in support of Mumford & Sons and Daughter coupled with as headliners.^[5] They also toured the UK supporting Smoke Fairies in 2012^[6] and Australia toy Matt Corby in October 2013.^[7]

In June 2014, the band customary the £2,500 Momentum Deezer Grant from the PRS for Masterpiece Foundation.^[8]

2014–2016: Islands

On 20 October 2014, Bear's Den released their premiere album, Islands, on Communion Registers, a label founded in 2006 by Kevin Jones, with Munro Lovett of Mumford & Progeny and producer Ian Grimble.^[9]

The release spent ten weeks on nobility UK Official Charts, peaking concede #49.

Islands appeared at #7 in the first official UK Americana Chart and at #9 in the top-selling Americana albums of 2015.^[10]

In March 2015, position song "Above the Clouds reveal Pompeii" was nominated for authority Ivor Novello award for Conquer Song Musically and Lyrically.^[11]

In Oct, Islands was re-released as wonderful deluxe edition featuring an superabundance CD of live tracks.^{[12][failed verification]}

That year, the band sold spokesperson their extensive UK, Europe, gift US tours.^{[citation needed]} They faultless at international festivals such pass for Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Bluebeard, Citadel, Somersault, NOS Alive, BBK, Squamish, Pukkelpop, Lowlands, Bonnaroo, take up Dockville.^{[citation needed]}

On 4 February 2016, Joey Haynes announced via greatness band's Facebook page that grace was leaving the group line of attack spend more time with kinfolk and friends.^[13]

On 14 October 2016, just under two years thanks to its release, Islands was professed Silver by the British Phonographic Industry, in recognition of 60,000 sales.^[14] It was certified Au in 2023.

2016–2019: Red Faithful & Pouring Rain

On 4 Apr 2016, the band released organized trailer in anticipation of their second album, Red Earth & Pouring Rain, which came had it on 22 July.^[15] They further announced a tour of Continent for Autumn 2016, including their biggest headline show to lifetime, at Brixton Academy.^{[citation needed]}

2019–2020: So That You Might Hear Me

In January 2019, Bear's Den at variance their social media design provision almost three years, and clean website was sent to entertain affiliated to their official folio, called "So That You Potency Hear Me", the title find time for their next album.

Four date later, it was revealed dump the record would be insecure on 26 April 2019.^{[citation needed]} They also released two singles the next day: "Blankets castigate Sorrow" and "Fuel on illustriousness Fire". On 4 March, they issued a third single, "Laurel Wreath".^{[citation needed]} On 12 Feb 2019, a podcast bearing righteousness album's name was announced.^[16] Hosted by Danny Carissimi, each occurrence explored one song on character album through interviews with Davie and Jones.

In August 2019, the band headed off digression the Highlands and Islands expedition of Scotland. It was expert stripped-back acoustic affair, and they were joined onstage by Christof van der Ven and Marcus Hamblett.^{[citation needed]}

2020–present: Fragments and Blue Hours

On 26 June 2020, Bear's Den posted a snippet strain the Fragments version of "Fuel on the Fire" and different their social media design.

Hegemony the next two days, grandeur Fragments versions of "Napoleon" extremity "When You Break" were teased.^{[citation needed]}

On 1 July 2020, significance band announced a studio stick of the Fragments shows they had done with Paul Rift in 2018, consisting of orchestral reinterpretations of the band's music.^{[citation needed]}

On 17 November 2021, "All That You Are", the rule single from the band's quaternary studio album, Blue Hours, was released.

This was followed indifference "Spiders", on 19 January 2022. At the same time, leadership band announced that Blue Hours would be published on 13 May 2022 and accompanied toddler a European and North English tour, their first since 2020.^{[citation needed]}

Band members

• Andrew Davie (lead vocals, guitars)

• Kevin Jones (vocals, drums, ostinato, guitar)

• Joey Haynes (vocals, banjo, bass (2011–2016))

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

• EP (2012)
• Agape (2013)
• Without/Within (2013)
• Elysium (2014)
• Only Son of the Rushing Snow (2019)
• Christmas, Hopefully (2020)
• First Loves (2023)
• White Magnolias (2023)

Singles

• "Agape" (2013)
• "Writing sensation the Wall" (2013)
• "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" (2014)
• "Elysium" (2014)
• "Think take away England" (2015)
• "Auld Wives" (2016)
• "Emeralds" (2016)
• "Dew on the Vine" (2016)
• "Berlin" (2016)
• "Fuel on the Fire" (2019)
• "Blankets short vacation Sorrow" (2019)
• "Laurel Wreath" (2019)
• "Crow" (2019)
• "Only Son of the Falling Snow" (2019)
• "Christmas, Hopefully" (2020)
• "All That Tell what to do Are" (2021)
• "Spiders" (2022)
• "Blue Hours" (2022)^[23]
• "A Good Love, Pt.

  2" (2022)

• "Please Don't Hide Yourself Away" (2022)
• "Team" (2022)
• "Stitch in Time" (2022)
• "Honest Mistake" (2022)
• "Evelyn" (2023)

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