Boy & Bear; New Aussie Band
Boy & Bear is a band from Sydney. The band encompasses a style with a combination of drivey indie folk and choral harmonies. Formed in 2009, Boy & Bear was the idea of front man Dave Hosking , who teamed up with the three other members, all singer / songwriters, to form the group. All the members originally fronted their own groups, and became friends after sharing the stage on many occasions. The band is made up of Dave Hosking , Killian Gavin (vocals/guitars), Tim Hart (drums/vocals/guitars), Jake Tarasenko (vocals/bass) & Jon Hart (vocals/keys/mandolin).
In October, 2009, the band was the ‘feature artist’ on radio Triple J’s Unearthed program. In December, 2009, they played at the Homebake rock festival, and were winners of the Unearthed Homebake competition. In 2010, they toured Britain with Laura Marling .
From the moment you first hear Boy & Bear , you’ll know they are something special, something different. Rich harmonies, music that breathes full of unexpected twists and imagination, a sophisticated timelessness. Boy & Bear will be hitting the road for their first headline tour in support of the release of their first debut EP, With Emperor Antarctica . Check out their tour schedule right here .