Solar Bears - Forthcoming Album 'Supermigration'
January 20, 2012
Solar Bears return in 2012 with forthcoming album 'Supermigration', the follow up to critically acclaimed debut She Was Coloured In. The first song from the record sees the neo-cosmic pair team up with Sarah from Keep Shelly in Athens for the psychedelic pop number "Alpha People". The track has already passed 26,000 plays on soundcloud alone after being featured on both Pitchfork and Gorilla vs Bear as well as other influential sites. Further collaborations are planned.
Hailing from Dublin and Wicklow, Solar Bears formed in early 2009. Named after a Russian science fiction film by Andrei Tarkovsky, the band consists of John Kowalski and Rian Trench who met at sound engineering college. Sharing a love of world cinema, their music combines a number of different influences ranging from electronica to film composers like Ennio Morricone and George Delerue. Their sound is a mix of programming, acoustic instruments, synths and vintage tape machines. The freeform approach of their writing and recording lends itself to varying tones and colours. Tracks often have differing sound sources from each other creating a unique musical experience.
Now booking UK/EU shows for 2011.
Contact > marcus{at}littlebig.org.uk
PRESS:
Altered Zones - "Definitely a favorite last year"
Gorilla Vs Bear - "Shimmering"
The Fader - "Awesome"
NME - "Totally brilliant" 4/5
Fact Magazine - "Captivating" 4/5
Vice Magazine - Album Of The Month 10/10
The Irish Times - "A hugely promising start" 4/5
The Stool Pigeon - "One of the debuts of the year"
Dummy Mag - "Beautifully crafted"
Rough Trade - Top 100 Albums Of The Year
Uncut - Top 50 Albums Of The Year
Drowned In Sound - 8/10
Harmless Noise - Album Of The Year #1
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