Bear Hands
Wesleyan graduate Dylan Rau started indie electro quartet Bear Hands during an especially tumultuous time in his love life. Interpersonal drama and changing romantic tides served as his inspiration for writing dozens of new songs. Needing an outlet to unleash this creative fury, Rau called on his school friend Ted Feldman and fellow Brooklyn musicians Val Loper and T.J. Orscher to bring the band to life. Their first release came in the form of 2007's Golden EP, which quickly gained them attention both locally and nationally. Lots of touring ensued, including opening spots for like-minded larger acts like Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, MGMT, and Mayer Hawthorne. More small-scale releases followed, as did international touring that included Brazilian dates with Chairlift.
In 2010, Bear Hands released their debut full-length, Burning Bush Supper Club, followed by more singles and the 2012 EP Songs from Utopia, Vol. 1. Their second album, 2014's Distraction, yielded a surprise Top Ten hit on Billboard's Alternative charts with lead single "Giants." Their increased exposure landed them slots at major festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza, as well as their first network TV appearance on Conan. For their follow-up, 2016's You'll Pay for This, Bear Hands launched their own label, Spensive Sounds. Returning in early 2018, the band issued the propulsive single "Back Seat Driver (Spirit Guide)," which later found its way to the 2019 EP Blue Lips.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Fake Tunes
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 10 May 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
You'll Pay For This
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 15 Apr 2016
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Distraction
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 8 Aug 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You'll Pay For This
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 15 Apr 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Back Seat Driver (Spirit Guide)
Rock - Released by Spensive Sounds on 5 Apr 2018
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
2AM
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 18 Feb 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blue Lips EP
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 3 Jan 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Burning Bush Supper Club
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 2 Nov 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Songs From Utopia: Volume One
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 4 Jul 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Agora
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 24 Jan 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Golden EP
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 1 Jan 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Burning Bush Supper Club
Alternative & Indie - Released by Spensive Sounds on 2 Nov 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Peacekeeper
Alternative & Indie - Released by Warner Records on 9 May 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo