Apart from the fact that you're in one of the greatest North American music festival settings with a superb lineup, you get a one-up from those attending Lollapalooza, Coachella, Pitchfork or Bonnaroo... You won't share what you're watching live with the rest of the world through the Internet. Ironic that I'm writing this here, isn't it? YouTube and Sasquatch! currently don't have a partnership set up. Obviously this is due to the remoteness of Quincy's Gorge location, but it's also a huge draw. What you experience and share with you're fellow Sasq-watchers will be considerably more unique, and [...]
If you're not feeling appropriately "Tuesday" yet, here's Bear Mountain 's track "Congo" from their new album XO . An infectious tune lathered with synthy chords, live instruments, syncopated bass lines and strong vocals. If that just scrapes the surface then go on and visit this page and listen to the other beat-upper "Two Step". The post Bear Mountain appeared first on Indie Music Filter .
photo by Brittney Bollay If any weekend were to officially signal the start of the Spring/Summer Concert Festival season in the Northwest it has to be Sasquatch Music Festival weekend! Running from Friday thru Monday, Sasquatch is sure to have some surprises in store with a fantastic lineup this year. Of course, KEXP will be broadcasting from the festival all weekend so come say hello! Some great shows during the week too. On Monday night, Detroit Cobras, Pangea, and TacocaT are at Chop Suey, Black Moth Super Rainbow, The [...]
Bear Mountain Release XO on May 21, 2013; Tour With Bloc Party + Festivals! XO Out May 21st Via Last Gang Records Set To Open For Bloc Party + Perform At A Number Of U.S. Festivals! Vancouver, B.C.'s own electro-dance band Bear Mountain will be releasing their infectious debut album, XO , on May 21st, 2013 via Last Gang Records. In addition, the band has announced that they will be hitting the road this month [...]
Introduce yourself to Bear Mountain and their song, "Two Step". Vancouver, B.C.-based electro-dance band Bear Mountain have announced the release of their debut album. Titled XO, Last Gang Records will release it into...
A song that can make you move has most likely done its job to the fullest! Music is the manipulation of sound waves that in turn can manipulate us to do basically anything, it, or the mad sonic scientist behind it, wishes us to. When we here strong percussions like the ones found here on Bear Mountain 's " Congo" , depending on where we are from, we can easily relate them to past sounds we have heard. For some of us, these sounds might remind us of our childhoods, our cultures, a movie we once loved, [...]
I love my job. At Hootsuite I meet creative and interesting people every day. Also my colleagues, otherwise known as Owls, are super talented. We all love social media, Owly and life. One such talented colleague is Ian Bevis who heads up indie/dance band Bear Mountain . The Vancouver based foursome blend indie-pop aesthetics with dance rhythms, pretty much mixing the perfect summer cocktail. They've recently stopped by at SXSW and in May are going on tour with everyone's favourite East London band Bloc Party. [...]
Spiritualized play tonight at Neptune Theatre / photo by Morgen Schuler We start off the week with a bang! On Monday night you've got your choice between three great shows. English band Spiritualized are performing at Neptune Theatre, Dublin Ireland's Little Green Cars are with The Horde & The Harem at Neumos, and Fitz & The Tantrums play with Bear Mountain at Columbia City Theater. On Tuesday, Jessie Ware is at the Crocodile, Phosphorescent and Strands of Oak are at Neumos, and The Stevedore and [...]
Vancouver's very own Bear Mountain is playing at the Biltmore Cabaret tonight to support their latest release “XO”. Special guests include Gang Signs and The Works. Advanced $10 tickets are available online or at Red Cat and Zulu Records. Doors at 8:00pm.For more information visit the Facebook event page . posted by @clarkbs
I tripped over Bear Mountain's music last week while letting SoundCloud suggested tracks play in the background of a busy work day. Suddenly I found myself bobbing my head to the infectious rhythm of "Congo" and half-ass singing along without knowing any of the lyrics. I immediately investigated and found it a product of the [...]
SXSW Music is officially underway! To kick things off, I adventured to a set by the Very Best, where fans rushed on stage to join the dance party crafted by the act's mix of hip hop with traditional African music. From there, I went to see Driver Friendly, a recently signed Austin pop rock band that features trumpet and trombone. Finally, to end the night, I holed up in the Hype Hotel . In between free Taco Bell bites, I checked [...]
Governors Ball 2013 The lineup for the 2013 Governors Ball ( June 7-9, 2013 ) has been announced, and dare I say it, but it's pretty darn impressive looking. Early Bird tickets ($190) go on sale Friday, Jan 25 at 12PM EST. Watch the pretty hilarious lineup announcement video after the jump. Governors Ball 2013 Lineup Kanye West, Kings Of Leon, TBA, Nas, Pretty Lights, The [...]
Today's Song of the Day comes from Vancouver's electronic band Bear Mountain. This trio, comprised of Ian Bevis, Kyle Statham, and Kenji Rodriguez got together in 2011, and their latest release, XO , came out this August. Change up your Saturday night playlist a bit with "Congo," which perfectly captures their ability to blend indie and pop in a fun electro/dance style. Look for the track after the jump! Congo by Bear Mountain -Tess O'Connor, host of Tunes With Tess , [...]
Sampled out, upbeat electronic goodness, the type of music that puts my eyes in a frenzy, as they flutter around the room, giving my senses the effect that my surroundings are as gorgeous in their complexity as "Congo". (Truthfully, my kitchen is not a gorgeous place... in the traditional sense anyway.) Now for a quick truth break, Congo is my track of choice on the debut EP from Bear Mountain titled XO, but I wanted to accompany that track with one other, " Two Step " being the obvious choice, as it is their "single" in the traditional sense. The [...]
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a-a-a-a-a-ooh ♫ Bear Mountain - Two Step It makes me happy to know that Vancouver's Bear Mountain is out there in the world making music. The places they are going with these sounds are definitely less-trodden ground and much like Sky White Tiger I can't think of many bands to properly compare them to. The artwork for their latest EP xo kinda does the best job. Understated landscape groove rock. With a dash of dub for the kids. Buy it for the music. Keep it around [...]
Bear Mountain is an electronic duo from Vancouver, Canada that began as a bedroom project of Ian Bevis. Together with long-time friend Kyle Statham, Bear Mountain 's trying to capture honest feelings with stirring and soulful bass lines and synth chords. Their debut album XO was released worldwide via Bandcamp and iTunes on August 7. Here's the freshest to share, their video for " Two Step ".
It's been a whirlwind few weeks, finishing the kitchen project, rearranging the living room (the above photo is from that project) and now beginning to terrace the back yard. It's hard to imagine I found time to check out new music. This week's favorite discoveries include the new LP by The Maldives, the latest by Dana Falconberry and Art Circus, a phenomenal new LP by Woods, more great stuff from White Blood Cells out of Vancouver, and Upside Drown off a new little Olympia-based label called Antiquated Future Records. Tune in [...]
The blog has been a bit silent this week, and for good reason. We've been doing some renovating at home. Over the long weekend, I spent four full days retrofitting the kitchen cabinets from a somewhat cheap appearance, giving them a nice old farmhouse distressed look. Then there was the reorganization of the living room to be mid-century modern (paired with light remnants of old farmhouse). It's nice to finally relax, that's for sure. Despite the craziness at home over the past week and a half, I found [...]
Bear Mountain is an electro/dance band from Vancouver, B.C that began as the bedroom project of Ian Bevis. After the break-up of an old band, Ian began releasing early demos and remixes on the Internet, and started exploring the grounds between electronic and acoustic instrumentation. Soon after releasing his second EP, Ian joined long-time friend and collaborator Kyle Statham to bring the sounds to the stage. "We wanted to bridge the gap between songwriter, producer, band and DJ, and pour every piece of ourselves into that experience." "Making music has always been about what’s going on underneath the [...]
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