Thursday, 3 May 2012
Enemy
Monday, 26 March 2012
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Next Show: Communion @ Notting Hill Arts Club
With our single 'Big Love' coming out on April 2nd, we thought we'd play a show on April 1st. No joke. Here's the info:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/320688594655196/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/320688594655196/
Sunday, 4 March 2012
New single 'Big Love' - have a listen
We're putting a single out. It's called Big Love. It used to be called BigBig Love, but we decided that Big was big enough. What do you think? Have a listen on the exclusive post on the 405 blog below
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
The Daytrotter Sessions Session Day
Quite recently, Friday 3rd February to be precise, we (Bear Driver) went and recorded a session for Daytrotter at the Church Studio in Crouch End.
We've all been fans of Daytrotter for a long time and so it was pretty exciting to be asked to record a session for them. We recorded live straight to two-track tape, so no overdubs and no editing. We only had a two hour slot and it took us a few takes to get comfortable, but eventually we got into a groove and blasted out all the hits, finishing with mere seconds to spare. I kind of feel like all recording should be done that way. But then, I haven't actually heard the finished recordings yet, so it's possible that I may change my mind, of course. If it turns out that we suck. I don't think we do. But we might.
No, I'm pretty sure we don't.
If you're not familiar with Daytrotter, then I suggest you head over to their website to check them out. It costs just $2 a month to subscribe, which is obscenely cheap when you see how much awesome music they have available. I'd recommend these sessions by Low and Bill Callahan but that's because I'm a big fan. If you don't like those guys, well, that's fair enough, I won't judge. Plus, there's so much stuff on there that I'm sure you'll find something you like.
Not sure when our session will be up yet. We'll let you know as soon as we do.
P.S. It's possible that I'll try and add a couple more pictures. It was taking ages to upload and I got bored.
P.P.S. Sorry I said "got into a groove". It just felt right. We really were grooving.
Bear Driver's debut album is probably now going to be out in May and it probably won't be called Nashville Skyline.
We've all been fans of Daytrotter for a long time and so it was pretty exciting to be asked to record a session for them. We recorded live straight to two-track tape, so no overdubs and no editing. We only had a two hour slot and it took us a few takes to get comfortable, but eventually we got into a groove and blasted out all the hits, finishing with mere seconds to spare. I kind of feel like all recording should be done that way. But then, I haven't actually heard the finished recordings yet, so it's possible that I may change my mind, of course. If it turns out that we suck. I don't think we do. But we might.
No, I'm pretty sure we don't.
If you're not familiar with Daytrotter, then I suggest you head over to their website to check them out. It costs just $2 a month to subscribe, which is obscenely cheap when you see how much awesome music they have available. I'd recommend these sessions by Low and Bill Callahan but that's because I'm a big fan. If you don't like those guys, well, that's fair enough, I won't judge. Plus, there's so much stuff on there that I'm sure you'll find something you like.
Not sure when our session will be up yet. We'll let you know as soon as we do.
P.S. It's possible that I'll try and add a couple more pictures. It was taking ages to upload and I got bored.
P.P.S. Sorry I said "got into a groove". It just felt right. We really were grooving.
Bear Driver's debut album is probably now going to be out in May and it probably won't be called Nashville Skyline.
Friday, 16 December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Preview / Review of new AA-side single Let The Cold
Monday, 28 November 2011
Never Never Video
You just watched the video for Never Never. Feel good, huh?
The track is available for free download over on our Soundcloud page!
Friday, 25 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
New Song: Never Never
Here's a new song from our album. It will be released in January but you can download it now, for free.
Bear Driver - Never Never by Bear Driver
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Moby Dickie
Darwin's theory of evolution teaches us that the drum kit is the one instrument that links man with ape-man.
Most drummers take up the instrument to drown out the voices in their heads.
Bear Driver drummer Dickie Harwood is no exception.
Can you tell what the voices are trying to tell him in the clip below?
Bear Driver's debut album Street Legal will be out, I don't know, some time in the new year, maybe.
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Most drummers take up the instrument to drown out the voices in their heads.
Bear Driver drummer Dickie Harwood is no exception.
Can you tell what the voices are trying to tell him in the clip below?
Bear Driver's debut album Street Legal will be out, I don't know, some time in the new year, maybe.
Make gif animation
Monday, 14 November 2011
In the Studio
When recording is complete the album is placed in a can until the release date. The size of the can depends on how many instruments were used during recording. To record our debut album we used 33 instruments. Here is the proof...
Bear Driver's debut album Nashville Skyline is in the can and will be out soon enough.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
The Lakes
So, we went up to the Lake District to rehearse for the album. It's all coming along nicely. One day soon, you'll be able to hear it.
This is where we rehearsed.
Casio Lo Fi Goodness.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.........
Oh Harro!
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Behind The Music... Episode II
Everywhere I go people keep asking me how we manage to make a small pop group sound like a whole orchestra on hits such as Jenny and those other songs that we done.
To which I smile coyly and say 'would David Copperman reveal the secrets of his magic show? Would Jamie Ollivers reveal the ingredients of his tastiest pie? Would a murderer reveal the whereabouts of his latest victim? Some things are best left unknown...'
But the incessant questioning has worn me down, so here is a short film that will hopefully reveal all...
To which I smile coyly and say 'would David Copperman reveal the secrets of his magic show? Would Jamie Ollivers reveal the ingredients of his tastiest pie? Would a murderer reveal the whereabouts of his latest victim? Some things are best left unknown...'
But the incessant questioning has worn me down, so here is a short film that will hopefully reveal all...
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Ninth Life Theatre Company
Some good friends of ours are taking a play they've written up to Edinburgh Festival in August. It's called 'The Questionnaire' and you should definitely go and see it if you're going to be there. Details of the play are up on their website. Ninth Life Theatre Company
It sure is a costly thing trying to take a play up to Edinburgh so they've organised a fundraiser at The Silver Bullet and guess what? We're playing it! Cool, huh? So you should come down and see us, Jamie Ley and two very special guests. They're so special that we're not even allowed to tell anyone who they are. It's this Sunday, 24th, and all money raised from the door will go towards sending their play up to Edinburgh.
The Facebook event is HERE
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