NEW EP AVAILABLE NOW!!!!

Visit the official site: http://www.goldenbeartheband.com or check out their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/goldenbear

View the video for "Santa Rosa" here.

View the video for "Ten Thousand Orchestras" here: flash or quicktime or windows media.

Members:
Chris Gregory – Guitar/Vocals
Matt Gardiner – Keyboards
Grant Van Ambergh– Percussion
Austin Jenkins– Bass
Andrew Gregory– Keyboards

"Galactic-Forest Rock" is the term used by Golden Bear to describe their sound. The band ties together themes of triumph, hope and excitement, along with rocking anthemic riffs and bombastic beats to create a melodious roar. This roar, combined with Golden Bear's reputation for over-the-top and unpredictable live performances (see SPIN.com) has won the group the affection of many music lovers in its Austin, Texas hometown and beyond.

Following its inception in 2003, Golden Bear determinedly and steadily worked their way into the bulging Austin music scene and built a loyal and devoted fan base before releasing its debut LP in August 2006. The self-titled album won praise from national publications such as Magnet, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, and The Onion, as well as from DIY bloggers and prominent internet sites such as Pitchfork and Tiny Mix Tapes. Additionally, the record spent three weeks on the CMJ top 200 college radio chart.

Mere months later, the group began work on To the Farthest Star, a collection of eleven songs that dealt with the themes of good, evil, hope, and dread, all set within the vast emptiness of a cold, dark outer-space. The album was released in April of 2007 and once again won the hearts and priase of many. To the Farthest Star was the sound of a band poised and ready to move out of its much-beloved but limiting hometown scene, and assert itself on a national level, and that's exactly what they did on the road that Summer.

After a time off and some changes in personnel, Golden Bear is back with a new EP, Everest. You should probably listen to it.

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