Bjear was birthed through the storytelling and imagery of Huldufólk - Icelandic elvish folklore. Aiming to musically recreate Reykjavik and Greater Iceland’s contrasting landscape ...read more on Last.fm →
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Tobias Handke
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Mar 6, 2017
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Early this year, Aussie newcomer Bjear released his brilliant self-titled debut album. A heavenly mixture of emotive folk and indie influences, Bjear is very much in the mold of modern day creatives Bon Iver, The Tallest Man On Earth, and the like.
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Tobias Handke
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Oct 22, 2016
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Adelaide musical collective Bjear has taken a different approach with latest single "Firefall." While rooted in the indie-folk of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bear McKee's previous releases, the introduction of an electronic element gi...
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Tobias Handke
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Jun 8, 2016
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Just a few weeks after releasing a cover of Bon Iver's "Towers" featuring Lauren McKee on vocals, Australian folk troubadour Bjear has a brand new single doing the rounds.
Channeling Bon Iver and The Tallest Man On Earth, "Big Sky" is a thought prov...
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Tobias Handke
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May 19, 2016
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Adelaide artist Bjéar is known for his folk-influenced tunes but has taken a slight detour with this cover of Bon Iver's "Towers."
Bjéar instills the same sense of sentimental melancholy that accompanies Bon Iver songs. His version of "Towers" repla...
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Tobias Handke
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Nov 29, 2014
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A few months ago, Indie Shuffle premiered the first single from Nordic-influenced folk collective Bjear. Today, I am stoked to be the first to share their latest release, "Cold."
Recorded in the Australian group's makeshift home studio, "Cold" is a ...
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Tobias Handke
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Sep 30, 2014
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Influenced by the storytelling and imagery of Icelandic elvish folklore, austere collective Bjear is an Australian slice of the vibrant Nordic musical scene.
The creation of Bear McKee, Bjear finds the instrumentalist joined by a variety of local mu...
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