Exactly 10 years on from the release of its chart topping, ARIA-nominated album Harlequin Dream, Sydney band Boy & Bear is set to play Drifter’s Wharf in September to celebrate the release of its new EP, Lost Dreams.
The new material has been retrieved from the Harlequin Dreams studio archives – three songs which didn’t make the original cut serving as a continuation of the band’s most successful album to date.
Since forming in 2009, Boy & Bear has moved to the beat of its own drum, presenting a refreshing brand of indie rock.
Having performed across the globe, Boy & Bear has performed at major festivals, to sold-out crowds at the Sydney Opera House and on the Conan O’Brien show in the US.
The first single from the EP, Abraham is out now, with the full EP to be released on September 15, sparking an extensive regional tour from September to November.
Abraham is a blend of folk, blues and pop, drawing inspiration from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Band of Horses, and is as relevant today as it was when it was recorded 10 years ago.
“I think It’s always interesting looking back and listen to old tunes,” lead vocalist and guitarist David Hosking said.
“On one level the band has come such a long way but it’s also exciting to be able to reflect on the way we were approaching songwriting back then.
“I think we were definitely more traditional in that most songs had these big choruses and sing along moments and Abraham definitely sits in that world.
“Hopefully people can connect with that old approach.”
Vocalist and instrumentalist Jon Hart said listening to Abraham was “a bit of a time warp”.
“I can remember where I was sitting in the studio when we recorded it and what life felt like back then,” he said.
“We’ve always been classic overthinkers in the studio, but I think that Abraham sounds pretty free and just like we went in and played it without labouring over it too much.”
Other songs on the EP are Eye Of The Canyon and Mexico.
All three tracks were written by the band members, with guitarist Killian Gavin saying the boys were delighted to have unearthed the mastered tracks from 10 years ago.
Bass player David Symes said it was “like finding an old t-shirt in the bottom of the drawer when you move house”.
“It brings back memories and feelings from that time, everything from the light that filtered in through the window while we were recording, to the meals we shared at the end of the day,” he said.
Patrons at Drifter’s Wharf can expect “a new refreshed set list of old and new tunes”, including the three EP tracks.
Boys & Bear will be at Drifter’s Wharf, Gosford, on Friday, September 29.
Tickets are available from www.boyandbear.com
Source:
On the Map PR