It’s rare that I get excited about bringing you guys music that doesn’t fall under the giant umbrella that is “Electro.” But today I was just forwarded some tracks from a band that is soon to become one of my new favorites. BEAR HANDS ~~!!

It’s been nearly 2 years since singer/songwriter/guitarist Dylan Rau and guitarist Ted Feldman graduated from Wesleyan College with degrees in film and 3 years since their first uproar in a Chelsea rehearsal space with fellow band-mates drummer TJ Orscher and bassist Val Loper. This is indeed quite the natural fit with Cantora and their forward thinking, indie-pop sound aesthetic featuring giants such as MGMT, the talented Francis and the Lights and uprising starlets Savoir Adore.

It is certainly prime time to expose the fresh Bear Hands sound to the masses. “What A Drag” is their first recording using a keyboard, lending the band’s already addictive rhythm section an even more New Order-esque sound. With it’s induced tribal stomping drum beat, reverb heavy guitars, driving bass and Dylan’s soulful falsetto drop-ins, “What A Drag” contains one of the strongest hooks that you’ll be hard pressed to shake out of your head. Cale Parks takes it up a notch with his oh ‘so deep’ remix. And don’t skip the b-side “Can’t Stick Em” which contains another rigorous chunky bassline groove –booty call music for the indie-rock set!

It is with great confidence all around that “What A Drag” is that special tune that’s going to get these lads out of the van and into the tour bus, falling in love, and quitting their day jobs. However, since they all agree that “There’s a sense of urgency living in NYC and a need to create”, this foursome don’t have plans to move anytime soon. Even as they’re finishing up their debut full length album, Bear Hands will be promoting “What A Drag” along with songs from their previously self released debut, “The Golden EP” and boasting new material across the US nationwide this February leading up through SXSW.

And to celebrate we are giving you their new hit single for FREE!! yeah luck you I know, so make sure you pick yourself up a limited edition 7″vinyl or grab their full album once it hits the stores shelves because you already know you’re going to love these guys.

BEAR HANDS – WHAT A DRAG

AND IN CASE YOU WANT TO HEAR MORE:

BEAR HANDS – CAN’T STICK EM

Fore info on BEAR HANDS plus some more free music downloads along with a million other things band/ bear related.. cruise over to :
BEAR HANDS BAND
www.myspace.com/bearhandsband