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Brooklyn NY, United States (2004 – present)

Grizzly Bear is an indie/ rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Their music uses melody and ambiance in conjunction with hazy-eyed choruses, whistles, piano, banjo, and several woodwind instruments.

Grizzly Bear was originally the solo project of Edward Droste (vocals/guitar), who recorded his debut album Horn Of Plenty at home. The record was originally meant for his friends, but it eventually circulated and got a proper release in 2004, this time with the help of Christopher Bear (drums/vocals). A re-release with a bonus disc of remixes was issued in 2005.

2005 also saw the addition of the two other band members, Chris Taylor (woodwinds/electronics/engineering/production) and Daniel Rossen (vocals/guitar). Playing as a four piece allowed the complexity of sound that was recorded on Horn of Plenty to be played live. The band toured throughout the year, playing songs off the first album as well as some of the new songs they were collectively writing that would make up Yellow House.

An album of Droste’s early demo recordings, Sorry for the Delay, was released in 2006. Later that year they signed to Warp to release Yellow House on September 4th, 2006, to great acclaim.

In 2007, the band released Friend EP, which features outtakes, alternate versions, and covers done by CSS, Band of Horses, and Atlas Sound. In addition, members of the Dirty Projectors and Beirut collaborated with the band on “Alligator” and the EP’s hidden track.

The band released their third full length album, Veckatimest, on May 26th of 2009.
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  • Hightwig

    Seems to be just Cambridge and Nottingham, as well as End of the Road Festival in the UK.

    11 days ago
  • beccahasmusic

    does anyone know if they have a london date, or is it just cambridge and nottingham??

    13 days ago
  • jussslic

    Ed is a badass photographer.

    13 days ago
  • Tanchiiik

    I need a new album. [475857464568364587634785687365873685768375]

    13 days ago
  • p2ikeselaps

    Ed said they'll finish mixing the new album on friday! yay!

    13 days ago
  • oldcliche

    I need a new album. [43232547540]

    15 days ago
  • thesoundfly

    I need a new album. [43232547539]

    17 days ago
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Grizzly Bear to Play Electric Picnic 2012

1 Mar 2012 | from grizzly-bear.net

Grizzly Bear is proud to be a part of the stellar lineup for the 2012 Electric Picnic Festival in Stradbally, Ireland, August 31–September 2. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 3 at Ticketmaster.

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