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BEAR CAT
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Member Since4/19/2006
Band WebsiteTHIS ONE
Band MembersJocee Tuck, Dan Trevarthen
InfluencesRamones, Ronettes, pandas
Sounds Likethree chords, overblown melodrama, oohs and ahhs, cheap dynamic shifts in lieu of considered construction, hamfisted metaphors, boys and girls, two bedroom studios + one good engineer (Dave), swooning, singing, shortcomings
Record LabelWanna release our cassingle? :-)


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   About BEAR CAT


BEAR CAT are two good friends. Dan discovered some time ago he was in fact, half panda, half human. Deciding to write a song to his ancestors, he freestyled "Panda I Love You" to Jocee , who promptly harmonised and somehow made a throwaway of a throwaway tune into something vaguely cute.

So BEAR CAT was born, but before anyone could recognise them they put on masks, and are today a mystery band. Their identities remain a secret. Through the use of various cheap gimmicks they have shared stages with such artists as Chicago's Andrew Bird and Sufjan Stevens-labelmate Halfhanded Cloud.

While Dan has the guitar skills of a four year old coupled with a limited Johnny Cash-getting-way-too-excited set of vocal chords, he proudly claims to have completed book one of the Suzuki method violin course at around age ten, Jocee is teaching him book 1 of piano, and has recently started to cut his own hair without using a mirror. His biggest inspiration is "everything" and also celebrity crushes, bands that sing out of tune and Cyndi Lauper. The musical finesse of the group, Jocee Tuck, is an innocent young girl with a voice that makes you want to shout from a mountain. Jocee has previously studied to be a sign language interpreter and can dance like crazy to anything. Despite excellent musical training, Jocee still manages to knock over an instrument or hit the wrong button at least once a show. This drives Dan wild but he just can't stay mad at her. Awww.



.. if you'd like to be the first to know any news about the Bear Cat recording, or their upcoming activities - then message them and they'll add you to a super-cool mailing list. Said mailing list is 100% certified fun and promises not to contain more than 3.4% spam or be sent out in more than 5% of the weeks in any given calender year. Honest. These statistics were worked out on an actual calculator watch.



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Rose Marie Jayne


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Dec 14 2008 8:05 PM

thankyou very much :-)
xyz
Dimitriya





Dec 18 2008 8:38 AM

Merry Christmas !
joh





Sep 8 2008 7:25 AM

Hullo! :)
Robbie





Oct 9 2008 3:09 AM

thanks for your help dan you rule
The Prime Numbers





Oct 12 2008 8:10 AM

Hi Dan-Panda and Jocee-Panda!

The Prime Numbers is in the running for the peoples' choice Wildcard in the Mammoth Band Experiments. The Wildcard winner will join Dick Dynamite & The Doppelgangers, Sora Shima, Radiator and The Knights Of The Dub Table at the grand final, this Thursday night at Flow.

Watch, listen and vote for your favourite band, and you'll go into the draw to win yourself a Converse prize pack. Pretty sweet.

2008 Band Experiments - Brought to you by Mammothguide.co.nz


Thanks!
xo, The Prime Numbers.
Artisan Guns





Oct 28 2008 10:26 AM

oh my goodness new favourite youtube video INCOMING
Artisan Guns





Oct 30 2008 11:37 AM

here's two for the price of one since it didn't work the first time


The Sing Songs





Sep 9 2008 5:12 AM

Arggh. Youse were great. Here's to the future.
Rose Marie Jayne


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Sep 11 2008 10:09 PM

hoiyer
i actually love your music haha,
hope you enjoy mine as i did yours
love rosiejay ++
Marvels & Wonders





Sep 15 2008 10:33 AM

Hey there
JADE





Sep 17 2008 9:09 PM

you guys are fucking awsome
Oooo Allan





Oct 28 2008 1:43 AM

do you think the wine cellar will let people in halloween theme in on thursday?
Lisa Crawley





Oct 26 2008 12:07 AM

hello! how early is an early start???
DiÅNNE





Nov 2 2008 11:33 AM

good morning! I'm up an hour
early cause even though I
set my bedside clock back an hour,
my internal alarm was having
none of that nonsense! So I'll turn
up the volume on your songs
and learn the lyrics!
Have a great Sunday,
panda dudes and dudettes!
Richie





Nov 11 2008 1:06 AM

Hey fellas, love your work, particularly NZ Adopt this Panda.
Now that Helen is gone maybe you could appeal to John...
Teacups





Nov 17 2008 10:20 AM

LOLOL BUT I CAN YELL UP A STORM IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS, INNIT!!!

YELL YELL YELL!!

SPHERE!! PUPPIES!! THE NUMBER ELEVENTY!!(@!~


oh hai, we have a photo blog. you should read it and maybe make a nice comment. you should also watch this video:



and very yes, alex did find it first.
Starlifter.TV





Dec 3 2008 9:52 PM

Thanks for your kind words brother panda. We Pandas of the world must unite to fend off the advances of the polar bear attack.
NinthWave(and counting)





Aug 31 2008 9:55 PM

Hiya :) popbitch is a subscription ezine; some craic, so it is! they recommended your quirky fun, I'l probably recommend you to someof me mates here( most of who you see on my top list I drink with every week when gigging, anyways!)
love what youre doing, Pandas are proud of ya!
rena :)
momo





Aug 31 2008 10:18 PM

Aren't mums lovely?

popbitch sent me - I'm awfully glad they did.
Oooo Allan





Aug 27 2008 5:43 AM

dan your my hero!

a bit over the top I know but i couldnt think of anything else ok?
the 267 Ruthless Clan





Aug 23 2008 12:41 AM

Yip, so, if youz ever do a Ramones cover giz me a yell!

b-rokka
NZ Beats





Aug 17 2008 11:21 AM

Sweet as. Show is up check out it out at www. nzbeats. com

Also if you know any other NZ Bands that want to get their music heard by an international audience send them my way.
Starlifter.TV





Aug 12 2008 12:22 AM

Was nice meeting you as well bro.
Sorry I couldn't make your party! You are a nice panda! Peace, B
I Am The Light*





Aug 4 2008 12:02 AM

I miss you Bearcat! Too many Swifts and no one to count them with! Argh! xx
I Am The Light*





Aug 4 2008 12:14 AM

xxoo
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