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Bear Colony

"d i g i t a l_a g e"

North Little Rock, Arkansas
United States

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Last Login:  5/14/2008
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   Bear Colony: General Info
Member Since10/14/2005
Band Websitebearcolony.com
Band MembersEmploying the unemployable.
We are a music collective.



Vince Griffin
Brooks Tipton
Dave Huff
Patrick Ryan
Daniel Thoms Gimlin
Andy Haldeman


always:

Stephen Tucker
Adam Putman
Matthew Putman
Matthew Depper
Chase Pagan
Kyle Smith
Bryce Chambers

InfluencesBlip/bleeps. Ambulance sirens. Obsessions with reverbs. Equal obsessions with borrowed acoustic guitars. Pre-made beats sliced into a million pieces. A cure for anything. Someone telling you that you're not the one for them and locking the door. Endless driving. Rude people/nice people. Lower tax-brackets. Sleepwalking. Living on borrowed time. Requesting more time. Being okay with lo-fi. Waking up to yourself again and finding you like that person. Vultures. Nurses with needles. Antibiotics. Antibiotics. Antibiotics. Deaths on all kinds of levels whether emotional or physical. Looking through what is left after a car wreck can leave you feeling a bit stronger than you give yourself credit for.
Sounds LikeMelted plastic that has been breathed in for quite sometime put to a beat with too many acoustic guitars/electric guitars and shakers. Also being way ahead of the pack of wolves breathing down our necks (you know who you are). No need for introductions.

For booking please contact Bojan at Noise Problem:

Bojan Jovanovich
noiseproblem@comcast.net
815.761.2128
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All publicity should be directed to Brooke at Pirate!:

Brooke Black brooke@piratepirate.com 718.274.7283
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For Merch Sales please contact Brooks at:

brookstipton@gmail.com
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Here are some places you can order our debut "We Came Here To Die" out now on Esperanza Plantation!


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Bear Colony on iTunes
Insound
Amazon
Emusic
Esperanza Plantation
Bearcolony.com
Saki Store
Merchline
Record Label
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 29 2008 8:00P
The Redstone Room w/CANCELLED Davenport, Iowa
Apr 30 2008 8:00P
Beat Kitchen w/ Gentleman Auction House CANCELLED Chicago, Illinois
May 1 2008 8:00P
The House w/ Gentleman Auction House CANCELLED Dekalb, Illinois
May 2 2008 8:00P
Peoria Pizza Works w/ Gentleman Auction HouseCANCELLED Peoria, Illinois
May 3 2008 8:00P
The Highdive w/ Gentleman Auction House CANCELLED Champaign, Illinois
May 8 2008 8:00P
The Continental Club w/ Cecada Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 9 2008 8:00P
Juanita’s w/ The Bravery Little Rock, Arkansas

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   About Bear Colony

We Jump Through Hurdles / We Came Here to Die



No band on the Plantation roster embraces the Esperanza ethos of “hope” with more open arms than their newest addition Bear Colony. If the listener follows the lyrics closely throughout the debut “We Came Here to Die”. It is apparent that underlying themes of coping and healing connect each of the songs into a unified composition. The unfortunate inspiration behind this composition came from primary songwriter Vince Griffin--s troubled experi- ences of 2005. Misdiagnosed with Crohns Disease, Vince was bedridden for several months, and began writing the songs in his bedroom as an outlet. The frightening uncertainty surrounding the condition spurred Vince to channel his frustrations into creativity, and the songs that comprise the debut full-length are a chronicle of the fears endured. Leaning on his musician friends around him, Vince began sharing the early Bear Colony material over the internet and the collaborative process began. The musical foundation which he wrote in the bedroom was slowly built upon as multiple players began adding parts and joining the fold. The core nucleus of the group became Vince, Brooks Tipton (Unwed Sailor), Adam Putman, Matthew Putman (ex-Lovedrug, Unwed Sailor, Snailhuntr), Matthew Depper (ex-Lovedrug, Unwed Sailor, Snailhuntr), Chase Pagan (Of Militia Group) and Kyle Smith. What began as a fun tape swap among friends to escape from the mundane quickly became a true band of seven members, all bringing their own contribution to the creative collective table. The band has since found a solid touring line-up that includes: Patrick Ryan, Andy Haldeman, Brooks Tipton and Dave Huff. Since the release of "We Came Here to Die" the band has toured the likes of the Midwest and East Coast playing with bands ranging from Lovedrug to Brandston. They have the very definition of a colony in this new circle of artistic friends: “ a group of organisms of the same kind living or growing in close associa- tion.” A Bear Colony is born.


Praise for 2007's "We Came Here To Die":


"Without Griffin's dramatic back story, Bear Colony's We Came Here to Die is still a compelling and engaging collection of songs created at the crossroads of emo and electronica, but considering its difficult birth, the album becomes a statement of the artist's ability to transcend physical challenges and the overwhelmingly redemptive nature of music itself."

-Amplifier Magazine

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In the way Bear Colony plays tug of war between restraint and free-for-all, We Came Here to Die recalls an electro-fied Broken Social Scene. It's in the tension between these two points of view -- where the urge to let it all go meets the understanding that it can't -- that Griffin nestles his voice. It's a voice frustrated by fate (knowing about his disease surely colors this fact, but, hey, so would knowing the songwriter suffered a breakup), but Griffin never seems defeated. On the contrary, We Came Here to Die's songs alternately reach out, as with the delicate yet forceful "Suffocation," or they struggle for a kind of understanding and peace ("I'm Not Brave," "The Boy With Broken Arms"). Griffin's fight is a good one; he comes out sounding like someone who's got a lot to lose and everything to gain -- he later learned that he was wrongly diagnosed. His band responds with appropriate urgency and a promise: with their melodies, beats and beeps, they'll get him where he needs to go. That kind of backup doesn't come around often, and Bear Colony operates like they know it.

Spin.com artist of the day by KAITLIN FONTANA

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"Esperanza Plantation's new addition, Bear Colony, is the more vocal cousin to Unwed Sailor. Their debut album,"We Came Here to Die," is fresh and has some of the cutest cover art I've ever seen. As for the sound, think electronic beats, multiple layers and a solid pop sensibility-all the makings of your next favorite indie band."

--Jackson Free Press. 3/29/07 by Andi Agnew

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“Upcoming Bands of 2007 Worth Taking Notice Of”


"Pure excellence."

--Brad Pierce-UALR Forum

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"This is one of those albums that you could drive to all day around town and feel like you went around the world and passed through all four seasons. Somehow this album has achieved being timeless while being very modern. "We came here to die" is one of the most enchanting albums you could ever own. Start to finish it is complete."

--Arkansas Free Press Review

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"We Came Here To Die is an electronic gem, featuring plenty of great beats and distortions. Softer electronica music is quickly becoming a popular genre and Bear Colony have clawed their way to the top."

--Absolutepunk.net review by Utman8

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"Bear Colony seamlessly blends together more traditional instruments with new, more experimental ones. The highlight track, fittingly titled “Hospital Rooms Aren’t for Lovers”, spotlights both the creativity of the band and Vince’s surprisingly advanced vocals. I can easily see either of the below tracks on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, but that’s much more of a compliment than an insult (see: Jim Noir and Metric on the latest Grey’s soundtrack). With accessible rhythms and heartfelt lyrics to boot, you haven’t seen the last of Bear Colony."

--All Things Go review by Zack Friendly

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Thumbs Up! Go buy this shit! These are some sweet tunes. I could easily see myself with a nice woman, walking between the trees around some kind of forest or something. Good feelings—therefore I like it.

-Vice Magazine by HAYDER DAFFAR

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"Bear Colony are in a Genre all their own."

--Bolachas Gratis review

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"Bear Colony, like the Main Drag before them, sound like emo for the modern age. On "Sharks," shades of Sunny Day Real Estate mesh with electronic textures reminiscent of the Smashing Pumpkin's Adore. It's both bracing and pretty: an anthem for the unbearably lonely."

--The Rawking Refuses To Stop review by Rob Gordon

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ethnotek





May 14 2008 8:17 AM

Just saying HELLO :)
Silence





May 13 2008 3:34 PM

COME BACK TO JUANITAS [sp?] OMG WE MISS YOU TO DEATH.
Brandi





May 12 2008 1:50 PM

SIGN MY........
Kimmeh. (:™





May 11 2008 6:20 PM

& I LOVE YOU!
(:
radd tunes.
thanks for the request.
--kim
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May 11 2008 8:40 AM

patrick ryan.
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May 9 2008 9:52 AM

thanks... keep up the good work boys!
bangs





May 5 2008 9:12 AM

YO! we finally found a room to record in! so i guess now it would be worth a try to check out our new song!! ude probably like it if ure in the mood for something different ;)
THE RAYEES





May 4 2008 7:05 PM

stopping by to show some love and support! Still rocking our socks off!
||| Life in a PIXEL |||





May 2 2008 12:21 AM

yea, nice tunes guys!
ethnotek





May 1 2008 4:15 PM

thanks for the add.
The Funeral Suits





Apr 30 2008 8:25 AM

Hi Bear Colony, seems very long ago since we last spoke! we added two new tracks from our upcoming EP, you should listen to them!!

Brian.
Sanchez





Apr 29 2008 12:14 PM

kiss my ass
Goodnight Panda





Apr 29 2008 11:48 AM

thanks for the add.
we play vino's in 2 weeks so maybe ya'll can come catch us.
the quiet side of me





Apr 27 2008 5:53 PM

hmmm... does that mean you don't like the bravery? :)
the quiet side of me





Apr 27 2008 12:04 PM

wow you guys are soo original... how'd you find me anyway?
Fight Off Your Jessica





Apr 26 2008 9:29 PM

I would just like to say that every time I wear my bear colony shirt I have at least 4 people(some whom I never met)point out that it is an elephant on my shirt and not a bear... It makes my day
andy.





Apr 26 2008 8:00 PM

hey FUCK YOU
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Apr 23 2008 8:52 PM

digging the music...good sound.
Fink





Apr 22 2008 2:39 PM

I appreciate the add. Once-upon-a-time, I was a neighbor of Brooks. Good luck with your tour, guys. Don't forget us little people!

Fink
alex





Apr 20 2008 11:31 PM

come to australia xx
snicklefritz





Apr 20 2008 10:34 PM

yall are so fine
Deanna





Apr 19 2008 5:15 PM

yeahhh, i must say that you guys are pretty darn cool.
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Apr 17 2008 10:33 AM

Hi i, hi o! Merci pour l'ajout! Chears...
Faith, Hope, Love





Apr 16 2008 12:39 PM

well thanks....(*blush*)
•.veila.•





Apr 13 2008 7:39 PM

Hello! Muah
Emily Newton





Apr 11 2008 4:13 PM

Digging the sound!
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Apr 9 2008 8:54 PM

Hey guys, i like what i hear. Im always looking for cool unheard of bands, so thanks for the add =) I'll of course, spread the word.

-Blake
Jesse Cannon