Bear Driver Announce Free Download Of New Track 'Never Never' & Debut Album Details
Friday, 18 November 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Bear Driver, London's purveyors of sunny slacker pop, have this afternoon unveiled the first fruits of their forthcoming as-yet-untitled debut album in the form of 'Never Never', a woozy, four-minute slice of fuzz-pop.
Earlier this year Bear Driver made their US debut at SXSW playing with long time heroes …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead.
Going on to play New York’s Mercury Lounge, the band struck lucky during their brief stay: having spent the day walking the winding paths of Central Park in the sleet and fog, Bear Driver found themselves at a Yo La Tengo charity gig featuring David Byrne and Glen Mercer at a tiny bar in nearby Hoboken. Inspired by seeing one of their favourite bands at such close quarters, the wet feet were soon forgotten and Bear Driver returned to the UK determined to record their debut album.
Self-produced by the band, the album was recorded live in three days in an old swimming pool in east London, favoured by Nick Cave and Graham Coxon, then mixed in a flat in Ealing on a home-made computer.
Taking influence from the likes of Sparklehorse, The Flaming Lips & Yo La Tengo, 'Never Never' is released on the 2nd January as part of a double-A side with another brand new track 'Let The Cold'. Bear Driver's debut album is due for release in spring 2012.
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