Bear in Heaven
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn, NY, US |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Eastern Developments Hometapes Dreamboat Records Dead Oceans |
| Associated acts | Presocratics, San Agustin, Ateleia, School of Seven Bells, Perpetual Groove, Warm Ghost, Rhys Chatham, Panthers, Lindstrøm |
| Website | bearinheaven.com |
| Members | Jon Philpot Adam Wills Jason Nazary |
| Past members | Sadek Bazarra David Daniell James Elliott Joe Stickney |
Bear in Heaven is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed by Jon Philpot in 2003. The sound of the band incorporates influences from psychedelic music, electronic music and krautrock.
Philpot has previously released music as part of the duo Presocratics, in collaboration with guitarist and composer Need Thomas Windham. Presocratics released an album in 2000 and an EP in 2001; both were produced by Philpot and issued by the record label Table of the Elements.
The first Bear in Heaven release, Tunes Nextdoor to Songs, was released on July 13, 2004 by Eastern Developments. It was an EP of solo recordings by Philpot, with guest musicians performing on various instruments. Shortly after its release, Philpot assembled a band lineup including Sadek Bazarra on keyboards and guitar, David Daniell (of San Agustin) on guitar, James Elliott (also of Ateleia and School of Seven Bells) on bass, and Adam Wills on guitar. Drummer Joe Stickney (formerly of Perpetual Groove, who later played with Warm Ghost,Rhys Chatham and Panthers) was then added to the lineup. Daniell left in 2005 to focus on his solo project.
In 2006, Bear in Heaven participated in a Take Away Shows video session shot by Vincent Moon.
Red Bloom of the Boom, Bear in Heaven's first full-length album with the full band, was released November 6, 2007 on their own Hometapes record label.
Elliott left the band after the completion of the Red Bloom recordings to focus on School of Seven Bells and his solo project, Ateleia. Bear in Heaven began performing live as a quartet with Philpot on vocals, guitar and keyboards; Wills on guitar and bass; Bazarra on bass and keyboards; and Stickney on drums.
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