PREMIERES GORGEOUS VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE GIVE IT UP ON BAEBLE
LP BADU SET TO RELEASE SEPTEMBER 9VIA LAST GANG RECORDS
“heart-pumping, smile-widening freedom” – Consequence of Sound“Bear Mountain layer vulnerable lyrics over pop collages with healthy oomph.” – The Fader“Their plaintive vocals meant that their macho factor wasn’t too over-ridden by the heavy beats but the yearning way they projected their sound meant that they were seriously aiming for big venues to be playing at in the near future.” – BillboardTORONTO, ON – August 16, 2016 – Bear Mountain have teamed up with Baeble to premiere the gorgeous new music video for their hit single Give It Up. The video, directed and produced by the incredible Dersu Rhodes, is aesthetically stunning, incorporates a wild night out, a street dance party and shots of the band doing what they’re best known for, performing live. Give It Up is the first listen from Bear Mountain’s forthcoming release, Badu, and has earned over 483k plays on Spotify and a spot on their New Music Friday playlist. The record also inspired some killer remixes by Harrison and Nick Catchdubs. The highly anticipated follow up to their critically acclaimed debut, XO, Badu is set to hit September 9th via Last Gang Records. Pre-order for the limited edition, first-run white vinyl is available today HERE.Bear Mountain (who take their name from Jack Kerouac’s 1958 novel The Dharma Bums) far surpass the parameters of a traditional indie band. Their highly rhythmic, vocally driven sound draws heavily upon a shared appreciation of house music and always keeps an ear to the dance floor. Their unique sound has garnered them a devoted and excited fan base that has kept the band at #1 on Hype Machine.Bear Mountain has also come to be known for their wild atypical performances, seeing them live is a unique, whirlwind experience and an important part of the overall story and have spent time on the road with the likes of Bloc Party, Hot Chip, and Cut Copy, as well as performed at festivals such as The Governor’s Ball, Lollapalooza, The Fader Fort at SXSW, Austin City Limits, and Sasquatch. The band are excited to head back out onto the road, keep an eye out for new tour dates coming soon!Give It Up is available on:iTunes: http://apple.co/2bvQVdOSpotify: http://bit.ly/BMTNGiveItUpGooglePlay: https://goo.gl/e3eIHv
