Boy & Bear
Founded: 2009
Location: Australia
Boy & Bear are an Australian indie folk band formed in 2009, consisting of David Hosking (vocals and guitar), Killian Gavin (vocals and guitar), Tim Hart (drums and vocals), Jonathan Hart (vocals, banjo, mandolin and keyboards), and David Symes (bass). The band has released two EPs and five studio albums. The first two albums, Moonfire (August 2011) and Harlequin Dream (August 2013), reached the top ten of the Australian albums chart. Their third album, Limit of Love, was released on 9 October 2015, in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada, and on 30 October in the UK and Europe. On 27 September 2019, after a four-year break, they released their long-awaited fourth studio album, Suck on Light. After yet another break between 2020 and 2022 due to the COVID pandemic, the band finally released their self-titled fifth studio album on 26 May 2023.
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Boy & Bear Announce 'Harlequin Dream' 10-Year Anniversary Tour
Boy & Bear topped the ARIA Albums Chart in 2013 with 'Harlequin Dream', holding off huge albums from P!nk and Fleetwood Mac.
Boy & Bear Regional Victoria Tour Diary
Great local food, debut performances in some venues, and energetic gigs: Boy & Bear give The Music a peek into their tour diary.
Live Review: Boy & Bear @ Palais Theatre
“Melbourne, are you ready to shake?”
Boy & Bear To Head Out For Massive Regional Tour
"Anywhere else you would like to see us play?"
Boy & Bear Ink New Deals; Enter Studio For Fifth Album
"They’re just such a compelling band. Amazing songwriters, incredible live. They’ve achieved so much already and yet there is so much more to come."
Boy & Bear To Celebrate 10 Years Of 'Moonfire' With A Special Anniversary Show
"The making of 'Moonfire' was one of the more influential experiences of our career so far."
Boy & Bear Announce Acoustic Album
"It took on a whole new life and feel which was refreshing."
Boy & Bear To Embark On Huge Tour Of Australia In 2020
"Can’t wait to see you lovely people!!!"
Album Review: Boy & Bear – Suck On Light
"[R]elatable and blissfully entertaining."
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