Bear Driver + Firesuite @ Forum

This is a FREE gig at Forum
127-129 Devonshire Street
Sheffield
S3 7SB

/// Bear Driver

http://beardriver.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebeardriver

In spring 2009 Bear Driver released their debut ep 'Paws & Claws', a dreamy-psychedelic-pop record cooked up in a bedroom studio, that quickly found it's way on to the airwaves. A further release 'Mind Attack' appeared that summer on Dance To The Radio, and soon the band were invited to play Leeds/Reading and End Of The Road Festivals and in autumn appeared at In The City. Described as "...kind of like children's party entertainment by Arcade Fire", Bear Driver mix fuzzy pop songs with ambitious choruses,and a playful use of instruments. Debut single 'Wolves' was released on July 5th through Animal Farm / ADA Warner.

"The Leeds band's latest is the best (skewed) pop single of the year so far, no contest." - Dan Cairns, The Sunday Times

"For an outfit only just finding their feet, Bear Driver's debut single Wolves is nothing short of astonishing" - Paul Lester, The Guardian

“Somersaulting into the catchiest of chords...layering harmonies with riot grrl shouts. This is dizzying uplifting power-pop with more than a strum of sophistication.” - Laura Silverman, The Times

“Bear Driver’s debut single comes fused with mandolins, accordions and three-part harmonies to create some perfectly-formed psych-pop.” - The Fly

“Bear Driver, a band I’m lovin’ at the moment!” – Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

"Check out 'Mind Attack' by Bear Driver. Then give them a record deal...Good stuff!" - Chris Martin, NME Radio

/// Firesuite
http://www.myspace.com/firesuitemusic

Fronted and formed by Chris Anderson (vox, guitar), alongside Chris Minor (bass) Sarah Griffiths (vox, guitar) & Richard Storer (drums) Firesuite are an ongoing musical endeavour, born out of the desire to create something hugely affecting, and crucially, something different.

The band have sold out their first two e.p’s, "Bottled Sounds Of Me For You" & "Forever December" respectively, after playing shows across the country, with artists ranging from Jeniferever and Martin Grech, to This Et Al and ILiKETRAiNS. Their second e.p, “Forever December” was recorded at Yellow Arch Studios with Robin Down (Richard Hawley, Klaxons), and true to type received almost unanimous praise from both local, national and international press sources.

"Amazing. Original, diverse, challenging rock. This is music of quality and should be recognised as such. Hopefully Firesuite will be unavoidable in the future... 9/10" - ROCKSOUND

"another set of impressive recordings and a rich intelligent alternative guitar sound. Three rather big songs/pieces and fine hints of things like My Vitriol, Mew, My Bloody Valentine and maybe even a touch of Deftones in there flavouring their dynamic sound. Three songs that are accessible yet never too obvious, bit of a heroic sound, heart-tearing"ORGAN

All cocktails £3.

Wed 6th Oct | Forum | FREE | 7.30pm