Bear's Den are a British folk rock band from London, formed in 2012. The band consists of Andrew Davie (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar) and Kevin Jones (vocals, drums, bass, guitar). Joey Haynes (vocals, banjo, guitar) left the band in early 2016. For their 2016/2017 Tour in Europe and North America Joey is replaced by Dutch artist Christof van der Ven, not as an official member but as a session musician.[1]

Bear's Den have released two studio albums: Islands (2014), their second studio album Red Earth & Pouring Rain was released on 22 July 2016. Islands peaked at number forty-nine on the UK Albums Chart. The band has also issued two EPs: Agape (2013) and Without/Within (2013). Their third album “So that you might hear me” released on April 26th 2019.

The band has been nominated for several music awards throughout their career, with "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" earning the band a nomination for the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2015. The band received two nominations at the UK Americana Awards in 2016, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Agape".

Andrew Davie

Kevin Jones

Joey Haynes (Past member in 2012-2016)

Contents 1 History 1.1 2012–2014: Formation and early years 1.2 2014–2016: Islands 1.3 2016–2019: Red Earth & Pouring Rain 1.4 2019–present: So that you might hear me 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Extended plays 2.3 Singles 2.3.1 Promotional singles 3 References 4 External links History 2012–2014: Formation and early years

The band's first tour in which the band travelled across the USA in Volkswagen Campervans with Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Staves, was the subject of a 2014 documentary, "Austin to Boston" by James Marcus Haney,[2] which premiered at the 58th BFI London Film Festival.[3]

Since then the band has toured the USA several times, in support of Mumford & Sons and Daughter and as headliners.[4] They also toured Australia supporting Matt Corby in October 2013.[5]

In June 2014 the band received the £2,500 Momentum Deezer Award from the PRS for Music Foundation.[6]

2014–2016: Islands

On 20 October 2014, the band released their debut album Islands on Communion Records, the label founded in 2006 by Bear's Den member Kevin Jones with Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons and producer Ian Grimble.[7]

The album spent 10 weeks in the UK Official Charts, peaking at No. 49. Islands appears at no. 7 in the first official UK Americana Chart, and at no. 9 in the top selling Americana albums of 2015.[8]

In March 2015 their song "Above the Clouds of Pompeii" was nominated[9] for the Ivor Novello award for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically".

In October 2015 Islands was re-released as a deluxe edition featuring an extra CD of live tracks.[10]

In 2015 the band sold out their extensive UK, Europe and US tours, including London's Roundhouse. They performed at international festivals including Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury Festival, Lollapalooza, Citadel, Somersault, NOS Alive, BBK, Squamish, Pukkelpop, Lowlands, Bonnaroo and Dockville.

On 4 February 2016, Joey Haynes announced via the band's Facebook that he was leaving the band to spend more time with family and friends.

Bear's Den's first show as a duo was a surprise set at Communion's club night at Notting Hill Arts Club on 3 April 2016. A short tour of European venues followed.

On 14 October 2016, just under 2 years since release date, Islands was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) , in recognition of 60,000 sales. [11]

2016–2019: Red Earth & Pouring Rain

On 4 April 2016, the band released a trailer in anticipation of their new album. Red Earth & Pouring Rain was released on 22 July.[12] They also announced a tour of Europe for Autumn 2016, including their biggest headline show to date at Brixton Academy.

2019–present: So that you might hear me

In January 2019, the band changed their social media design after almost three years and a website was sent to people affiliated to their official page, called "So that you might hear me", the potential title for a new album. Four days later, it was revealed that their third album, titled indeed "So that you might hear me", would be released on 26 April 2019. They also released two singles the next day; "Blankets Of Sorrow" and "Fuel On The Fire". On 4 March they released the third single from the new album, "Laurel Wreath". On 12 February 2019, A podcast carrying album's name was announced[13]. Hosted by Danny Carissimi, it explores a different song on the new album in each episode through interviews with Davie and Jones.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certification UK[14] BEL(Fl)[15] GER[16] IRE[17] NLD[18] SWI[19] Islands Released: 20 October 2014 Label: Communion Formats: Digital download, CD 49 16 — — 29 — BPI: Silver[11] Red Earth & Pouring Rain Released: 22 July 2016 Label: Communion Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl 6 9 26 61 5 53 So that you might hear me Released: 26 April 2019 Label: Communion Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl — — — — — —