Solar Bears

Dublin pair Solar Bears spent much of 2010 dressing up simple electronics in mutant disguises. Stretched synthesisers became violin-type string sounds, beats were hammered until they were barely there at all and sonic fugs meshed with needlepointed barbs of vocal taken from Japanese children’s choirs and animated adventures. All in all it was a beautiful (and brilliantly weird) trip. Steadying themselves for 2011, we spoke to John Mcelheron from the band to find out more. My childho...

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