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LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bear Hands: several tracks [mp3] other Bear Hands posts at Largehearted Boy Chicago Underground Duo: "Spy on the Floor" [mp3] from Boca Negra (out January 26th) other Chicago Underground Duo posts at Largehearted... more info

Altsounds — *Bear Hands* release their new single '*What A Drag*' on *Cantora Records and for one month, you can download the tunes for free!* Just when all the fuss is exploding on the Brooklyn indie art and pop rock scene, Cantora Records are ready to unle... more info

the fakeRICH weblog!!! — It’s rare that I get excited about bringing you guys music that doesn’t fall under the giant umbrella that is “Electro.” But today I was just forwarded some tracks from a band that is soon to become one of my new favorites. BEAR HANDS ~~!! ... more info

Here Comes The Flood — photo: Victoria Jacob NYC quartet Bear Hands have a already caused quite a stir in the press, with their grumbling vocals on top of lazy guitar lines and an infectious rhythm section. They will be the road in the USA and Canada, kicking off with a ... more info

Stereogum — On Thursday at CMJ the xx played the 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase at the Delancey. The sound dudes couldn't get it ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Alexis Maindrault Near the end of their first New York show in 10 years, at Webster Hall on October 7th, singer-guitarist James Dean Bradfield of the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers hit the plaintive opening lick of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Why? @ Bowery Ballroom in 2008 (more by Leia Jospe) tonight in NYC * DANCE * Tiesto @ Hammerstein * Samara Lubelski @ Sound Fix Records * Bear Hands & Tony Castles @ Bruar Falls * Bloodshot Records BBQ @... more info

Altsounds — In August 2006, Dylan Rau (vocals/guitar) brought together Ted Feldman (guitar), Val Loper (bass) and TJ Orscher (drums) in a small NYC practice space. The original plan was to flesh out some demos Rau had been working on but each quickly saw and he... more info

Clickmusic — September sees The Brute Chorus, Bear Hands and Your Twenties play London venues. more info