Boy & Bear are an Australian folk rock band, based out of Sydney, New South… Read Full Bio ↴Boy & Bear are an Australian folk rock band, based out of Sydney, New South Wales. The band began as a solo project for singer-songwriter Dave Hosking in 2009) before quickly expanding into a full band. In February 2009, Hosking uploaded a track, "The Storm", to the Unearthed program on radio station Triple J, it became a featured song at the station. Hosking had met Killian Gavin who was a singer-songwriter and guitarist in Ovell, and the pair started jamming together. Tim Hart, from another university band Wintersound, joined as a drummer and singer-songwriter. Then they expanded with Jake Tarasenko (ex-Tripartisan Approach) on bass guitar. All four had fronted their own groups and became friends after regularly sharing the stage at gigs.

After winning the 2009 Unearthed competition, they gained a performance spot at the Australasian music festival Homebake. In 2010, Tim's brother Jon Hart joined the band as an official member; contributing vocals, mandolin, banjo and keyboards. They toured Australia opening for Angus and Julia Stone as a three-piece, with Tarasenko and Hart in London playing in Laura Marling's backing band. In May 2010, Boy & Bear released their debut extended play, With Emperor Antarctica. They then recorded the song "Fall at Your Feet" for He Will Have His Way, a tribute album to singer-songwriter brothers, Tim and Neil Finn. Boy & Bear's version of "Fall at Your Feet" was listed at No. 5 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010. Another of their tracks, "Rabbit Song" was placed at No. 45.

In November 2010, their cover of "Fall at Your Feet" peaked at No. 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart. On 5 August 2011, Boy & Bear released their debut album Moonfire. It was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with producer, Joe Chiccarelli and reached No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In December, it had finished third in the Triple J album poll of 2011. On the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 Boy & Bear were listed three times, "Part Time Believer" and "Milk & Sticks" at No. 50 and No. 49, respectively. While "Feeding Line" reached No. 4. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011 Boy & Bear won in five categories: Breakthrough Artist – Single for "Feeding Line"; and Album of the Year, Best Group, Breakthrough Artist – Album and Best Adult Alternative Release for Moonfire.

In late 2012, the band announced that they had parted ways with Tarasenko. His replacement was Dave Symes, formerly of Seeker Lover Keeper and of Sarah Blasko's live backing band.

Boy & Bear released their second album on 16 August 2013, titled Harlequin Dream. It debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts. Two singles were released from the album - "Southern Sun" and "Three-Headed Woman."

Message To My Girl
Boy & Bear Lyrics

雨に降られて涙こらえて
今日も1日お疲れでした
近道はないから一歩ずつでいい
前に進み続けよう

傘もないツイてないって
鏡をのぞきため息ついてべそかいて
そんな日がそう誰にでもある
天気みたいに日々は巡るよ

ガンバレ for my girl (smile again)
笑顔の方が (sun will shine)
君には似合う明日は晴れるから
その背中を (be with you)
そっと押すエールを贈ろう
僕がそばにいるよ

ガンバレ for my girl (be alright)
外れくじを (believe yourself)
引いてばかりの君にはこれからそう
幸せの (chance will come)
女神が微笑む日がくる
だから信じてみよう君の番だぜ

努力が無駄に思える夜は
そっと枕を濡らしてもいい
ポジティブが疲れるときもあるさ
今日は弱音吐いちゃおう

世界中を見渡して
自分がビリに思えて焦っていないかい
ツイてない日は運をためこみ
どでかい勝利呼び起こすのさ

ガンバレ for my girl (smile again)
負けちゃダメだ (dream come true)
夢が叶うその日は近づいてる
今は嵐が (don't give up)
起こる前の静けさ
奇跡の準備中

ガンバレ for my girl (be alright)
神様だって (believe yourself)
努力をしてるヤツはちゃんと見てる
報われない (chance will come)
苦労なんて何もない
だから待っていよう君の番だぜ

ガンバレ for my girl (smile again)
笑顔の方が (sun will shine)
君には似合う明日は晴れるから
その背中を (be with you)
そっと押すエールを贈ろう
僕がそばにいるよ

ガンバレ for my girl (be alright)
外れくじを (believe yourself)
引いてばかりの君にはこれからそう
幸せの (chance will come)
女神が微笑む日がくる
だから信じてみよう君の番だぜ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Written by: Maika Sato, Yusuke Mochida

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