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Years Active: 2003–present
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Bear in Heaven is a Brooklyn-based rock band formed by Jon Philpot. The sound of the band incorporates influences from psychedelic music, electronic music and krautrockJon Philpot has previously released music as part of the duo Presocratics, in collaboration with guitarist and composer Need Thomas Windham.

Presocratics released two albums on the record label Table of the Elements in 2001; both were produced by Philpot.The first Bear in Heaven release (Tunes Nextdoor to Songs, Eastern Developments 2003) was an EP of solo recordings by Philpot, recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, with guest musicians performing on various instruments.

Shortly after the release of Tunes Nextdoor to Songs, Philpot moved to Brooklyn, New York and joined with guitarist Adam Wills, keyboardist/guitarist Sadek Bazaraa (a graphic designer with Brooklyn design collective GH avisualagency), guitarist David Daniell (of San Agustin), and bassist James Elliott (Ateleia, School of Seven Bells).

Eventually drummer Joe Stickney (drummer with Paul Duncan, Rhys Chatham's Essentialist project, and current touring drummer with Panthers) was added to the lineup. Daniell left Bear in Heaven in 2005 to focus on his solo project.

Red Bloom of the Boom, Bear in Heaven's first full-length album with the full band, was released in 2007 by the Hometapes record label.Elliott left the band after the completion of the recordings of Red Bloom of the Boom to focus on School of Seven Bells and his solo project, Ateleia.

Bear in Heaven now performs as a four-piece with Philpot on vocals, guitar and keyboards; Wills on guitar and bass; Bazaraa on bass and keyboards; and Stickney on drums.DiscographyRed Bloom of the Boom - Hometapes CD, 2007 Tunes Nextdoor to Songs - Eastern Developments CDEP, 2003 Beast Rest Forth Mouth - Hometapes

Bear in Heaven performs electronic, indietronica, ambient, indie rock, rock, experimental music and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, or other music performances. The estimated booking fee range to book Bear in Heaven for your event, Please Contact. Bear in Heaven has more than 268.9K listeners worldwide and really knows how to entertain your audience. Similar artists are  Here We Go Magic, Young Magic, The Besnard Lakes, Yeasayer, Menomena, Glasser, The Helio Sequence, Wild Beasts, The Rosebuds . Contact AAE Music agency for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bear in Heaven for an upcoming event.

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