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Sunbear
12+ albums
funkirishambientjazz70s
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There are at least 3 artists with the name Sunbear: (1) A shoegaze band from Dublin Sunbear are an amazing four-piece guitar / shoegazing band from Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Sunbear formed in April 1993 and the members are Martin Kelly (vocals, electric guitar), Paul Kelly (electric guitar), Colin Morris (bass guitar) and Patrick Moran (drums). So far they have released the eponymously titled album "Sunbear" in 1994 and the "Bits and Pieces" EP in 1996. Sunbear's long lost self-titled debut album has been digitally re-released via the indiecater web label. For more information go to www.indiecater.com (2) A folk-rock band from Toronto For those unfamiliar with Sunbear, this is the project of Toronto singer-songwriter Kate Boothman, Michelle Josef and Ian Russell of local folk darlings One Hundred Dollars. Together, the three-piece enlists the help of Canadian all-stars – beyond just the folk community – which include Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor and Mike Boguski, Kathleen Edwards, Julie Fader, Holy Fuck’s Graham Walsh and The Sadies’ Sean Dean. Intrigued yet? http://www.myspace.com/thisissunbear (3) A little-known 70s soul/funk duo from Los Angeles Singer/drummer Arnie Oliver, aka Ahaguna G. Sun, and singer/guitarist Werner "Bear" Schuchner comprised Sunbear, a little-known soul/funk vocal duo that recorded in Los Angeles in 1977. Earth, Wind & Fire was a heavy influence on Sunbear, and there were also hints of Tower of Power and El Chicano in their sound. In 1977,
