Why make noise when you can manipulate silence? And odd thing to say perhaps but if anybody can make a noise (and they pretty much can) trapping silence inside exquisite sonic bubbles take a whole different set of skills. But that is what Mr Dog The Bear continues to excel at. Already you could level... Continue Reading →
A Tribute to Victims – Mr Dog The Bear (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
It’s always great when a band gives you some indication of where their musical influences lie, of where they draw their inspiration but like most background musings accompanying a Mr Dog The Bear release, how helpful that might be is questionable and you find that the information to hand raises more questions than it answers.... Continue Reading →
Ghosts – Mr Dog The Bear (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
You can trust Mr Dog The Bear to take an unusual approach to releasing an album. Normally, as a reviewer, I receive an intangible link to the album’s on line home, if I’m lucky I get a physical version through the post. But Mr Dog The Bear has always been about music built around a... Continue Reading →
Fireflies – Mr. Dog The Bear (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
I received some new music from dreamscape collective Mr. Dog The Bear today and was driven to issue the following warning. I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. If you are looking for kickstarter funding I can tell you I don't have money, but what I do have is a... Continue Reading →
Sharks and Butterflies – Mr Dog The Bear (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
We have speculated, postulated and discussed who might be behind the enigmatic Mr Dog The Bear but to no avail. But whilst the identity of the composer might have eluded us thus far, the beauty and sheer creativity of the music hasn’t. Like all of the best music it is not easily tied down or... Continue Reading →
Mr Dog The Bear announce debut album release
Following the critical success of the e.p. I Am Jacks Lonely Heart, the enigmatic Mr Dog The Bear have announced that a full album release under the title of Sharks and Butterflies is due for early 2016. Released on the playdead music label and retaining its reserved approach towards any facts behind the artist or... Continue Reading →
I Am Jack’s Broken Heart – Mr Dog The Bear (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
Who is Mr Dog The Bear? It is the product of two Italian college friends. It is the sideline project of a famous musician maintaining their anonymity. It is the experimentation of a group of Japanese students. It is the secret communication between two ostracised Americans. It is based on truth, it is all a... Continue Reading →