Wolf & Bear

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Wolf & Bear
OriginSacramento, California, United States
Genres
Years active2014–present
LabelsBlue Swan
WebsiteOfficial Facebook
MembersMarcus Cisneros
Tyler Watt
Cameron Nunez
Jacob Koval
Tim Feerick
Louie Baltazar
Past membersNathaniel Duarte
Chad Stephens
Isaac Wilson
Ben Schlotthauer

Wolf & Bear is an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California, in 2013. The band currently consists of vocalists Marcus Cisneros and Tyler Watt, lead guitarist Cameron Nunez, rhythm guitarist Louie Baltazar, drummer Jacob Koval, and bass guitarist Tim Feerick. The band originated in the Central Valley hardcore punk music scene. The band signed to Blue Swan Records and released a split with Adventurer in May 2016 and their debut studio album, Everything Is Going Grey, in October 2017.

Career[]

Wolf & Bear formed in Sacramento, California aiming to "expand on the progressive rock genre", in 2014.[1] The band originally consisted of vocalists Sam Kohl and Tyler Watt, lead guitarist Steven Fernandes, rhythm guitarist Cameron Nunez, and bass guitarist Ben Jovi. The band released their debut song, "Oil Cup", on January 27, 2015, featuring clean vocals from Sam Kohl, now in Sea in the Sky.[2] It was recorded at Pus Cavern Recording Studios in late 2014 with engineers Trent Hollingsworth and Nick Scott.[3]

2015 brought a line-up change following the departure of Sam Kohl, Steven Fernandes, and Ben Jovi. They were subsequently replaced by vocalist Marcus Cisneros, guitarist Louie Baltazar, and bass guitarist Nathaniel Duarte. They released their second single, "Sight", on September 8, 2015.[4]

On January 6, 2016, they signed to Will Swan's record label Blue Swan Records.[1] On March 29, 2016, the band released their single, "Different Fires", on the label. They released Wolf & Bear x Adventurer, a split EP with label-mates Adventurer, on May 20, 2016.[5]

The band appeared on American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance's 10-year anniversary tour in the United States in December 2015, alongside Strawberry Girls, Slaves, A Lot Like Birds, and Dayshell.[6]

On June 8, 2017, they released the single "GreyBlood", their first with bass guitarist Tim Feerick, along with its music video, which premiered on Alternative Press.[7] On September 10, 2017, it was confirmed by Blue Swan Records that Wolf & Bear is scheduled to released their debut studio album, Everything Is Going Grey, on October 3, 2017.[8]

On June 5, 2018, the band released a five-track live album, Grey Sessions, recorded at Pus Cavern in Sacramento, California.[9][10] From January 11 to 19, 2019, they toured in support of Sianvar's 2019.[11] On February 28, 2019, they released the lead single, "Deleto", along with its music video, from an upcoming EP,[12] and the second and third singles, "Red Hen" and "Lifeguard", on June 4, and July 18, 2019, respectively. The group's self-titled EP followed on August 14, 2019, becoming their first release since being dropped by Blue Swan.[13]

Band members[]

Current members

  • Cameron Nunez – lead guitar (2013–present)
  • Marcus Cisneros – clean vocals (2014–present)
  • Tyler Watt – unclean vocals (2014–present)
  • Louie Baltazar – rhythm guitar (2014–2016, 2020–present)
  • Jacob Koval – drums (2014–present)
  • Tim Feerick – bass guitar (2016–present)

Past members

  • Sam Kohl - clean vocals (2014–2015)
  • Chad Stephens – drums (2013–2014)
  • Nathaniel Duarte – bass guitar (2014–16)
  • Joshua Unitt – rhythm guitar (2016–2019)
  • Isaac Wilson - clean vocals (2013)
  • Ben Schlotthauer - bass (2013–2014)

Discography[]

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Wolf & Bear x Adventurer Split (Blue Swan Records, 2016)
  • Grey Sessions (Blue Swan Records, 2018)
  • EP (2019)[13]

Singles

  • "Oil Cup" (2015)
  • "Sight" (2015)
  • "Different Fires" (2016)
  • "Deleto" (2019)
  • "Red Hen" (2019)
  • "Lifeguard" (2019)
  • "Street Rat" (2020)
  • "Monstro" (2020)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Stuber, Carly (January 8, 2016). "Wolf & Bear Sign to Blue Swan Records". Switchbitchnoise.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Oil Cup". Retrieved June 5, 2021 – via Amazon.
  3. ^ "Oil Cup, by Wolf & Bear". Wolf & Bear. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Sight, by Wolf & Bear". Wolf & Bear. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Wolf & Bear x Adventurer, by Blue Swan Records". Blue Swan Records. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ ""For the Sacramento, CA date (Dec. 19th) on the DGD-10 Year Anniversary Tour, the band, Wolf & Bear, are making a guest appearance on the lineup." by HelloDepression in dancegavindance". Imgur.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  7. ^ "Wolf & Bear premiere new video "GreyBlood"—and, yes, that's a Dance Gavin Dance member you see". Altpress.com. June 8, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Wolf & Bear". Facebook.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Joshua Unitt". Facebook.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Grey Sessions, by Wolf & Bear". Wolf & Bear. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Wolf & Bear". Facebook.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "Wolf & Bear - "Deleto" (Official Music Video) | BVTV Music". Retrieved June 5, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ a b "Ep - EP by Wolf & Bear". Retrieved June 5, 2021 – via music.apple.com.
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