Artists Genre: Indie
Rob Lead vocals,
Dean Percussion Guitar
Kev Lead guitar, Jaws Harp, Harmonica
Aki Bass, Backing Vocals
Rooted in the South Wales Valleys and hailing from the
small Welsh town of Blackwood, Lear are a dynamic four
piece. Formed in June 2000, this soulful quartet spent
the remainder of that year jamming, rehearsing and
developing a set that soon had people talking. The
band are at their best playing live. Once the boys
started gigging and word got around, their fan-base
just grew. So much so that they managed to get the
highest ever attendance at the Barfly London on one
steaming summer's night in 2001!
Rob fronts the band with his seductive vocal talents
and quick wit. At the back is Dean, he keeps himself
to himself off stage but whilst there he makes his
presence known, whilst his younger brother Kev’s
expertise on lead guitar is conclusive alongside his
vocal talents! Finally there’s Aki, the band’s
Hungarian import, whose vocals justly compliment the
band’s overall sound. He has a massive stage presence
and his talent as a bassist cannot be denied.
Realising that their gift will take them far, Lear’s
innate melodic sensibility coupled with their
intensely personal songs make them well equipped for
the universal market. The band regularly visits the
studio and have produced five EP's and a ‘Best Of’
album.
Honours include winning the Welsh final of the
National Music Show's 'Undiscovered Originals' at
London’s Wembley Arena followed by a storming gig at
The Verge in Camden. Lear headlined one of the BBC
Radio One 'Soundcity' gigs and recently played for
Radio 1 again in Manchester. They have been featured
on BBC Radio One Wales as well as local commercial
radio. Not wanting to miss out on the small screen
Lear have also appeared on BBC One Wales and MTV.
Some of the best gigs Lear have enjoyed have been
supporting fellow musicians including Tom Hingley
(Inspiral Carpets), Dodgy and Bernard Butler. Gigs in
of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Manchester and
London have earned the boys recognition countrywide.
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