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Boy & Bear
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Boy & Bear

Boy & Bear is a folk artist from Australia formed in 2009. 37 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Folk · Australia · Best folk albums

37
Releases
2011–2026
Active years
2009
Formed

Discography

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Moonfire cover

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Moonfire

2011 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

27

Live & compilations

1

Past shows

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About

Boy & Bear are an indie rock-folk music band which was formed in 2009 by Dave Hosking. Initially a solo project, with Hosking on vocals and guitar, he was joined by Killian Gavin, also on vocals and guitar. The pair expanded their line-up with Jake Tarasenko on bass guitar and vocals and Tim Hart on drums and vocals. When Hart's brother, Jon, joined on banjo, mandolin and keyboards, the quintet's line-up was complete. In November 2009, the band described its style as "a combination of drivey indie folk and choral harmonies". Their debut album Moonfire was released on 5 August 2011 and reached No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Its lead single, "Feeding Line", appeared in the Top 50 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2011 Boy & Bear won five awards: Breakthrough Artist – Single for "Feeding Line"; and Album of the Year, Best Group, Breakthrough Artist – Album and Best Adult Alternative Release for Moonfire.

Boy & Bear in brief

How many Boy & Bear releases are on Riffiter?
37 releases are catalogued, spanning 2011 to 2026.
When was Boy & Bear formed?
Boy & Bear formed in 2009, in Australia.
What genre is Boy & Bear?
Boy & Bear is catalogued under Folk, Indie.
What is the most recent Boy & Bear release on Riffiter?
Coming Up For Air, released in 2026.