Dates we are playing in June.
We put the B side to ‘Green Sea’ up online last week and it was premiered over at The Fader. You can listen to that HERE
Here is what some people had to say about the song:
Gorilla Vs. Bear: “We premiered the dreamily melancholy title track from Fear of Men’s Green Sea 7″ single late last month, and here’s the equally great b-side “Born,” proving once again that these guys can do no wrong in our eyes. The group plays a sold-out show in London with Purity Ring on June 12, and the Green Sea 7″ is out June 18 on Sexbeat. Limited to 300 copies on white vinyl; pre-order here, and look for the “Green Sea” video coming soon.”
No Fear of Pop: “Earlier this month, we wrote about “Green Sea”, the wonderful A-side of the upcoming single of Brighton and London-based band Fear Of Men. Now, you can also listen to the single’s flip side “Born”, another picture-perfect pop song with subtle hints of darkness and despair.”
Deer Lodge: “After sharing the dreamy single “Green Sea” at the beginning of the month, we’re pleased to hear yet another perfect dose from Fear of Men. “Born,” the b-side to the upcoming single, is just one more reason why this Brighton group is owning our year so far. It’s nearly impossible not to fall head over heels with their pleasant, melancholy pop.”
The 7” single is out on 18th June and is released by sexbeat.
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Thanks NME!
Thanks Dots and Dashes!
The only Bandcamp demo to feature in our Tracks of 2011 countdown (where it charted only behind Metronomy’s The Look) was a relatively little-known number from Brighton/ London lo-fi contingent Fear Of Men and although now replaced by the full-bodied version also located below, its murky insecurities and drowned lyrics that repeatedly insist: “I swear I didn’t know” still seem to strike a somewhat devastating chord, like P&O liner seared on sharpened iceberg. Little wonder then that this finalised take, propelled by muffled rhythms and enrobed in gossamer-like strands of guitar, boasts yet more of the same wavy, woebegone glory. A veritably titanic effort, it’s released on a limited 7” run of 300 via Sexbeat June 18th.
http://www.dotsanddashes.co.uk/2012/05/ready-for-drowning-fear-of-men.html
Thanks No Fear of Pop!
Just a few hours ago, GvB premiered the latest single by Brighton/London outfit Fear Of Men, and I guess this one will be everywhere very soon, or at least it should be: Where “Doldrums” left us devastated and awestruck, “Green Sea” sends signals of pure and unfiltered excitement through our limbic system, a track so fabulous and beautiful, at the same time both sophisticated and raw, that we want to throw the rest of our dreamy guitar pop stuff out of the window and cry. Well not really perhaps, but this is simply perfect melancholy, and we have to say we love this band.
We’re releasing our next single- Green Sea- on Sexbeat on 18th June and going on tour with Best Coast! We’re also playing Camden Crawl, Great Escape and doing a show with Purity Ring!
Listen here: http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2012/04/30/premiere-fear-of-men-green-sea/
Pre-order here: http://sexbeat.bigcartel.com/product/sexbeat-013-fear-of-men-green-sea-pre-order
Live dates here:
5th May- Camden Crawl- The Monarch 7pm
6th May- Sounds From The Other City- Islington Mill, Manchester 7pm
11th May- Great Escape- Queen’s Hotel, Brighton 9.30pm
12th June- White Heat, London (supporting Purity Ring)
16th June- 02 Glasgow ABC 2 (supporting Best Coast)
17th June- HMV Ritz, Manchester (supporting Best Coast)
18th June- 02 Academy, Birmingham (supporting Best Coast)
20th June- 02 Shephers Bush Empire (supporting Best Coast)
21st June- Coalition, Brighton (supporting Best Coast)
London and Brighton launch shows TBC.
