Solar Bears (musical duo) explained

Solar Bears were an electronic music duo from Ireland, composed of John Kowalski and Rian Trench.^[1]

Solar Bears' members hail from Dublin and Wicklow.^[2] The band's name was taken from the film Solaris by Andrei Tarkovsky.^[3] After releasing a vinyl-only EP,^[4] the band issued its debut full-length, She Was Coloured In, late in 2010.^{[5] [6] [7]}

In October 2016, the band announced their breakup via a statement to electronic music site Thump.^[8]

Discography

• Inner Sunshine EP (Planet Mu, 2010)
• She Was Coloured In (Planet Mu, 2010)
• Supermigration (Planet Mu, 2013)
• Advancement (Sunday Best Recordings, 2016)

Notes and References

1. http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6151 Review
2. http://www.thefader.com/2010/07/16/dollars-to-pounds-solar-bears/ Interview
3. http://www.prefixmag.com/media/solar-bears/neon-colony/42324/ Track Review
4. http://www.factmag.com/2010/08/20/fact-mix-177-solar-bears/ Fact Mix 177: Solar Bears
5. https://www.nme.com/reviews/solar-bears/11565 Review
6. https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14944-she-was-coloured-in/ Review
7. http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2010/08/discovery_solar_bears_psych-tr.php# Discovery
8. News: Solar Bears Announce Their Break up with a Psychedelic Final Track. 2016-10-04. Thump. 2018-02-20. en-us.