Bear Bones is a doom-infused blues supergroup rising from the underground, featuring members of Elephant Tree, Limb, Swedish Death Candy, Black Moth and Morag Tong. Steeped in the raw soul of the blues and the crushing weight of doom, their sound is both haunting and hypnotic – Where fuzz-drenched riffs meet smoky, melancholic grooves.
Bear Bones was born from a whiskey-fuelled jam session between Rob Hoey (Limb) and Pete Holland (Elephant Tree), riffing on old blues tunes deep into the night. When they stumbled upon Vanilla Fudge‘s 1967 debut album – Packed with raw, soulful covers and a single original track – they found their blueprint. In true blues rock tradition, they set out to create something that felt just as authentic and unpolished.
The duo brought in heavy hitters from across the underground scene: Alex from Morag Tong, Marco from Swedish Death Candy, and Federica from Black Moth. As the sessions heated up at Bear Bites Horse Studios with Wayne Adams behind the board, more friends jumped in for the ride. Scott from Green Lung, Susie from Brume, and Jack from Stubb all laid down killer grooves, adding to the album’s gritty, old-school vibe.
With Adams capturing the raw energy of the room, the result was said to be “pure magic” – a true jam session that oozes vintage blues rock soul. No gimmicks, no gloss. Just pure, unfiltered sound straight from the gut.
Their debt album is on the horizon, with the blues never heard heavier as demonstrated on first single ‘Waitin’ Around to Die’ (written and originally performed by Townes Van Zandt) that’s available now on digital platforms, and that you can listen to here.
Bear Bones will be performing The Black Heart, London on Friday 4th April. There will also be guest appearances during their set. Support comes from Sky Valley Mistress, Okay You Win and Blue Tree Monitor. Tickets are available here.
