# The 2 Bears > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_2_Bears > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_2_Bears.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_2_Bears > Source revision: 1322882293 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British musical duo The 2 Bears The duo performing, with their logo projected above Background information Origin London, United Kingdom Genres Indietronica house alternative dance Years active 2009–present Labels Southern Fried DFA Members Joe Goddard Raf Rundell Website the2bears.co.uk **The 2 Bears** are a British musical duo formed in 2009, composed of [Joe Goddard](/source/Joe_Goddard_(musician)) (of electronic band [Hot Chip](/source/Hot_Chip)) and Raf Rundell (previously of [1965 Records](/source/1965_Records)). The duo produces original material amalgamating various styles, including [2-step](/source/2-step_garage), [house](/source/House_music), and [soul](/source/Soul_music), and also hosts a radio show on [Ministry of Sound](/source/Ministry_of_Sound) Radio entitled *Follow the Bears*.[1] Critics offer various descriptions of The 2 Bears' sound, including "pop-hip-house",[2] "liquid-bmore-house-step"[3] and "rave-garage".[4] The duo has produced remixes for several established artists including [Santigold](/source/Santigold), [Metronomy](/source/Metronomy), [Toddla T](/source/Toddla_T) and [the View](/source/The_View_(band)).[5] ## History This section needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Raf Rundell, a former press officer, and Joe Goddard, one-fifth of electronic music band [Hot Chip](/source/Hot_Chip), met while working together at the Greco-Roman [soundsystem](/source/Sound_system_(DJ)) parties. Joe has told how the band originated from the suggestion of a friend who proposed that he, Rundell, and Joe Mount (from the band [Metronomy](/source/Metronomy)) form a band called 'The 3 Bears'. The band ultimately formed as a two-piece without Joe Mount. During their formative studio sessions Rundell and Goddard created the tracks "Mercy Time" and "Be Strong", which went on to appear on their first EP *Follow The Bears,* released by [Southern Fried Records](/source/Southern_Fried_Records) in early 2010. *Follow The Bears* was supported by a subsequent remix EP featuring contributions from [Derrick Carter](/source/Derrick_Carter) and [Supabeatz](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supabeatz&action=edit&redlink=1). The 2 Bears went on to release a further two EPs on Southern Fried Records, *Curious Nature EP* in the latter part of 2010 and *Bearhug EP* in early 2011. Both were accompanied by further remix EPs with contributors including [Maxxi Soundsystem](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maxxi_Soundsystem&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Midland](/source/Midland_(DJ)). The 2 Bears' first complete album *[Be Strong](/source/Be_Strong_(album))* was released on 29 January 2012 and was preceded by the single "[Work](/source/Work_(The_2_Bears_song))" on 2 January. The single was included on the [XFM](/source/Radio_X_(United_Kingdom)) playlist. They also made a mix album, *2 Bears 1 Love* which featured [Wiley](/source/Wiley_(musician)), [Toddla T](/source/Toddla_T), and remixes from the 2 Bears.[6] Their second LP titled *The Night Is Young* was released in October 2014 on Southern Fried Records. ## Discography ### Albums Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [7] AUS [8] Be Strong Released: 30 January 2012 Label: Southern Fried Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download 35 83 The Night Is Young Released: September 2014 Label: Southern Fried Formats: Digital download 53 — ### Remix albums Title Album details The Night Is Young (remixed) Released: 6 November 2015 Label: Southern Fried Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download Bears in Space Released: 11 May 2015 Label: Southern Fried Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download ### Extended plays Title EP details Follow the Bears EP Released: 2010 Label: Southern Fried Formats: Vinyl, digital download Curious Nature EP Released: 2010 Label: Southern Fried Formats: Vinyl, digital download Bear Hug EP Released: 2011 Label: Southern Fried Formats: Vinyl, digital download Lambs Bread and Weepers EP Released: 2014 Label: Southern Fried Formats: Digital download ### Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album UK UK Dance UK Indie 2011 "Bear Hug" 187 26 13 Be Strong 2012 "Work" —[A] — — 2014 "Angel (Touch Me)" — — — The Night Is Young "Not This Time" — — — #### Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** "Work" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 47 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.[9] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Radio: Follow the Bears"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110213034832/http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/radio-djs/145/follow-the-bears/). Ministry of Sound. Archived from [the original](http://www.ministryofsound.com/radio/radio-djs/145/follow-the-bears/) on 13 February 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Ottewill, Jim (3 June 2011). ["Review: The 2 Bears - Bear Hug EP"](http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9191). *[Resident Advisor](/source/Resident_Advisor)*. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Pelham, Duncan (9 March 2011). ["\[insert bear pun here\]"](http://pelski.co.uk/insert-bear-pun-here/). *Pelski*. Retrieved 19 July 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ralph Moore, *Mixmag*, June 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Goddard, Joe; Rundell, Raf (10 March 2011). ["The 2 Bears – Remixes by The 2 Bears on SoundCloud – Create, record and share your sounds for free"](https://soundcloud.com/the2bears/sets/remixs-25/). Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The 2 Bears | Work"](http://www.contactmusic.com/watch/the-2-bears-work). [Contactmusic.com](/source/Contactmusic.com). 7 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["2 Bears songs and albums | full Official Chart history"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/7258/2-bears/). *[Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company)*. Retrieved 17 March 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["The ARIA Report: Issue 1147"](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120320232829/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120316-0000/Issue1147.pdf) (PDF). *[The ARIA Report](/source/ARIA_Charts)*. [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Archived from [the original](http://www.aria.com.au/issue1147.pdf) (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2024 – via [Trove](/source/Trove). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 - 25 March 2012 - 31 March 2012"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20120325/1/). *Official Charts Company*. Retrieved 26 May 2020. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.the2bears.co.uk) - [Interview in *Observer*, 18 December 2011](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/dec/18/2-bears-goddard-rundell-interview) v t e The 2 Bears Studio albums Be Strong (2012) Singles "Bear Hug" "Work" Related articles Hot Chip Authority control databases International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The 2 Bears](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_2_Bears) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_2_Bears?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.