Solar Bears were an

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duo from Ireland, composed of John Kowalski and Rian Trench. Solar Bears' members hail from

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and

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. The band's name was taken from the film ''

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'' by

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. After releasing a vinyl-only EP, the band issued its debut full-length, ''She Was Coloured In'', late in 2010. In October 2016, the band announced their breakup via a statement to electronic music site Thump.

Discography

*''Inner Sunshine'' EP (

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, 2010) *''She Was Coloured In'' (Planet Mu, 2010) *'' Supermigration'' (Planet Mu, 2013) * ''Advancement'' ( Sunday Best Recordings, 2016)

References

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