Omarandthebear
Filed Under: Folk, Indie
“Music for post-soviets”What do you get when you take Boris Yeltsin, put him in a bear costume and paint a picture?
You get the latest musical project from Oliver Thiessen and his brother Jonathan Thiessen.
Random as this introduction to the band may seem, it does have relevance. The two brothers grew up in post-soviet Latvia. Communism was crumbling and life was starting to come up through the cracks. That is essentially what Omarandthebear is striving to be. Post-soviet.
With their eclectic and diverse sound. They bring a passion to their music and to their live performances. They are a definite breath of fresh air to the folk genre.
Having been compared to everything from Radiohead to Ray Lamontagne, they draw from a wide variety of influences while still being able to keep their own unique sound.
Upcoming Performances
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Past Performances
What do you get when you take Boris Yeltsin, put him in a bear costume and paint a picture?
