Bear Park drop ‘Teenage Bomb’ featuring Brian Robertson (The Damned)

Newcastle indie-pop trio BEAR PARK, signing ka Gary Powell of The Libertines' label 25 Hour Convenience Store, balik jeung hiji gancang jeung brilliantly bizarre-track cover EP titled ‘GROWL’, out 26 September 2025.

Known for their jangly guitars, surf-infused hooks and razor-sharp charm, BEAR PARK are turning their sonic lens on four wildly different songs, spanning punk, dance, garage rock and metal — all reimagined through their signature indie-pop filter.

Pesihan mimiti EP datang jeung 'Teenage Bomb', cover tina klasik kultik tina band punk / gelombang anyar Skotlandia The Needles, dirilis Juli 25. Clocking dina lapan menit jeung exploding kalawan énergi basajan, track ngandung tampilan tamu blistering ti Brian Robertson tina The Damned on epik, coda diperpanjang.

“We’ve been playing it live and it goes down like a bomb — we love it,” says frontman Guy. “We asked Brian if he’d play on it, and he did. It’s teenage angst, brutal rhythm and a long, loud ending. We’re very proud of it.”

Nurutkeun yén, BEAR PARK nyandak 'Testify' ku produser elektronik HiFi Sean jeung legenda Injil Crystal Waters - asalna dirilis dina Defected Records dina 2016. Désémber 29 Agustus, versi maranéhanana nodes ka lantai tarian nalika injecting shot of rock'n'roll adrenaline.

“It’s a fabulous track,” nyebutkeun Shay. "Kami teu bisa nyentuh vokal Crystal, tapi kami nyadiakeun bear park hug - jeung éta grooves."

The EP ngéléhkeun jeung dua A-side release: a fuzzed-up take on 60s rock hit cult ‘Shake Some Action’ ku Flamin' Groovies, jeung rework of Motörhead ‘Ace of Spades’, mixing VU minimalisme jeung garasi Bear Park.

“‘Shake Some Action’ is a stormer,” nyebutkeun Adam. "Ieu téh punk meeting rock on a crossroads - kami ngarasakeun maénkeun eta."
Dina ‘Ace of Spades’, Shay nambahkeun: “Lemmy ditulis dua versi – hiji badag, hiji bluesy. Ieu nembongkeun kumaha hiji songwriter badag anjeunna. Urang nangtukeun eta ku spin urang sorangan.”</pfseg>

After releasing their debut LP Head of the United States in June 2024 — produced by Gary Powell at Blast Studios and The Albion Rooms — BEAR PARK spent the year touring with The Libertines and The Lightning Seeds, and playing major festivals across the UK. With GROWL, they wanted to hit reset, explore new ground and reflect on their next chapter.

“After the album and touring, we hadn’t had time to write new material,” the band explains. “So we jammed out songs by other people, ones that took us out of our comfort zone. Eventually, we thought — let’s record them. These tracks deserved to be heard. It’s a Bear Park take on some brilliant songs, and we’re calling it GROWL — because that’s what bears do to greet one another.”

GROWL bakal dirilis hiji track sapanjang tilu bulan, jeung EP lengkep dirilis September 26. Mantenna guitars badag, costumes tajam, killer hooks - jeung nu unmistakable Bear Park gigit.

EP: GROWL Out September 26, 2025.

Tracklist:
1. Teenage Bomb (The Needles) – Out Juli 25
2. Testify (HiFi Sean ft. Crystal Waters) – Out Agustus 29
3. Shake Some Action (Flamin’ Groovies) + Ace of Spades (Motörhead) – Double A-side, out September 26

Bear Park, "Teenage Bomb":