“‘Mermaid’ is a triumphant, pulsating pop song that the world needs more of. “Follow me and I’ll take you to hidden lands” sings Wehage, and follow her is exactly what we’ll do after hearing this” - jajajamusic.com http://tiny.cc/bc097y

“Hoping to open the conversation and break the taboo around mental illness, Be The Bear is using her celestial voice to help take a stance” - indiewitches.net http://tiny.cc/wh097y

“The infectious driving beat in this piece of indie/electro-pop music and her distinctive vocals make the song incredibly memorable. Loving the electronic elements and shimmering synths. Be The Bear's sound is a mix of indie-rock, electro-pop, and electronica and Mermaid perfectly embodies that sound” - caesarlivenloud.com tiny.cc/7ty97y

“Unveiled during Mental Health Awareness month, the single is what we call a love song or a slice of solace directed to those who struggle with mental illness. Like a rallying cry, there’s a unifying force in this electro-pop track that is particularly palpable in the powerful, epic chorus” - nordiksimit.org tiny.cc/wly97y

“The glittery, electric song’s lyrics narrate a mermaid’s struggle eloquently, making for a song that deals with serious issues like mental struggles in a way that is always light and airy, offering a friendly hug of support. “Take a breath, lay your head in my hands,” Wehage sings, showcasing her vocal prowess on the track. Dealing with internal struggles and learning to overcome them through love and music is something Wehage knows all about. ‘Mermaid’ is all about conquering fears and rising up to be the best version of yourself possible, and what better way to do that than with the gentle hand of someone who’s been there, done that?” - poparazzi.org tiny.cc/je097y

Fantastic song, awesome vocal, amazing atmosphere!

@ndriyankiv: :D thaaaank you Andrii! xx Christina

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LYRICS:
You’re not alone
When you’re swimming in the dark
Follow the glowing bodies drifting
Up to see the stars

You’ve been lost for so long
You’ve forgotten what it feels like
You’ve been lost for so long
You’ve forgotten what it looks like

Oh you’re
All I
If you’d only dare to go
You’re not alone
Feel my arms around you

Close your eyes
I’ll breathe air into your lungs
Tell you
I love you
Follow me
I’ll take you to hidden lands
If only you let me now

Take a breath
Lay your head
In my hands

You’re not alone
When you’re swimming in the dark
See the glowing bodies leading
Up to greet the stars

You’ve been lost for so long
You’ve forgotten what it feels like
You’ve been lost for so long
You’ve forgotten what it looks like

Close your eyes
I’ll breathe air into your lungs
Tell you I love you
Follow me
I’ll take you to hidden lands
If only you let me now

Take a breath
Lay your head
In my hands

Hold me now
For the last
Rise to see the light
Hold me now
At last

Close your eyes
I’ll breathe air into your lungs
Follow me
I’ll take you to hidden lands

Close your eyes
I’ll breathe air into your lungs
Tell you I love you
Follow me
I’ll take you to hidden lands
If only you let me now

Take a breath
Lay your head
In my hands

You're drifting downwards
You're drifting downwards
You're drifting down
To the forgotten window

Mermaid

LISTEN: New single ’Mermaid’: https://awal.lnk.to/Mermaid

Be The The Bear is the nom de plume of Swedish artist and producer Christina Wehage. She is also the founder of the record label Loud Attic Records. Wehage is a one-woman music machine with a bubbly yet clever pop sensibility and an avant-garde persona reminiscent of Bjork and AURORA.

Her debut single “Erupt” was released last year and scored success right off the bat, landing placement in an international TV commercial for Volvo and climbing the iTunes charts in Sweden. Her sophomore release “I Don’t Want To” was released in early August and was instantly added to Spotify’s highly-coveted New Music Friday US as well as Apple Music’s Future Hits and Best of the Week.

The alias Be The Bear derives from Wehage’s childhood fear of bears and recurring cold-sweat nightmares. “I used to dream about them every night, chasing me up old wooden staircases. When dreams come back again and again, I think it’s because you’re trying to deal with something. I wasn’t facing my fears and challenging myself”. Christina adopted the totem of the wild bear, creating a powerful musical persona for herself.

When asked about Erupt, Christina states: “Erupt is my ode to new places in life and an invocation to the fearlessness in all of us. It’s about the learning experience of transporting strong emotions into something physical”.

PRESS ON ERUPT: “Cinematic and stunning, ‘Erupt’ is the goosebump inducing debut single from Be The Bear” – Wonderland Magazine “Reminiscent of Björk in its sheer free-wheeling creativity, ‘Erupt’ is a beautiful, wholly inspired return” – Clash Magazine “The sweeping orchestral arrangement and minimal electronic touches have garnered comparisons to AURORA and Florence + The Machine; artists similar not only in sound but in the fairytale feel of their various works. ‘Erupt’ seems an apt name for the artist’s almost volcanically dramatic arrival on the pop scene” – Line Of Best Fit

Atwood Magazine interviewed Be The Bear about the story behind “I Don’t Want To”: “The song was created out of pure joy and playfulness, during a sweaty improvised rehearsal in my studio… We were just bouncing up and down, laughing and shouting more than singing. It was one of those songs that just writes itself organically, and you wonder where it came from.”

Wehage continues, “I’m a very positive and bouncy person, and that can really piss some people off. It’s so easy to get down and I know that’s why many people give up on making music altogether… Even though that’s the one thing in life they can see themselves doing, like me. It takes a very firm positive attitude and general stubbornness and self-pride to keep going. This song is all about harnessing that joie de vivre and restless summer energy, and just going for what you want. That is something I try to do as much as possible, and encourage everyone I meet to do too. Let’s have the biggest dreams and go for them – the bigger the better.”

Be The Bear has teamed up with American DJ and producer GOLDHOUSE for an infectious new single ‘Ruler’, available October 5th via Congo Records/Spinnin’ Records. After collaborating on a remix together, GOLDHOUSE and Be The Bear decided to take it one step further and work on something entirely new. Going back and forth with ideas, sounds, and lyrics, “Ruler” was eventually born. As Be The Bear described it, the collaboration was just “so fun, easy and natural,” and as a listener, you can absolutely tell. Effervescent and vibrant, it’s the kind of song you’ll be singing along to almost instantaneously.

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