The band's leader, Seb Rochford, has meticulously compiled an outstanding (and unexpected) mixtape comprised of his favourite music of 2009, complete with all sorts of 'hidden' samples. The mix includes music by Mos Def, Buraka Som Sistema, Harmonic 313, Lightning Bolt and the Noisettes, as well as loads of underground hiphop, and shows a quite different side to Seb than you may expect...

http://www.theleaflabel.com/en/news/view/158/BWL

Polar Bear play the Garage, London, Tues 2 March:
http://venues.meanfiddler.com/relentless-garage/listings/featured/707

New video:
http://www.vimeo.com/9464023
http://www.vimeo.com/9464023