Artist Information Biography A humble, dreamy lushness is crafted with acoustic guitars, keys, synths, layered voices and heart-swelling string sounds, all tied together by Cunningham's emotive, vivacious lead vocals, which have the kind of effortless elasticity that only truly great singers can pull off...lilting, falsetto melodies, acoustic lushness and an emotional vibe that'll send tingles up your goosebumps. Chilled-out Arcade Fire, Promenade, Bright Eyes on helium. (MikeBreen, CityBeat) A year and a half after the debut release, Woe Is Meat, Wake the Bear released If We Survive This Rapture in June 2007. From aliens, chickens and surviving the 80s – to a dog, a god, and a good many drinks – Rapture wears its heart on its sleeve – without the cheese. Up-beat poppers. Low-key stoppers. Frailly held together with stuck-in-your-head glue. • Best New Artist Nomination, 2006 CEAs • Showcase Slot, MidPoint Music Festival 2008, 2006, 2005 • Supporting slots for VHS or BETA, Bob Mould, Andrew Bird, Adrian Belew Experience with former project, Promenade • Winner of Cincinnati Entertainment Award for Best Indie/Alternative Band • Shared the stage with SUPERDRAG, TAHITI 80, NADA SURF, SPONGE, GIN BLOSSOMS and more • Showcases in Canada’s celebrated NXNE & MidPoint Music Fest • Music heard in MTV’s “Undressed” and independent film, Dream Catcher • Part One: Album of the Year nomination, Cincinnati Entertainment Awards 2004 • Save the Radio: Album of the Year nomination, Cincinnati Entertainment Awards 2000 • Radio-favored “Nervous Wreck” was a year end TOP FIVE SELECTION with influential WOXY 97X station DJ Under the influence of Happy Chichester, Flaming Lips, U2, Pixies, Ryan Adams, Stevie Wonder, Prince Instrumentation Keys, Guitars, Voices, Machines Discography Player Piano (2009) If We Survive This Rapture (2007) Woe Is Meat (2005) Links http://www.wakethebear.com