BEC RECORDINGS ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF DUO LION & BEAR TO THEIR ROSTER
New Single, Video Drops Today For "Held By Your Love," Debut EP Releases This Fall
NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR July 10, 2020
10 July 2020 - Seattle, WA/Nashville, TN - BEC Recordings officially announces the addition of the duo Lion & Bear to their roster. The group also drops their debut single and lyric video today for "Held By Your Love."
Hailing from southern California, Lion & Bear - a moniker inspired by the biblical story of David & Goliath - is a family band to its core. Members Andrew Enos and Michael Landingham are brothers-in-law (Michael is married to Andrew's sister), both work at their respective churches, and both have experienced devastating losses. They also both share that their unthinkable tragedies were followed by a stark realization: most people don’t know how to grieve. Lion & Bear was fashioned from the ashes of their tremendous anguish as an effort to not only find healing but to share that healing with others.
With their debut song "Held By Your Love," its message encompasses the balance of pain and peace, that out of the ashes rises anthems of hope:
"When sorrow comes like a storm, it crushes down right on top of me
And I feel the weight of no one's empathy.
In the middle of my tragedy, You walk right through the fire here with me
You said You would never leave
How could I forget all Your promises and all that You've done. I'm held by Your love."
- partial lyrics from "Held By Your Love"
In addition to their debut of "Held By Your Love," Lion & Bear will release their self-titled EP September 11. The four-song EP will offer songs of hope and the unending love of Jesus, songs that offer praise along with lamenting, proclaiming the truth that pain is messy and uncomfortable. Their message is clear - if you go to the depths of your humanity, God will be there.
This Friday, September 19, 2025
ALBUMS Sho Baraka Midnight of a Good Culture [Syntax] Dave Barnes The Songs That Got Away (independent) Influence Music One True God (independent) JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise The Live Reunion: Washington, DC (Deluxe) [JamesTown] LO Worship Songs For the Anxious Heart [Integrity] Mainstream Worship Dwelling Place [DREAM Worship] Lauren Mann Heaven - EP (independent) Mat & Savanna Just How Strong You Are (independent) Jackie Hill Perry Blameless [Reach] Red Rocks Worship The King Is Coming - EP [Provident] Zane Walls Dry Bones - EP [DREAM] Zach Williams Jesus Loves [Provident] Paul Wright GOD SONGS (independent)
SINGLES 1K Phew MOVE IT! (feat. Forrest Frank and 1K Pson) - Single [Reach] Alabaster Grace High King of Heaven - Single (independent) Anike That's God (feat. Porsha Love) - Single [Reach] bodie GOOD OLD DAYS (but with friends) [feat. CAIN] - Single [Provident] Elan Brio From Sin to Grace - Single (independent) Elevation Rhythm Washed - Single [Provident] Garett and Kate Serban How Great Thou Art (Live) - Single [Bethel] GZeal No Time - Single [Syntax] I.A.N. & Cas Yahweh - Single [Syntax] Vic Lucas Call On Me ft. Domi Grace - Single [Syntax] No Vain Glory GRAH - Single [Syntax] Frankie Orella Like This - Single (independent) Nate Parrish That's Just Life - Single (independent) Poor Old Lu A Forest - Single (independent) Presence Music Found In The Hurt - Single [Syntax] Rave Jesus He's On The Move (feat. SON.) - Single [Provident] Razzie, g!ng, Ally Minju NOSEBLEEDS - Single [Syntax] Rhymes in Harmony Make Room - Single [Syntax] Rosemont Dust - Single (independent) Saved By Skarlet Memory Relapse - Single (independent) Sound Street Pray, Pray, Pray - Single [Sonlite] Taylor & Co Worship and Luke Wareham No Holding Back - Single (independent) Tds Cam Never Really Cared - Single [Syntax] Tim Hughes, Cody Carnes Here I Am To Worship - Single [The Fuel] John Waller & WallerCo & Eric Lee Brumley Surprise Me - Single [DREAM] Tauren Wells Fight Like Heaven - Single [Capitol CMG]
Next Friday, September 26, 2025
ALBUMS Glae Black Cloud - EP [Broken Curfew Records] Michael Gabriel Monroe Some Things I've Been Learning About God [Provident] Kevin Schlereth Settle In (independent) Chris Tomlin The King Is Still The King [Capitol CMG] Voluntary Mortification Mortem Cultus - EP (independent)
SINGLES CAIN My Victory's Coming - Single [Provident] Brandon Lake When A Cowboy Prays - Single [Provident] The Rogers Family He's Still God - Single [Horizon] Terrian Testimony - Single [Gotee]