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China Bears have shared their visuals for latest track ‘Sunday’, an exquisitely-riffed journey into a mind struggling with mental ill-health, and it’s a fitting video that focuses on the slow rise of bathwater.

The band’s four members can be seen lying in a bath - a mat to the right of the frame and a simple tile floor surrounding it. As ‘Sunday’ ascends to its crashing apogee, the water rises slowly around the bands’ clothed figures. You can see the video here:

The plainly-dressed set complements China Bears’ track beautifully: in the bathroom, we can feel the real fragility of the lyrics, and soak in a domestic setting - where many mental health struggles take place. In the song, Ivan sings: “I ran a bath an hour ago, now the water’s turned cold.” Guitarist Frazer explains further, “’Sunday’ was written about one particular Sunday afternoon. I had just moved away from home to university and had become extremely isolated and insecure in myself and my abilities, and on that day it was a little too much. I think everyone goes through that feeling at some stage, circumstances cause friendships and relationships to change and you can feel like people aren't there for you anymore.”

China Bears, who are Ivan, Frazer, Dean and James, have already self-released three other tracks, while ‘Sunday’ appears on Spotify’s ‘Hot New Bands’ and ‘Your Office Stereo.’ 

The four-piece have also today announced a UK tour for November. You can see them around the UK on the following dates:

AUGUST
23 - Bridgewater, The Cobblestones

SEPTEMBER
04 - London, Sebright Arms

NOVEMBER
17 - Exeter, The Cavern Club (Supporting Bridges)
18 - Birmingham, The Sunflower Lounge
19 - Bristol, The Rofters Rights
20 - Guildford, The Boileroom
21 - Cardiff, Tiny Rebel
22 - Colchester, Coda
23 - Norwich, Bermuda Bobs Hi-Fi
24 - Leicester, Soundhouse
25 - Manchester, Castle Hotel
26 - Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club
27 - York, The Fulford Arms
28 - Newcastle, Surf Cafe
29 - Sheffield, Cafe Totem
30 - Liverpool, The Jacaranda

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