I assumed since the band’s music had been featured on such well-known TV shows, its members must be talented to some degree, and after hearing their opening song, my assumption was confirmed.

The Bear Hands performed at Mac’s Bar along with three other bands — The Sunset Club, Bananaconda and Pomegranates.

The night started out slowly with Lansing-based group The Sunset Club. Band members incorporated instruments such as a tambourine and maracas, making for a fun and unique sound, and switched back and forth between fast-paced, upbeat songs and a few mellow ones, keeping audience members on their toes.

As the night progressed with Detroit-based indie-punk band Bananaconda, more and more people started to stroll into the venue. Although the band — which looked and sounded much like a typical angst-ridden garage band — sounded a bit rough at times, its extremely high energy and members who made it clear they were excited to perform kept me interested throughout the set. Their punk rock sound and style, while hardly unique, captured the audience’s attention and held it tight.

Pomegranates, a group from Cincinatti, Ohio, was the last act to perform before Bear Hands took the stage, and band members made sure to keep the energy high, pumping up the crowd for the main act and encouraging them to move forward, closer to the stage. Band members appeared relaxed onstage and interacted well with the audience, making their performance an intimate one.

By the time Bear Hands began performing, the audience was full of life.

With more than 30 people crowded up next to the stage — a record for the night — dancing and singing along to the music, the four-member band easily fed off its fans’ energy, making for an intense performance.

Everyone in the bar was engaged in the music and moving along to the upbeat dance tunes as the band’s powerful sounds filled the venue.

The band played a variety of songs, including one of its more popular songs, “High Society,” as well as some lesser-known songs. With songs such as “High Society,” the band maintained its up-tempo yet laid-back hipster sound.

Members’ lyrics were thought provoking, including lines such as “I’m engaged to be alone.”

Fans of MGMT and The Black Keys would find enjoyment in Bear Hands, as the three all produce a similar sound.

At the end of the night, I found myself wanting more from the band. Not more effort, or more skill — just more music. Bear Hands is a band whose music definitely has earned a place in my heart, as well as my iPod.