Black Lion is a three-track offering from indie outfit The Fuse, released to coincide with a short UK tour in November.
Title track ‘Black Lion’ is clearly penned by singer Alex Lato to reminisce and vent on the frustrations of industry politics to get your music published and heard by the great and good. With good reason too as this is an exceptionally well-written and very catchy offering.
With dark biblical references delivered over a festival chant style guitar riff it has "don't stand there...Bounce!" written all over it. No mean feat when you're writing about Roman soldiers discussing their mortal value with St. Peter.
Second track, ‘Airspace’ is my personal favourite. It has a strong Kings of Leon feel to it and again will play to the crowd regardless of venue size. As before it is pleasingly anthemic and instantly memorable.
Final track ‘Reload’ is a nice compliment to the others a little more relaxed showing off the bands melodic range and certainly not filler.
With the band planning a full album release in March next year, this is certainly going to get the punters checking them out at the various tour dates. Part of the tour will be linked up with rising rockers EofE so anyone attending is guaranteed a vocal audience.
@docswallow
Black Lion EP 8/10
Tour dates
06th Nov London - Dublin Castle
14th Nov Cheltenham - Subtone (Supporting EofE)
15th Nov Birmingham - Temple Room (Supporting EofE)
17th Nov London - Borderline (Supporting EofE)
20th Nov Salford - The Eagle
21st Nov Sheffield - Cremorne