Fort Lean - Sunsick

Fort Lean, that knavish quintet from Brooklyn, is back with “Sunsick,” the lead single off their debut album.

These rapscallions have clearly been hard at work as their surf infused classic rock sound is as sharp as ever. Drenched in longing, “Sunsick” simmers slowly with its pounding rhythms, woeful lyrics, and Spaghetti Western-esque guitar lines.

Their album drops February 28^th via Neon Gold and Black Bell Records, but in the meantime you can score a free copy of “Sunsick” over at bandcamp. Oh, and while you’re there, don’t forget to grab their killer four-track EP.

For those of you in New York, the band is having record release party on the 28^th at the Santos Party House.

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Check out Fort Lean’s self-titled debut EP.

To compare these up and coming indie rockers from Brooklyn to The Walkmen is far too easy, but certainly warranted.

With disembodied vocals laced with a complex mix of discontent and delight, not unlike Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen, Fort Lean paints elaborate visions of heartbreak, love, and joy. But aside from the obvious Walkmen references, the band has so much more to offer.

Catchy hooks, fuzzy guitar riffs, and twinges of saccharine sweet 60’s pop are melted into perfection. In particular, listen to “High Definition,” where this combination is juxtaposed against darkly poetic lyrics like “I didn’t mind the bodies in the road/I was coming for you/I didn’t know the forest was on fire/ I was coming for you”

Stream the EP below or head over to their bandcamp, to pick up your copy of the EP.