Pat Bramm - Bass
Shoe - Vox and Guitar
Dan Purpura - Drums
Etkilendikleri
The Verve, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Joy Division
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"Though this musical tale of unrequited love is the work of Toronto's Sumon (Shoe) Mukherjee, it could easily pass for a hazily remembered single from the U.K., circa 1983. His list of influences may include Oasis and The Verve, but this obsessively layered, minor-key production hints more at the chilly majesty of, say, Talk Talk's "It's My Life" and U2's "New Year's Day." - John Sakamoto, The Toronto Star
"They're from Toronto, but we've never heard of these cats before. That probably won't last because this EP is entirely solid. They claim they're inspired by The Verve and Joy Division and The Stone Roses, and yeah, we can see it. But there's just as much fuzzy guitar/mid-'90s college rock/pre-suck Treble Charger vibe to make it feel colonial. We're paying attention now..." Chart Magazine
The Black Fever is the creation of Shoe, Toronto-based singer and guitarist. This new band has emerged from the ashes of Toronto band The Daybreak, who notably: opened for The Killers, stellastarr*, Maroon 5 and The Sounds; and received radio play on commercial and college radio including 102.1 The Edge. The Black Fever began in earnest in 2007, with a handful of solo performances and the recording of a three song demo. The music is influenced by a range of great British bands such as The Verve, Oasis, The Stone Roses and Joy Division. The masterplan of The Black Fever is to create interesting guitar-based rock'n'roll that acts as a soundtrack to modern life.
The album “Romanticism” was recorded throughout 2008 and finally released on April 1, 2009. A ten song affair, it captures a variety of sonic styles, ranging from shoegazer, to Madchester, to Brit Pop, to Dance Rock. The standout track is “Hang Up (Remix),” fusing a propulsive drum beat with rhythmic guitars. Lead-off track “...Then She Killed Me” is reminiscent of early Oasis or Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. “By Your Side,” “You Should Know By Now,” “Try and Try and Try” and “Rather Be Alone” feature wall-of-sound guitars that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Ride album. “Candy Darling” is influenced by the classic pop moments of The Stone Roses. “Highrise Lullaby” combines a strong groove and an epic feel in the manner of The Verve. “Ms. Muse” and “Give Yourself Away” display a softer side of The Black Fever’s sound.
Look for The Black Fever to begin gigging around the Toronto area in the spring of 2009. Let the fever spread...
Right back at you, boys! It was cool to spend some time with you and experience your pure and unhindered drive to play music and be so involved in the show. Very refreshing. Let's DEFINITELY stay in touch!
Sorry we had to leave the Rancho before you got onstage tonight, but it was great to meet you and I hope we can do something together again in the future.
"Angie" is about a million times better than "Hotel California".
Yes Black Fever ... thanks so much for the add and welcome to the Rebel family!! Great to hear you guys are still making music. It's been at least 6 years since we jammed!
Cheers
PS, keep making good music ... we'd love to hear what you think of our music
the shoe fits! bloody good tunes. thanks for stopping in last night. get that album done, plug in the people and let's do a show. pleasure to have met.
The new songs are tops, the UK spirit in our own backyard. Edge, swagger, and rhythmic grooves. Love your vocals also, reminds me of James Dean Bradfield. Well done.
Hey guys, greetings from Ireland, we appreciate the friendship. Great tunage going on here. Maybe catch you round Toronto when we come over for NXNE in June.
