The Black Fever is the creation of Shoe, Toronto-based singer and guitarist. Emerging from the ashes of Toronto band The Daybreak, 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 exciting guitar-based rock'n'roll that acts as a soundtrack to modern life.
The summer of 2008 finds The Black Fever graced with three new tracks, plus a remix. Working again with producer Jon Hawkes (Les Gars), these new songs showcase a more shoegazer guitar sound coupled with a propulsive rhythm section and deeply personal lyrics. "Hang Up" and the "Hang Up (Remix)" showcase a desire to couple rock'n'roll with a serious dance beat. "By Your Side" wouldn't sound out of place on an Oasis album. "Rather Be Alone" is another Black Fever epic, with wall of sound guitars and a New Order-ish bass line.
A ten song album is tentatively planned for winter 2008/2009. In the meantime, these new recordings will be released as a single. Look for The Black Fever to begin gigging around the Toronto area in the fall of 2008. Let the fever spread...
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.
I am feeling a little Black Fever now... Whew, that feels good!
Cheers,
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