November 3, 2009
Not Lame Fate Lions
Just dropping the news that Fate Lions are now featured at that stalwart champion of power pop rock Not Lame Recordings. We feel pretty darn spiffy to be listed among so many great artists. My cheeks are rosy with inner heat.
October 31, 2009
Fort Worth Weekly 2009 Music Showcase
Thanks to Vishal for the luscious snaps and to Wintu for being the best Tony stand in ever!
October 29, 2009
We Love You This Much... (Arms Open Wide)
In an effort to keep things interesting we're dumping a whole bunch of random pic's out into the wide world's web of intra-digital intrigue! Exciting? Maybe. But hell, you deserve the truth, the whole truth and nothing but. Unless of course we can fabricate something a bit more pretty and whole lot more interesting.
Please send any pic's you may have of the band to fatelions@gmail.com and we'll send you some loving. Don't for get to come see us on November 20th at The Grotto in Fort Worth.
October 28, 2009
October 26, 2009
October 11, 2009
More Grotto Mayhem
Our very own Tony Ferraro put together this snazzy little poster for our next show at The Grotto in Fort Worth, Texas. This is one of our favorite places to play. Come and make it a party. Fate Lions play first on a four band bill, so plan on coming out straight away from whatever it is you do.
October 6, 2009
Fate Lions vs. Powerpopaholic: 7 All
The Fate Lions "Good Enough For You"
The Fate Lions are a musical quartet lead by singer/songwriter Jason Manriquez. The band has a low key indie pop sound that recalls early REM and The Lemonheads, as well as that sleepy Beta Band vibe. Opening up with a fade-in on "Seen It All" is a good start with a catchy rhythm guitar riff that builds to a multi-tracked chorus. The rumbling "Astronaut" is a solid tune that reminds me of Cracker's "Teen Angst" quite a bit. The 80 and 90's styled shine is all over the album and there is no denying the bands melodic storytelling ability on "Calendar Girls." It would help a little if Jason's vocal was a bit more forceful, but another highlight is the bouncy "Starsign." The albums theme is a bit melancholy, but the beat never slows to a crawl. Even when a song loses it's way, like on "The Queen Himself" - the instrumental solos are so good, it keeps things compelling. The lush arrangements keep you hooked all the way through the album, as there isn't any filler here. The North Texas sound permeates the songs pretty strongly on the albums second half, especially on "Ride The Artifact". So is it "Good Enough For You?" -- if you're not too demanding here, it definitely is.
The Fate Lions are a musical quartet lead by singer/songwriter Jason Manriquez. The band has a low key indie pop sound that recalls early REM and The Lemonheads, as well as that sleepy Beta Band vibe. Opening up with a fade-in on "Seen It All" is a good start with a catchy rhythm guitar riff that builds to a multi-tracked chorus. The rumbling "Astronaut" is a solid tune that reminds me of Cracker's "Teen Angst" quite a bit. The 80 and 90's styled shine is all over the album and there is no denying the bands melodic storytelling ability on "Calendar Girls." It would help a little if Jason's vocal was a bit more forceful, but another highlight is the bouncy "Starsign." The albums theme is a bit melancholy, but the beat never slows to a crawl. Even when a song loses it's way, like on "The Queen Himself" - the instrumental solos are so good, it keeps things compelling. The lush arrangements keep you hooked all the way through the album, as there isn't any filler here. The North Texas sound permeates the songs pretty strongly on the albums second half, especially on "Ride The Artifact". So is it "Good Enough For You?" -- if you're not too demanding here, it definitely is.
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