Fort Lean News and Photos

Album Review: Fort Lean – Change Your Name EP

Fri, November 09 2012 1:27pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The bio of indie rock five-piece Fort Lean promises not only that a lean fort exists, but that the weather there is "perfect all the time."

Fort Lean : All the Lights

Thu, November 08 2012 6:06pm - Source: Asian Dan

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Fort Lean – All The Lights

Fri, November 02 2012 2:35pm - Source: All Things Go

That wily she-devil Sandy spared my internet and power but somehow struck down my heating system, so it's a good thing I've got ATG New Noise alums Fort Lean to keep me warm with their new single, "All The Lights."

Caveman, Frankie Rose, Fort Lean, and Hume played official BV Northside showcase at MHoW (pics, review)

Mon, June 18 2012 1:46pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The official BrooklynVegan Northside showcase went down at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Friday (6/15) with sets from Caveman , Frankie Rose , Fort Lean , and Hume. Pictures from the showcase are in this post.

Fort Lean – Sunsick (Royal Scams Remix)

Fri, May 11 2012 7:35pm - Source: All Things Go

Royal Scams take on ATG favorite Fort Lean with their rendition of the Neon Gold -released single, "Sunsick".

Fort Lean x Twin Shadow

Mon, April 16 2012 9:09pm - Source: Asian Dan

The Fort Lean bros enlist Twin Shadow to take their sun-tinged single "Sunsick" to a new place.

Fort Lean: The TVD First Date

Wed, March 28 2012 3:07pm - Source: The Vinyl District

"For whatever reason, I've always been fascinated with sound itself, not just music."

Best of SXSW: Fort Lean

Wed, March 21 2012 7:28pm - Source: All Things Go

New Yorkers Fort Lean played the Neon Gold Records showcase on Friday, March 16th at Karma Lounge.

TONIGHT: Fort Lean at Santos

Tue, February 28 2012 5:26pm - Source: Stark Online

Tonight, rising Brooklyn band Fort Lean celebrates the release of the 7" with a sold out (?) show tonight at Santos.

Fort Lean “Sunsick”

Sun, February 19 2012 8:41pm - Source: Mixtape Maestro

The "perfect day" frontman Keenan Mitchell claims to be having on this latest single from Brooklyn rockers Fort Lean sure is a depressing one: when he's not getting "mugged by children", he's struggling to both stand up straight and keep the vomit down while chugging back a "liter", and, oh, all that heat emanating from the bright sun above is just being an irritating son of a bitch ("Oh, I'm sunsick/ Gotta go inside").

New Music From Fort Lean, “Sunsick”

Thu, February 09 2012 6:58pm - Source: Indie Music Filter.com

Anyone else have one of their website hacked (not this one)?

Fort Lean: “Sunsick”

Thu, February 09 2012 3:39pm - Source: Music Snitch

Fort Lean is set to release their new 7″ on February 28th via Neon Gold, but, if you don't like to wait, and don't mind digital downloads, head on over to their bandcamp page.

Fort Lean – Sunsick

Tue, February 07 2012 4:29pm - Source: All Things Go

Vocalist Keenan Mitchell showed up at our New Noise showcase on Saturday draped in denim, fur, and locks so blonde he must have just returned from a three-month vacation to the solar chromosphere.

Fort Lean : Sunsick

Mon, February 06 2012 11:26pm - Source: Asian Dan

This time with a bombastic track entitled "Sunsick".

ATG Presents New Noise 002: Reptar, Fort Lean, Casual Curious

Wed, January 11 2012 9:43pm - Source: All Things Go

Last month we started off our New Noise series with a hell of a show.

Fort Lean, 'Beach Holiday' -- Video of the Day

Mon, December 19 2011 11:08pm - Source: Spinner

"The song is about a typical day at the beach," guitarist Zach Fried tells Spinner.

Asian Dan’s Guest List : Fort Lean Top 10 of 2011

Mon, December 19 2011 11:02pm - Source: Asian Dan

I will come out with it now and say that Fort Lean is my favorite band of the year.

Fort Lean – Beach Holiday

Wed, December 07 2011 7:05pm - Source: All Things Go

In some ways, it's difficult to write about the video for a song called "Beach Holiday" exactly 24 hours after returning to rainy DC from a sunny weekend in Miami.

Fort Lean Release Video, Announce 7″ Single

Sun, December 04 2011 3:35am - Source: Pop Wreckoning

Neon Gold Records set to release a 7″ single for Brooklyn band, Fort Lean , at the beginning of next year.

Fort Lean

Tue, November 29 2011 11:29pm - Source: Indie Music Filter.com

Fort Lean are the Brooklyn-based quintet who are sharing their newest single (and video) for "Beach Holiday".

CMJ 2011 Highlight: Fort Lean

Tue, October 25 2011 4:23pm - Source: Antler Darts

Fort Lean 's music will seem fun and bubbly at first glance, but if you look a little closer, you'll hear the beautiful lyrical irony that makes them so awesome.

Music Video : Fort Lean “High Definition”

Thu, October 06 2011 2:08am - Source: Asian Dan

Fort Lean are one of the very few bands that are amazing songwriters, musicians, performers and all around good people.

Video: Fort Lean - "High Definition"

Thu, October 06 2011 12:17am - Source: The Culture of Me

Directed by Alex Russek, the new video clip for Fort Lean 's "High Definition" (from the band's free EP now on Bandcamp), is all sun and fun and beautiful people hanging out and enjoying the sun, as we all do and hope to continue as much as possible throughout our lives, with Zach, Sam, Will, Keenan and Jake doing their best playing inside the living room of someone's beach-side home.