
Bristling with anger, this epic rock rouser from Kent (meh - it's near London) sixpiece Lion is the most pulsating song I've heard in yonks. The guitars carve out grimly-determined chords, while the singer seems to scream with the last, starchiest realms of his throat; listening almost has to involve an furrowed face, as if the music's very intensity translates physically. If it were a food, Lion Share ( mp3 ) would be a mustard-and-adrenaline burger ; if it were a car, a snarky old Mustang that refuses to go quietly. And yet, behind all this boombast, the track boasts a solemn, toe-tapping goodness. Thanks to BBC Kent Introducing for unearthing [...]