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Introducing… Leon Of Athens!
"…electronic pop songs inflected with folk…" - Guardian
Leon of Athens (aka Timoleon Veremis) has released free download track 'Lifeline' to celebrate the re-release his single Global, taken from the album of the same name.
Global is out 1st June 2015 via Mimosa’s Dream Records through Believe Digital.
The video and stream for 'Lifeline' premiered on Clash Magazine's website, and you can stream and download the track for free via Leon Of Athen's SoundCloud page.
You can also check out the video that accompanies the track on Leon's YouTube channel.
Check out the sun soaked video for Leon Of Athen's single Global on YouTube.
Global is a mesmerising shift of oceanic energy and sublime pop action. Pumped up, bright tones are infiltrated with soulful vibes and stirring brass, laced with an underlying melancholy. The song documents the life of a character who has been travelling forever, literally and metaphorically. He's lived through thousands of years, searching for a resting place amongst the mayhem. He stands, his tears turned to ice, in the hope of humanity changing.
Produced by Tony Doogan, who’s worked with the likes of Mogwai and Belle & Sebastian, this indie dance track brings together elements of electro and acoustic tones, as folk, pop and rock come together to paint a world of musical colours. Leon's vibe is upbeat and euphoric, with social awareness running throughout.
Leon Veremis is originally from Athens in Greece, his sound evolved while living in the city's counter cultural quarter, Exarchia.
The first material he released was inspired by a country in crisis, making headlines there and in the US; within just a few months he was playing to audiences of thousands in Greece.
Now based in London, Leon’s music draws influences from acts such as MGMT, Grizzly Bear, and St Vincent, to name but a few. His album, Global, heralds a more optimistic point of view, incorporating themes of love, fantasy, dreams and ideas, all drawn together by a social documentary style.
Global is released 1st June 2015 via Mimosa’s Dream Records through Believe Digital.