Judah & The Lion
Jan 17, 2019
The Nashville three-piece Judah & The Lion return with a new single called “Over My Head” out via Cletus The Van/Caroline. It is the first release from Judah & The Lion of the year, and follows last year’s “Pep Talk” and “Quarter-Life Crisis,” a two-track single that was the band’s first new music since 2016’s “Folk Hop N’ Roll.” “Over My Head” is a synth-heavy, banjo-driven track is written from the perspective of front-man Judah Akers as he navigated a time that was both hugely successful and mentally tolling, gives us an unencumbered look into the mind of an artist, and reminds us that being successful does not always mean being happy.
“I was on the road and homesick. So that feeling’s rushing in, mom’s not doing well, not talking to dad, my sister’s sad,” said Akers. “All these thoughts were happening and I was so overwhelmed with life. I was medicating and distracting myself in different ways so I could get through. I’ve felt like for most of the past 5 years I’ve been drowning in my own thoughts. Hard to sleep. Hard to process, consumed myself with distractions. Hard to do anything. Writing this song helped me process.”
Judah & The Lion were formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011. The band consists of Judah Akers (vocals, guitar), Brian Macdonald (mandolin, vocals) and Nate Zuercher (banjo, vocals). They have previously released two full-length albums; “Kids These Days (2014) and “Folk Hop n' Roll/ Folk Hop n' Roll” (2016).
The group have already been confirmed for this year’s Hangout Festival, and could be announcing another round of touring shortly. Fans can expect to hear more exciting news about Judah & The Lion in the coming month, as the band’s Instagram seems to strongly suggest.