[Cover photo credit to Kevin Alexander]

Fusilier has released the single and video, “Birds,” out now via Is Not Music. This marks Blake Fusilier’s first music since 2022’s Treason EP.

Earlier this year, Fusilier provided vocals and instrumentation to the self-titled debut album by Pegg. Fusilier Produced the single alongside Corey Smith-West (½ of Bathe) and Chris Connors.

Today, on December 4th, 2024, he’ll play a single release show at Purgatory in New York alongside 13th Law and Lambkin.

“Birds” takes a look at “the crowded, anxious mind of an artist in the modern age.”

Blake says:

While that specificity might make the song less marketable, it’s the reason why the song is so emotional. It’s probably my most unvarnished accounting of how I feel. It’s really easy to debase yourself when promised everything you’ve ever wanted.

The accompanying video comes courtesy of photographer Kevin Alexander with co-direction by Terrance Thomas. Featuring Fusilier’s brother Lionel Fusilier in a starring role, the visuals “present an absurdist take on making yourself into a bit of a monster for the sake of art and/or happiness.”