Zeus - Refusal To Die (studio footage)

 

First and foremost Zeus are a Toronto band. Well technically they're a Barrie band.  But in the not-too-distant future the megalopolii of Toronto and Barrie will surge together in an awkward and predictable middle (resembling some of the more upscale - mind you post-apocalyptic - enclaves found in contemporary Detroit for instance). But Zeus is also a Canadian band and we never let things get that grim.  Plus we have the fresh water. So there is that.

But we've always had Zeus (*technically the Greeks first), tonight we happily share them with your nation (and others) via that network institution The Tonight Show (interestingly David Letterman was always promised The Tonight Show after his trailblazing creation of the late night comedy format where he often debuted so-called 'indie' bands to the nation and their ultimate due acclaim.  Recently The Tonight Show fell into the hands of a pompadoured impresario (Conan O'Brien) then back into the wretched maw of the equally pompadoured Jay Leno only to be thrust into Jimmy Fallon's confused and sweaty and palm, where he and his house band The Roots have extended the legacy they built at Late Night.).

Otherwise we don't have much Zeus juice to pass along except that they are debuting the instant classic Miss My Friends on said Tonight Show and that we assure you it is a perfect addition to their repertoire.  You'll have to stay tuned for their major league debut but in the meantime here's a surefire instrumental album keeper from the forthcoming Classic Zeus Refusal To Die (due Sept 2, Arts and Crafts).