“But it all sounds kind of familiar, doesn’t it? Don’t be distracted…it’s zero-hours contracts, wage stagnation, a manufactured housing crisis, and food banks we should be discussing, not whether someone drinks an almond milk latte.”– Americana UK
| NEW YORK—June 23, 2023— Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mick Fury is a child of the 90s who was tired of the blame game from previous generations—Fury watched as his fellow millennials were dragged by the media, talk show hosts and newspaper articles—and that’s where the idea for his new album started. Out today, 1981-1996 is an anthemic 10-song collection that examines what it is to be part of a generation blamed for problems they didn’t create, that also acts as a millennial rallying cry to create a better reality. Previously released singles include “Can’t Let Go,” which centers around perseverance. It examines the idea that while our dreams are armored in hope and wonder, and they resist the wounds of logic, life can be relentless. It asks what it is that compels us to continue fighting on. Fury also released “State of the Union,” about how the American Dream disappeared under the weight of student loans, unreasonable job qualifications, financial crashes, and the list goes on. 1981-1996 also includes a cover of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up,” which captures the infectious energy of his live show. |
| “This take on the 4 Non Blondes classic is energetic, with Fury injecting a healthy dose of Americana rock and roll glory while also staying faithful to the original. It also demonstrates his ability to craft a big rock sound for the stage.”– Glide Magazine |
| “All I ever hear is how we’re lazy, we get participation trophies, and we can’t afford houses because we eat too much avocado toast,” Fury says. “We’re the most open-minded, hard-working-for-beans, thoughtful generation yet, and we’ve watched the American Dream be snatched away from us like bullies taking a kid’s lunch money.“ The Syacuse, NY native was raised on a steady, varied diet of Nirvana, Garth Brooks, and Tupac, and then spent his formative years living in Hollywood, CA, eventually returning home to upstate New York, where he found success with his hard rock band Silent Fury, whose song “Exit Wounds” found its way into Kate Beckinsale’s Underworld movie franchise, then touring and opening for everyone from Vertical Horizon, to the Spin Doctors, Stone Temple Pilots, and more. The nights of hard drinking and carousing took their toll, and the frenetic pace they lived at was unsustainable. After moving to Nashville, Fury tried his hand as a solo artist, and found his myriad histories merging together while opening for country singers and rock bands, just the same. “It’s funny how we are the inevitable product of all our choices. My experiences in LA, New York and Nashville couldn’t just be dusted off, they’d become affixed to who I was as a musician.” |
| “’Can’t Let Go’ emerges as a resounding rock anthem that encapsulates the essence of perseverance. Fury’s impassioned and soaring vocals ignite a fire, demanding never to give up no matter the odds, and urge us to contemplate the driving force that compels us to continue our unwavering fight. In the realm of rock, Can’t Let Go stands tall, delivering an emotive experience that resonates with the indomitable spirit within us all.”– Music N Gear |
| Fury soundtracked the 2022 Cole Hauser-led feature film Panama, as the songwriter and musical composer for the project. At the same time, he pulled his rock and roll ruffians back together and began plotting for a new rock/Americana album—cue 1981-1996. “This album is a natural evolution of my entire career. I began as an acoustic guitar player without a clue, grew into an angry hard rock singer, morphed again into a Nashville country singer-songwriter, and now I’m on the other side of life as an ornery, thoughtful, hungry, rock singer-songwriter.“ |
| 1981-1996 Track Listing: The Perception Bright-Eyed Dumb Kid Prayers Can’t Let Go State of the Union What’s Up Broken Highway Burnin’ It Down Back to Human I Don’t Mind |
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