Lions of Dissent
With a proven pedigree proudly built on art exhibitions, back-to-back sell out gigs, international critical acclaim, BBC 6 Music plays and a wide and varied canon of self-produced sonic and visual material. Lions of Dissent are a creative collective with a legacy, and future most could only dream of.
Collectivism ~ noun
Col·lec·tiv·ism: emphasis on collective rather than individual action or identity.
this is good – love your style
Anton Newcombe - Brian Jonestown Massacre
a true euphoric acid trip that lives on in the bloodstream
Jamie Ward - Noise Delays Recovery
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The New Single 'Sly Sly' released Friday 16 May!
Sly Sly is released via Lion Rebel Recordings on Friday 16 May 2025 and is the second single in a series of new releases to celebrate the groups tenth anniversary.
Sly Sly is described by lead guitarist Rob Wear as “A slight change in style - it's a big song, with a big sound and it's something we're all really proud of”.
The track was written, recorded and self-produced in small swathes of activity by the group during the last 12 months and is enhanced and amplified by the graphic design of long-time collaborator Sister Minor.
really cool, I’m glad I found them
Simone Marie Butler - Primal Scream
far out celestial vibes
Lee Scratch Perry - Legend
LoD Press Images
They produce soaring, melodic impassioned indie/psych/dance anthems. Influences may flit in and out of their sound yet they don’t really fit neatly into any obvious musical genre box
Andy Von Pip – The VPME
This is ecstatic sonic dope to get eight miles high to, this is delirious intoxication taking you to never-never land. The sky is not the limit! Just open the doors of perception!
Jean-Luc - Turn up the Volume
Lions of Dissent is:
Tim Baker - creative direction, songwriting, guitars, vocals, synthesiser, bass, production, arrangement, video and visuals
Simon Weaver - production, arrangement, guitars, organ, drums, synthesiser, bass
Rob Wear - guitars, percussion
Sister Minor - vocals, flute, art and design direction
Background:
Lions of Dissent is an evolving vision. A singular planet orbiting in its own sphere.
Transmitting their own brand of sound and vision for the last decade, the creative collective appears and disappears, circling around its own orbital plane. Active when they choose to be, reactive when it counts.
With a rolling past membership of 15, LoD return with the core unit of 4 that has guided and propelled the group from inception back in 2015.
authentic dub stylings, surprisingly hail not from Kingston, but Wolverhampton
Tom Robinson – BBC 6 Music