Fort Lean is an American

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from

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, New York. The band released their

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eponymous EP on April 13, 2011. They released three singles and music videos from the EP; "Perfect", "High Definition", and "Beach Holiday". The band released a 7" on

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on February 28, 2012 featuring single, "Sunsick" and

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, "The Precinct." They received significant critical praise for their 2011

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performances, with the

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stating on the first day of the festival, "Fort Lean is already a standout at CMJ". The band released a new EP, ''Change Your Name'', on November 13, 2012. They received praise from

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Buzzworthy and

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for the songs "All The Lights" and "The Mall." Fort Lean released their first LP, ''Quiet Day'', on October 2, 2015, on Ooh La La Records. The first single from that record, "Cut To The Chase," premiered on

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on October 15, 2014.

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* {{Authority control Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Brooklyn Musical groups established in 2011 Musical quintets from New York (state) 2011 establishments in New York City