There’s a certain electricity that only comes when a band records live, raw, and unfiltered and Tumble have bottled that lightning with Lost In Light (May 2nd). Across five relentless tracks, the Toronto trio lights the fuse on heavy psychedelic rock, proto-metal fury, and no-frills instinct, by delivering a debut EP that feels as real and dangerous as the genre’s earliest pioneers.
By recording the EP live with Ian Blurton,, Lost In Light strips away the “modern polish” in favour of pure force. Every riff lunges forward like it’s barely held in check while every drum fill feels like it could send the whole thing into glorious collapse. But it never does. Tumble knows exactly how far to push before yanking the wheel.
Opener “Laid By Fear” sets the tone with a slow-burn menace that builds into a massive, hypnotic riff. From there, the EP barrels forward. “The Less I Know” is a careening, bluesy ripper that could’ve easily shared a stage with MC5 at the Grande Ballroom. “Dead By Rumour” leans hard into sleaze and swagger by letting loose with a solo that nearly vaporizes into the ether before snapping back into a crushing groove.
“Sullen Slaves” delivers one of the record’s most infectious riffs, while closer “Wings Of Gold” feels like a final and feral sprint toward oblivion that is anchored by a bass groove that swings so hard it feels almost reckless.
While the riffs are undeniably massive, what makes Lost In Light hit so hard isn’t just the songwriting, it’s the chemistry between Liam Deak (guitar and vocals), Tarun Dawar (bass), and Adam Guerra (drums). Their instinctive push-and-pull dynamic is what gives the EP its teeth. These aren’t studio-stitched songs. They’re living and breathing animals captured at full charge.
Tumble isn’t trying to reinvent heavy rock. They’re just here to remind you what made it dangerous, sweaty, and vital in the first place. Lost In Light is a shot of adrenaline straight to the chest. Loud, raw, and completely unhinged.
