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A lively musical fusion of rock, folk, celtic melodies and rhythms to dance to - This is Firedaze
At last! Some new songs from Firedaze
We've been working on news songs for a while now as we work on material for our new album. So far new songs uploaded to our MySpace page include Friends Like These and Apathy, the latter a re-working of a song from our previous band. We've also just written a new song called Travellin which we're really pleased with - its not quite ready to record yet but we hope to be ready to go into the studio with it soon. We've also uploaded a demo version of another new song - Da (Where are you now?). It's a song we've tried out live a few times and it's been getting a positive audience reaction - we've now reworked it and posted a session version. We've recorded it for the album but we haven't mixed it yet - once it's done we'll post the finished version. You can hear the demo song by clicking here.
Live video
Having loads of live video footage from the Queens Hall, we've been looking at ways to create new videos that aren't all the same... A month or two ago we spent a morning shooting new film during rehearsals at D Music Studios, to integrate with the live footage to create a video for 'MyTurn'. The result is posted on our video page here, and on YouTube.
Firedaze on the (internet) radio
Firedaze has been featured on rhubarbradio.com as part of the regular Brumcast show that goes out on Monday evenings. We were on Brumcast 132 and Brumcast 130 Go Wild. You can hear both shows and some nice comments from Little Chris who presents it if you download it as a podcast. Get it here.
Join us on Facebook
Firedaze is now on Facebook - it's a relatively new page and it feels a bit lonely at the moment so why not click below and join us as a fan.
Back to Triality
After experimenting with other musicians Firedaze is now back playing as a three-piece with the line up Steff, Jen and String: which was the line up on the last album - Triality - but this time with added foot percussion!.
Live News: Gig dates
After a busy couple of weeks we're now back in the studio writing new songs for the album - but there should be some new gig dates soon.
We're always looking for new venues, festivals and other events to play - so if you know of a great place to play let us know about it and we'll try to get a date there. All gig dates will be posted on the Firedaze myspace and also on this site.
Other dates are in the pipeline - keep checking back.
Live News: Gigs Gone
May >>
We helped to kick off the week long Kenilworth Festival 2010 - playing a 30 mins acoustic set on the MDM launch stage in Abbey End.....in the rain! Despite being damp we still managed to have fun and Steff got to play with her new toy - a percussion instrument called a Stomp Box.
Seemed to work quite well so we decided to use it again on Sunday when we played on the BBC stage at the Kenilworth Festival "Party in the Park". On the day there was some delay - we had to wait for the overunning Dance Academy to finish before we were able to take the stage - an hour later than expected! During the set we had to reduce our jumping around a bit as the whole BBC stage vehicle seemed to be shaking rather alarmingly.
We also played at the Cottage in Kenilworth - also as part of the festival. We had a good night despite some serious technical issues and the bar staff, landlord, landlady and crowd made us very welcome - we're hoping for a return later in the year.
Nov/Dec >>
Firedaze finished off the year with an acoustic set in December at the Great Western, Warwick. Instead of being outside we were in the bar - which at least was nice an warm - and we got to go on after a six year old Elvis Impersonator - so it was certainly an evening of great variety. Expect more acoustic outings in 2010 as we're starting to have fun with this "just turn up and play approach" - you don't need a transit full of kit for a start!
In November Firedaze played for the first time at The Grist Mill in Leamington - home turf really. We had a great turn out, and encored with the 'world premiere' of new song Emma's Waltz, based on a traditional Finnish tune. It got a great reception so could become a standard part of the show.
Summer 2009 >>
High points included opening at the Folk Moot at Donnington Le Heath and also headlining the Ufton Festival. The view from the stage next to the car park at the White Hart Ufton was awesome - over the valley to Leamington. Pictures are in a gallery on our myspace and facebook pages.
Video News: Songs filmed at the Queens Hall to be posted on-line! Watch the first one here now.
Firedaze played at the Queens Hall in Nuneaton at the end of 2008 and the performance was videoed. At present one song is available on YouTube and MySpace. You can also view the video here - just follow the link to see Firedaze - Lay Me Down. Further tracks will be posted on the Firedaze MySpace page soon. www.myspace.com/dmusicartist.
Triality News!
Triality
The first full-length Firedaze album is still available to buy. "Triality" features a mix of new songs and some more familiar material. Additionally there are new arrangements of a couple of songs previously recorded with different band line ups and we've included our own take on the classic "Fever". For more, audio clips of all the tracks and a free download go to the Triality page.
"Triality" is available for sale and you can buy right now from our label D-Music.
The album was reviewed in the January/February 2008 edition of Rock'n'Reel as a "blend of choppy bass-driven rockers, folk-style harmonies, bright, melodic fiddle and a New Wave rock edge." That sounds about right.
Folkwords also reviewed the album, in March 2008. "Firedaze are not easy to forget, hear them once and that thumping throbbing drum sequence and bass drive, enriched with rocky folk-fiddle groove will stay in your head..." You can read the full review on www.folkwords.com
Past Festivals Firedaze have played at:
Cheltenham Fringe Festival, Off the Tracks festival, Leamington Peace Festival, Earlsdon Festival, Riverside Festival(Stamford), Kenilworth Festival , Ufton Arts Festival, Folk Moot Festival (Donnington Le Heath)
Testimonial:
"Firedaze set my pub alive. The throbbing sounds and sheer power of the music was electric. The crowd loved them and they were talked about for days.
One of the best value for money bands I have ever booked in all my 40 years as a publican"
Brian
The White Hart Inn. Ufton, Warwickshire
Websites
To stay in touch, you can be our MySpace friend - myspace.com/dmusicartist. Check it out to hear some tracks from the album plus new recordings for the new album. We change stuff around as we feel like it! And don't forget that you can now buy the entire Firedaze catalogue on-line, via our label, D-Music.
We've also discovered that, along with loads of other bands, we've been automatically given a page on iLike - iLike.com/artist/Firedaze. We're in the process of adding all our info, but as yet, the website doesn't seem to be accepitng our songs. When it does, you'll be able to listen to everything on there (not just the six songs that MySpace allows). If you're on Facebook, Bebo or loads of other social networking sites, you can add us to your friend list.
Other FIRECDs
See Music page for details of all products. We're working on a new album for 2010. But basically at the moment, in addition to Triality, we have:
2007 demo CD, "Cheers". This features some of the tracks that appear on Triality, including Cheers, Will - a song that was first recorded by Steff and String's previous band, Dead After Dark. The new arrangement is altogether different and has plenty of room for "Cadenza Jen" to display her prowess on the fiddle
"Coming Home", released a couple of years ago and is the first CD to feature Jen on fiddle. This was an e.p. that featured a new version of End of the Light, plus previously unreleased tracks Coming Home and Too Smart, Too Soon. It was followed by "If Not Now When" which featured a new recording of If Not Now When, End of the Light and a cover of Fever.
"Labyrinthinitis", CD e.p. Contains four tracks (My Turn, If Not Now When, Gaia 2000 Re-Mix, and Fighting For Strangers)
"The Road", a CD e.p. of remixes of this Firedaze track.
"Firedaze", the original CD e.p.
The original promotional CD, called "My Turn", contains four tracks (End of the Light, My Turn, If Not Now When, and You Are). This was intended for gigs and reviews only, but is now available for retail.
FIREINTRO
It was in 2006 that Firedaze finally emerged as a gigging three piece. The band went into the studio to record the Triality album at the end of 2007. In 2008 the Firedaze line-up expanded to a 4 piece but in 2009 the band went back to playing as a three-piece.
Firedaze play "Folk, Rock and Rhythms you can dance to - the traditional music of the twenty-first century". Basically rock guitars, folky fiddle, bass, foot percussion and driving beats all with Steff's distinctive and strong vocals over the top and a healthy dollop of backing vocal harmonies throughout.
In terms of personnel, Steff is on vocals and guitar, bass and foot percussion, String is on bass, guitar and backing vocals, Jen provides fiddle and backing vocals.
The members of Firedaze come from a variety of musical backgrounds, but all have a keen interest in rock, folk and roots music. They love making music that is contemporary, relevant and above all fun. They also love playing live music that you can dance to and enjoy.
Firedaze have taken the energy of Roots Rock, added infectious folky tunes on fiddle and electric guitar, layered the vocals, and then mixed it all with dance rhythms. The resulting sound is ever-changing, ever-fresh, and guaranteed to make you want to dance. If the fiddle and guitar don't get you, the rhythm will.
This is Firedaze.
Now you can buy the entire Firedaze catalogue on-line, through our label D-Music.
The latest CD e.p. is always available free to any interested venues, festivals etc - just e-mail us with details, and we'll send you a copy.
This page was last updated on 10th July 2010.