This Saturday, Firefalldown will perform two or three acoustic tracks on the "Live at the Vault" show on BRFM 97.3 (Best Radio for Miles.... based in Gwent, Wales). Feel free to listen in live at 2pm on Saturday afternoon.
Later that evening, the band will rev-it-up for an energy-packed night at the New Angel Inn (formerly the PS Bar), supported by Signal:Fire (kicking melodic nu-metallers) and AfterShock (local rocker upstarts) - based on the two previous gigs at the New Angel, this is going to be another seriously cool evening - don't miss it if you're in the area!!
Last weekend the band had their last London gig for 2009 on the Friday night, playing at a good friend's birthday party... entrance was free, which was is no bad thing these days (HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBECCA)!! This was followed by another gig at the Hobbit in Southampton on Saturday night. The band have played here on numerous occasions and the vibe there is always great - lots of students looking for a good time - that's the kind of place to be! Firefalldown were joined by Pandora, now good buddies after a fair bit of gigging together in this last year. These guys never fail to deliver melodic, rocking and catchy tunes - so be sure to catch them if you get the chance!! Sam Pickett from the Meat Eating Orchids performed a few solo acoustic numbers which went down well with the party crowd there. Hobbit, thanks loads for having us!!!
GREAT NEWS this last week - the Firefalldown single was rated as one of the top 20 releases of 2009 by Cross Rhythms - see here for the full review!! Wording was as follows: From the single "Commissioned" (Sonic Juan) I do hope this Filipino band of hard rockers go on to bigger things and release an album to follow on from this scorching single. It can be no easy thing to be such bold, in-your-face Gospel communicators trawling around the darker recesses of British clubland and Firefalldown deserve the plaudits both for their spiritual focus and for making such an exciting, gutsy noise on their debut single. Jon Blaylock has a wonderfully gravelly voice, the song has a strong hook and the hit-everything-in-sight drumming from Andrew Hodgson is the nearest thing I've heard to that technique since I grooved to Animal on The Muppets. The commercial end of hard music. In a perfect world this would have charted. Thanks very much to Cross Rhythms for the kind words!!
Firefalldown also had the privilege of playing at the JXC magazine issue 7 launch party on the 14th November at Taylor John's House in Coventry - a good night was had by all (special thanks to Carlos the session drummer who stepped in to perform while Andrew was unavailable)!!!. JXC started in January 2006, as an idea about how to bring a positive message to a neglected scene. The Magazine is published Quarterly and has a worldwide audience and ships EVERYWHERE.The Magazine is paper based, & published their 7th quarterly issue on 14th November 2009. The Next Issue will be out in February 2010 (they have previously interviewed and photographed bands such as: The Chariot, UnderOATH, War of Ages, August Burns Red, HANDS, BBABH, New Found Glory, Comeback Kid, The Devil Wears Prada, Seventh Star, Gwen Stacy, Anberlin, Set Your Goals, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Hands, The Black Dahlia Murder, Converge, As I lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Misery Signals, Poison the Well and many more, for our new and previous issues).
More news as it comes.... keep checking the blog!!
There were some great bands and equally great company to be enjoyed at this year's Meltdown festival - click here for a link to an interview with Raphael Merriman from Detonation magazine - it includes some of the Firefalldown live footage at the festival.
Interesting times here in the FFD camp. We've had a quieter patch following on from all those gigs in the Summer. Clearly, it is now winter, and time to get warmed up by starting the gigs again. Keep checking the dates to see if we'll be headed into your area, we'll definitely be getting in a few dates before everyone quiets down for Christmas.
We've recorded some new tracks, but are waiting to get them mastered and are working on a release date - likely to be early next year. Huge apologies for this wait - we realise that you guys have not had anything new for a while. We trust you'll find the wait was worth it!!
In the meantime, don't forget to check out all the videos we put up on Firefalldown TV www.youtube.com/user/firefalldownmusic - there's always something happening on there - and you'll be kept up to date with as much "behind the scenes" footage as we can post up there... including the green machine breakdown here.... and a live vid of one of the new ones as yet unrecorded here
Don't forget, you can also follow us on Twitter.... if tweeting floats your boat. Send us a message and stay in touch. http://twitter.com/firefalldownUK - we're getting better at using it (now that we're becoming more technologically sophisticated as we move out of our own little stone age).
The break's almost over, with the band preparing to hit the road again come September. A few updates you might be interested in:
Firefalldown has been given a slot at the Meltdown stage at Greenbelt on Saturday, the 29th of August. Check herefor more info. It's the biggest Christian festival in Europe, so the trek will be well worth it!
The band will be leading worship at the Every Nation alternative service at 6pm on the 30th of August. The service is being held at a local pub called The Hand and Flower (1 Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8XJ).
Finally, the online merch store is up! Check it out at here. More products available very soon!
If you haven’t already got Commissioned, check out these local record stores who have all stocked up with copies of the single:
Tune into Rita Corneille tonight on Manchester Radio Online she'll be giving 'Commissioned' another spin between 7-10 pm www.manchesterradioonline.com
We want to hear your comments! Have you bought the single - what did you think -Have you been at one of the gigs or the launch party last week? Post your comments on the page.
Later today you can find the professionally shot video filmed at the single launch party at Dublin Castle last week on YouTube plus will be available to buy on DVD.
June 14 2009
‘Commissioned’ Out Monday
‘Commissioned’ the single hits the streets this Monday morning. Here’s where you’ll find it:
emusic
7 Digital
iTunes
We7.com
MBOP DIGITAL
AmazonMP3.co.uk
Orange (Mobile)
Omnifone (mobile)
Vodafone (mobile)
Napster
OD2 Nokia
Prefueled
Telefonica (mobile)
We’ll have all the links taking you direct to all the stores on Monday so check back: Meantime here’s a reminder of what the press have been saying:
Brad Garrod - FEZ CLUB/BERLINS/AGINCOURT, GUILDFORD
"Brill. Original and catchy. Single of the week....."
Iain McLaren - EDINBURGH
"Woah woah woah! This is amazing! Lovin’ this, very raw and energetic mellow and chilled in equal measure, track 2 was very chillis-esque. Tracks 1 and 3 were the stand out catchy choruses and memorable tunes. "
Malcolm Spence - GEORGIAN THEATRE, CLEVELAND
"Loving this band there songs just stick in your head I love that one moment they are like incubus then punk pop I cant stop listening to it!"
Ian Pearson -CANDY BAR, MARKYATE
"This is instantly likeable, with a fresh upbeat punky sound that grabs your attention right from the start! The effects on the guitars are good, and the overall sound is strong as the band fuse rock, punk, and funk to create a catchy yet edgy sound!"
Mike Trevelyan - REVOLUTION/BARFLY, CARDIFF
"Hmm upbeat guitar based indie from Filipino Londoners! Their energetic live shows combine skate punk, Motown, and pop punk ... Firefalldown should attract some target interest with this their debut single..."
June 11 2009
Studio Footage
Now live on the media page of firefalldown.com are 2 new videos shot during the rerecording process with producer Chris Brown. Focus on this behind the scenes footage will go down well with any of you percussionists out there as Andrew shows off his skills on the skins.
For any of you guitar enthusiasts, we’ll post up the tabs for ‘Commissioned; in the next few days. Meantime check out the lyrics.
This weeks ‘Commissioned’ single launch at the Dublin Castle was knock-out. Thanks to everyone who came down. As always there was a handycam at the ready so we’ll bring you footage and photos very soon.
‘Commissioned’ is unleashed this Monday. Check back for info and which stores you’ll be able to find it.
June 3, 2009
Indie Artists Of the Week
The wicked reviews keep coming. Firefalldown are named Indie Artist of the Week here. plus after a great online back slap from Big Cheese magazine earlier this week, they’ve really put their money where their mouth is and given the band’s new single ‘Commissioned’ a 4/5 review in the current issue: "The Filipino-British trio's mix of soul rock collides with fast punk rhythms on this passionate debut single about following your dreams. Ones to watch."
Don’t forget Firefalldown’s ‘Commissioned’ single launch party is this Thursday, June 4 at:
The Dublin Castle
94 Parkway
Camden
London NW1 7AN
Closest station: Camden Town. Map here
Firefalldown will be on at 10pm! Entrance is £6 at the gate, £4.50 with this flyer.
June 2, 2009
New tour dates added
2 new gigs have been added to Firefalldown’s UK tour:
July 24th
The Palladium
Devon
31st July
Trinity
Harrow
The band now have 20 confirmed gigs over the next 8 weeks. Check all the shows in the gig listings.
June 2, 2009
Behind the scenes at Commissioned shoot
Check out not one but 3 videos shot behind the scenes at Firefalldown’s ‘Commissioned’ video shoot including Andrew’s ballgown rant !! While you’re there take some time to check the other band videos including live and acoustic performances of ‘Eternally’ and ‘Dear Mom and Dad’. Watch them here.
We told you about the great 9/10 single review from Crossrhythms.co.uk earlier this week….look out for a full interview with the band coming soon.
June 1, 2009
'Commissioned' Single Launch party this Thursday, June 4
Don't forget Firefalldown's 'Commissioned' Single Launch party this Thursday, June 4.
It’s at the Dublin Castle, Camden, London.
10pm, 94 PARKWAY CAMDEN, London, NW1
The band are onstage at 10pm - £6 on that gate or get in for £4.50 with this flyer.
See you there!
June 1, 2009
Big Cheeses
Some great feedback from some discerning journos this week. An awesome 9/10 review of ‘Commissioned’ comes from Cross Rhythms – check it out here and leave a comment below the review. Plus over at Big Cheese magazine they reckon Firefalldown are one of the unsigned bands to watch. Go here.
An amazing, but intense week of recording with producer Chris Brown has come to end (6 lots of 15 hours days!) - check out some pictures of the sessions here.
May 25, 2009
Inspire, grab a free Signed CD, and win an iTouch!
Firefalldown, a Filipino-British band based in London, is dead set on reaching people through their music, in the hopes of stirring listeners to make a difference in life and live out their God-given dreams. Now, you have a chance to join them in making a difference! Share your thoughts with the world by creating a blog entry about the band’s music, how it connects with your life, and how you have been inspired!
Just 5 Easy Steps:
1. Sign up for the band newsletter to get updates on the band and our music;
2. Write, in your blogs or social-network-site, about how Firefalldown’s music connects with your life
3. Link the word firefalldown to the URL (www.firefalldown.com) in your blog;
4. Post a picture with your article that best encapsulates the experience;
5. And send us the link to your blog at firefalldowninspirepromo@gmail.com
Every blogger will receive a signed copy of the single Commissioned completely free! Bi-weekly finalists will be posted on www.firefalldown.com and best blog over the next 3 months gets a free iTouch! Join the firefalldown inspire promo and keep visiting www.firefalldown.com for more information and updates!
May 24, 2009
Music Reviews Coming In Thick & Fast
Reviews for Firefalldown’s tracks and new single ‘Commissioned’ are pouring in from the grass roots taste makers right now. Take a look at just a few of the positive messages which are coming through from rock DJ’s across the UK:
Very good, impressed with this, already getting interest at the club, keen to hear more. ROCK HAVEN/MAYFAIR CLUB, LINCS
Pete Botterill
Brill. Original and catchy. Single of the week..... FEZ CLUB/BERLINS/AGINCOURT, GUILDFORD
Brad Garrod
Woah woah woah! This is amazing! Lovin’ this, very raw and energetic mellow and chilled in equal measure, track 2 was very chillis-esque. Tracks 1 and 3 were the stand out catchy choruses and memorable tunes. EDINBURGH
Iain McLaren
Hmm upbeat guitar based indie from Filipino Londoners! Their energetic live shows combine skate punk, Motown, and pop punk ... Fire Fall Down should attract some target interest with this their debut single, not mainstream though. REVOLUTION/BARFLY, CARDIFF
Mike Trevelyan
Loving this band there songs just stick in your head I love that one moment they are like incubus then punk pop I cant stop listening to it! GEORGIAN THEATRE, CLEVELAND
Malcolm Spence
This is instantly likeable, with a fresh upbeat punky sound that grabs your attention right from the start! The effects on the guitars are good, and the overall sound is strong as the band fuse rock, punk, and funk to create a catchy yet edgy sound! CANDY BAR, MARKYATE
Ian Pearson
May 23, 2009
Word Up
Firefalldown’s debut single ‘Commissioned’ will be released on June 15 (don’t forget you are invited to the launch party June 4 at the Dublin Castle In London) and as you might expect just about every digital platform which counts will be carrying the track. iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, 7 Digital, We7, and Myspace Music are all on board.
Meanwhile here’s yet another handful of new dates to add to the band’s already extensive UK tour (check out details of all upcoming shows in the gig listings)
Queen Mary University - May 28
Shennfield Sports Centre in Essex - June 13
Bar Co in Swansea - July 9
The Patriot in Crumlin - July 10
PS Bar in Wales - July 11
Chinnor Fundraiser Festival in Chinnor - July 18
Plus a new and improved Firefalldown.com website is currently being built. It should be ready in a few days and will include a great media gallery with videos, pictures, and downloadable desktop wallpaper. We’ll give you a shout when it’s ready to take a look at.
May 19, 2009
Single Info, New Dates, Plus New Site Coming Soon
As the release of Firefalldown’s debut single ‘Commissioned’ approaches, word on the band is growing fast. Click here and here to check out a couple of site snippets currently doing the rounds, plus keep on checking back with us for more music news coming your way soon.
May 18, 2009
New track debuts on UK tour
Heads up on the UK tour starting next month….the band will be debuting a brand new song they’ve just recorded called ‘Stand Tall’. Listen it out for it at the gigs and we’ll have a clip for you here on myspace very soon. Meantime you might have heard Mancunian DJ Reet Corneille playing ‘Commissioned’ on www.manchesterradionline.com . If you liked what you heard get in touch with Reet at studio@manchesterradiooline.com , phone on 0161 202 1677 or msn studio@manchesterradioonline.com and she might even give it another spin.
Listen out for a play too on Bruce Dickenson’s Friday Rock Show on BBC 6 Music – every Friday from 9pm Click here to fine how to listen.
MYX – the biggest music channel in the Philippines is showing it’s support with priority plays of the ‘Commissioned’ video on air. If you’re in that part of the world switch on.
May 14, 2009
It’s All Kicking Off !
With everything moving fast for Firefalldown right now we thought we’d start to break it down into bite size pieces so you don’t miss out on a single thing as they busily carve out their own path to the big time:
First up the band will be heating up stages across the UK this summer with a string of UK dates which kick off at the end of this month and takes in more than 25 dates throughout June and July, take a look at the listings on the site and look out for more dates being added soon.
Meanwhile ‘Commissioned’ the band’s debut single is set for release June 15 (check out the slammin’ video on the page) and to celebrate, the track will be getting it’s props with a one off single launch Party at The Dublin Castle in Camden on Thursday June 4th.
Plus the boys will be busy later this month working on an E.P. with Producer Chris Brown - whose been around long enough to work his magic on Muse and Radiohead to name a few…more news coming your way soon.
March 24 2009
Having recently incorporated Sonic Juan Records, Firefalldown has set their sights on promoting their debut single, "Commissioned", recorded with the Animal Farm (One Night Only) and Chris Sheldon (The Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Biffy Clyro). Its release date has been set for the 3rd of June '09, to be celebrated with a launch party at the Dublin Castle in Camden on the same day. Up until the release, a free MP3 download of the single will be offered to all who sign up to hear about tours, gigs, press, and any interesting news about the London funkcore band.
Furthermore, the trio hits the Philippines in April to play the Pulp 2009 Summer Slam Festival - the largest gathering of alternative rock bands in the country, all playing to a crowd of over 25,000 people. Commissioned, which was recently handed over to MYX music (the largest Filipino music network) as an exclusive video, will be playlisted on the national television network, opening limitless possibilities for further exposure in the country. The band is also currently in discussion with The Filipino Channel, and looks to be playing numerous festivals organized by the network around the world within the 2nd half of 2009.
