FlashFires jack off sasquatches in Manshark
by Tom Roden
They perform too but that’s not quite as clickbaity, is it?
Categories: Listen, Video • Tags: Alternative, FlashFires, Indie, Manshark, Music Video, Official Video
Tag: FlashFires
FlashFires – ‘Play’ EP: Supergrass On Steroids
by Tom Roden
We’re no strangers to FlashFires. We’ve heard two tracks from them, both of which make their way onto their debut EP ‘Play’, and both blew us away. Which means that there is a 50/50 chance that the EP would either be great, or would be heartbreakingly disappointing trash. Anyone hoping for the latter, stop reading now. ‘Play’ opens as it means to go on, with the punk-lite guitar riff that opens ’31’ that then dissolves into a dreamily dramatic anthem […]
Categories: EP Review, Review • Tags: 31, Circus Boy, Debut EP, FlashFires, Lingo, Play EP, Review, Shy, You Say Nothing
FlashFires – ‘Shy’ Review
by Tom Roden
Proving that they are a lot more than just a one-off flash in the pan, and proving that they can produce more than one good track, ‘Shy’ is an indie powerhouse with a springy layers of guitars and vocals that are just as bouncy. If there’s one thing that FlashFires can always be praised for, it’s the vocalwork of Alex Gonzato. Aside from the fact that they are powerful and capable of producing some great harmonies, it’s very natural bouncy […]
Categories: Review, Track Review • Tags: FlashFires, Review, Shy
Video: FlashFires – ‘Circus Boy’
by Tom Roden
Somewhere between alt-rock and indie-rock, Flashfires are producing catchy semi-anthems packed with punchy power and catchy melodies. The guitar lines in ‘Circus Boy’ offer the perfect contrast between overdriven crunchiness on one side and shimmering twangs on the other. It’s a good mix. Here’s the video, for your audio-visual pleasure. You can read our full review of the track here.
Categories: Video • Tags: Alt-Rock, Alternative, Circus Boy, FlashFires, Indie, Indie-Rock, Rock
FlashFires – ‘Circus Boy’ Review
by Tom Roden
If there’s anything that can save the whole indie/alternative scene from the swirly dirge of shoegazers stoning themselves into stereotypes, it’s FlashFires. ‘Circus Boy’ is brilliant in its combination of two indie/alternative stereotypes, creating something interestingly exciting in the process. We’ve all heard the jangly indie lead guitars before, and we’ve all heard the crunch of overdriven guitars as they storm their way through alt-rock tracks. But together they become something a little bit more interesting, especially when they’re combined […]
Categories: Review, Track Review • Tags: Alt-Rock, Alternative, Circus Boy, FlashFires, Indie, Indie-Rock, The Smiths, The Strokes
