Embers
Fire are a 4 piece based
in the Northampton /
Milton Keynes area. They
write a mixture of light
and heavy material
ranging from a Paradise
Lost heaviness to a
lighter snow patrol
sound.'
On
the Bands Uk Network, we accept
around 1 in 5 Acts submitted.
When Embers Fire first came to
our attention, we had no
hesitation in welcoming them to
our exclusive club. Although they
may not have been the most
technically strong act during
that weeks pickings, they did
stand out as being different, and
that goes along way in getting
our attention. The number of rock
/ indie demos we receive churning
out the same rhythm and chord
progressions is often depressing.
Hence, Ember's Fire demo,
'Crushed by the Weight', came as
a breath of fresh air.
Crushed
by the Weight
Embers
Fire formed in the summer
of 2005 and consist of
four members, Tim
Winstone (Lead vocals /
Rhythm guitar) &
Harry ‘Jukebox’
Mitten (Lead guitar),
Marc Powell (Drums) and
Lee Brueton (Bass).
The band
describe their sound a 'unique'
and influenced by
the 'The Chilli
Peppers, Metallica, Snow
Patrol, Lost Prophets,
Damien Rice, Therapy,
Paradise Lost, Nirvana,
to name a few.' Sometimes
the case of influences
can be over-blown, but
there is certainly a
strength in Embers Fire
being different.
'Crushed
by the Weight ' is a deserving
winner of our 2007 Battle of the
Bands Competition, beating 32
other Acts in an 8 week knock out
competition. It is an unusual mix
of 80's retro rock, smooth melody
and a modern ballard. The turn in
pace and sequences are seamless,
making this an intelligent and
professionally marketable demo.
The members of this 4 piece band
are all individually accomplished
musicians who obviously take
their craft very seriously. It is
no surprise that 'Crushed by the
Weight' has received wide spread
acclaim, having features in
motorm4x, and subsequently
winning the ‘Demo
Clinic’ competition in
August 2007. Success in a moderm
market extends well beyond the
average, and with this demo,
Embers Fire demonstrate that they
have significant playing ,
writing and production skills.
Sometime
Soon
'Sometime Soon'
presents other qualities of the
band and delivers the strongest
vocal performance of lead singer
Tim Winstone. Once again an
intelligent number with a great
blend of rhythm, vocals and great
arrangement.
For a
band that have been together for
just over 2 years, they show
great maturity and an obvious
bonding in expression and ideas.
No one tries to overly dominate
or exagerate their own roles and
the team effort pays off with the
emphasis on the music rather than
individuals. This is not easily
achieved but adds greater
strength to the band.
So
Unforgiving
'So Unforgiving' is
the third demo and again
maintains an exceptionally high
standard. The variety and
diversity of Embers Fire is clear
to see and one wonders what
processes they adopt in song
writing and arrangement. This
process is unique to different
bands, but with Embers Fire, they
achieve it very successfully
which makes them an all round
package with significant
potential.
Even
within their short years
together, Embers Fire are
seasoned performers having giged
around Northamptonshire,
including ‘Bedford
Esquires’ and ‘The
Soundhaus’.
The
recording quality of the demo
assists greatly in band promotion
and a tip for all serious bands
is to invest in their demos once
complete. Embers Fire also
presented an adequate biography
which is essential for all bands.
Years of strumming can go to
waste if you don't have the basic
tools to promote your act. What
could have been included is more
information about the demos.
What's the story behind them? How
were they conceived? What were
the main influences? This adds
interest. A biography
personalises a band, however, a
band talking about their own
music personalises the music.
This is very important to help
hook in interest and fans.
In
conclusion, Embers Fire is an
exciting act with intelligent and
professionally marketable demos.
We hope to hear more of them on
the UK bands Network, and wish
them all the best for the future.
