For The Fire: Who We Ought To Be

For The Fire is an alternative rock band from Indianapolis, Indiana. With the vocals hooks of the pop punk greats, howling guitar and an tight grooving rhythm section, For The Fire knows how to write a damn good EP. There’s something about this band, For The Fire is easy to fall in love with. It’s accessible and catchy while maintaining a dark and hostile undertone. It’s accusatory, unapologetic and so god damn powerful. I believe in Fight The Fire, and this EP makes it hard not to. The synergy of the drums and bass, the way the songs build up makes For The Fire fun to listen to. The lyrics are engaging and intelligent, a lot of love and passion went into writing these songs. Not only that, the lyrics are clever and insightful.

There’s a lot of pain and anger in this EP. Pain caused by the way people treat us, and the way we treat ourselves. How we react and coexist, the burdens of our empathy and self doubt. It’s the courage of For The Fire that resonates with me. As much overdriven guitar and righteous fury featured on this EP, there’s also a more mellow, acoustic song that showcases the range of For The Fire. Reach for the Stars, my favorite track on this EP is a hauntingly beautiful song. The way the violins cascade over the vocals, the militant snare rolls make it an ethereal experience. It’s the kind of song that’s perfect to listen to in the moonlight, as the clouds begin to block out all the stars. The tone and production on Who We Ought To Be is phenomenal. With five tracks it’s the perfect introduction to what could be your favorite new local band, and will definitely leave you wanting more. Fight The Fire tours quite often, and could be coming to your town soon!

 

For more information, tour dates and more check out their website here: http://www.forthefireband.com

Echoheart: Eyes Like Mine

Echoheart is a hard rock band from Bethesda, Maryland. This band has a wild energy, listening to this EP is an engaging experience from the first riff. The vocals ring out strong, not only in their execution but the sheer amount of feeling and story packed into every song. Echoheart has a lot to say, driving songs that cover the range of emotions that come from life experience. I really loved the contrast of screaming backing vocals against the beautifully sung lead vox. The drums are strong and every transition is very tight, Echoheart has an incredibly solid rhythm section overall.  The technical proficiency stands strong, all of the little fills and rolls enhance the listening experience. The guitar lines heavy riffs accent and cut into that special part of the mind, special mention goes to the closer, “Attached”. There’s nothing in the world like a beautiful guitar riff, and Echoheart really nailed it on this song. Their ability to write in so many different voices, in such a wide range is a testament to how much talent went into recording Eyes Like Mine.

Echoheart, that name is very accurate to the content of the songs on this EP. The echos of the heartbeats and the growth of our human experience. There’s catharsis in the way Echoheart expresses that life is never perfect and often full of pain and loss. This EP really showcases the phenomenal songwriting of Echoheart. These are timeless tracks, documenting the real human experience. With Eyes Like Mine, Echoheart tapped into our collective consciousness, drenched in fuzz and overdrive. Unique and vicious,  dark and elegant, Echoheart has established themselves as one of the most powerful voices around.

To find out more about shows, this EP, and more check out echoheartmusic.com