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Band Biography for firebrand:

There is more than one artist with this name:

1) FirebrandHailing from New Orleans, Firebrand is a two-piece featuring Osa [New Bloods] on Bass/Vocals/Violin and Candice [Necro Hippies] on Drums. Stripped-down, catchy, yet potent.


2) Firebrand is a rock band from Bangladesh who made their debut in April 2007. They have been anonymous to the general populace before the release of their self-titled.


3) Firebrand is an all-female trio formed in Leicester, UK in 2004.

The past year has been a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Leicester trio Firebrand. Tours of Italy and The Netherlands, prestigious support slots for Nashville Pussy and The Buzzcocks, a Summer Sundae Festival appearance, a first-rate demo by Grammy-Nominated producer Alan Smyth (Arctic Monkeys/Pulp),airplay from Steve Lamacq and XFM, a wildly sought-after slot at the 2006 In The City showcase, a mammoth 4K Kerrang! Review and an appearance on Channel 4’s MobileAct Unsigned, Firebrand are exploding onto the British music scene with off-the-wall charisma, ruthless ambition and killer tunes.

Comparisons to Sonic Youth and Tsunami Bomb are flattering, yet still do no justice to the dynamic, progressive punk sound that Firebrand has mastered. BJ’s haunting melodic voice and eccentric guitar riffs power against Sarah’s razor-sharp snarl and eyebrow-raising bass lines which are all held firmly in place by Wunderkind Chelsea’s authoritive percussives.

With more charm and wit than a string of Jane Austen heroines, Firebrand’s energetic and charismatic live shows alone turn heads, but it is the sophisticated yet chaotic music which is really getting these girls noticed.


3) Firebrand Is a New-media producer from Atlanta, Georgia that makes various mixes as soundtracks for upcoming projects featuring on-the-cusp artists he enjoys.

4) Firebrand is a minimalist DIY two-piece from New Orleans, LA with Osa from New Bloods and Candice from Necro Hippies. They released a demo tape in 2010 on No More Fiction.


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