Fire and the Romance have released their new single “Rescue”. You might remember this talented band from our previous feature.
Bio and links below.
- http://fireandtheromance.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/fireandtheromance
- https://twitter.com/FireAndTheMusic
Dion Roy, frontman of Fire and the Romance, did a lot of Oscar Wilde reading while writing songs for the band’s 2014 EP Adaptations, but he is tacitum when it comes to just how much Wilde’s work influenced his songwriting. This is the delight of it; just as one becomes infatuated with a picture while striving to catch every nuance, to interpret every shadow, listeners of Fire and the Romance can become enveloped in both honest and mysterious narratives while trying to pinpoint the moments where Wilde’s spirit resonates.
Fire and the Romance’s music weaves in and out of sparse, bass-heavy pop and arena-ready alt-rock anthems with singalong melodies. Tracks range from tales of a debaucherous night on the town when you don’t know which will come first: sunrise or the police, to songs about the cryptic connections that draw you to those who “sing a song only you can hear.” Just as in Wilde’s written work, Fire and the Romance’s aural art will be interpreted differently by every fan, but one thing is for certain: the eclectic mix of danceable and relatable tracks will keep listeners moving emotionally and literally. With the band’s blended inspirations and influences, Fire and the Romance finds themselves somewhere between Keane, Atlas Genius, and Bastille on the genre map. Now living in New York City, Roy and his band have released the single, “Way Down Below” and its music video, which premiered on PureVolume and was featured on Earmilk. Says Roy, “’Way Down Below’ was born out of a pretty vocal melody idea I had in the middle of the night, but grew in just a few hours into this untamed emotional demon, complete with teeth and a killer haircut,” Roy said, “You
just can‘t look away.” The band has also released their sophomore single “She’s A Devil” along with its music video that tells a seductive tale of mischief and mayhem — something Mr. Wilde would surely appreciate — and was premiered
on PopMatters.
Fire and the Romance’s Adaptations LP (2014) features the production and behindthe-scenes talents of Steven Solomon (Demi Lovato, Colbie Caillat, Avril Lavigne), David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Christina Perri, Evanescence, Daughtry) and Justin Glasco (Cary Brothers, Garrison Starr). “It’s been an incredible experience developing this band; the process was both fun and intriguing, the Adaptations LP was an experiment in sound that really turned into something special for all of us – and I love what we found,” says Roy.
