Fireworks (punk band)
| Fireworks | |
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| Origin | Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Pop-punk, Punk rock, Indie |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Triple Crown Records / Run For Cover Records |
| Website | www.myspace.com/fireworks |
| Members | |
| Brett Jones Chris Mojan David Mackinder Kyle O'Neil Tymm Rengers |
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Fireworks is an American pop-punk band from Metro Detroit, Michigan. currently signed to Triple Crown Records. Their most recent album, Gospel, was released on May 24, 2011.
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[edit] History
Fireworks began in 2005 in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, where they signed to the independent label, Run For Cover Records, who released their debut EP, We Are Everywhere, and 7" Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery. From there on, the band toured extensively, until 2008, when they were signed by the well-known independent label, Triple Crown Records, home of other popular bands such as As Tall As Lions, Fight Fair, Hit the Lights, and Honor Bright. There, Fireworks re-released We Are Everywhere, and in March 2009, they released their debut full-length, All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory.[1]
During the Summer season of 2009, Fireworks supported Four Year Strong and Set Your Goals through America on the Giglife tour.
In December 2009 Fireworks set out on their first European tour, supporting Set Your Goals.
In January 2010 Fireworks supported New Found Glory and Saves the Day on a full U.S. tour. They then toured Australia with New Found Glory in April as support along side Hit The Lights before their own headlining tour of the country.
They have released two music videos, one for "Detroit" and another for "Arrows".
Their EP entitled "Bonfires" was released for digital download on December 7, 2010 and their sophomore full length, "Gospel" was released on May 24, 2011.
They will be touring with Polar Bear Club in the fall of 2011, and recently shot a video for the song "Arrows".
On December 18, 2011, Under the Gun Review voted "Arrows" by Fireworks as the best music video of the year
[edit] Discography
[edit] Full-Lengths
- All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion (2009)
- Gospel (2011)
[edit] EPs
- We Are Everywhere (2006)
- We Walk The Streets At Night (Misfits covers) (2006)
- Adventure, Nostalgia and Robbery (2008)
- Bonfires (2010)
[edit] Split releases
[edit] Demo
- Can't Hardly Wait (2005)
[edit] Band members
David Mackinder - Vocals
Brett Jones - Guitar
Chris Mojan - Guitar
Kyle O'Neil - Bass
Tymm Rengers - Drums
