The past nine months have been a non-stop rollercoaster ride for Leicester trio Firebrand. An Italian tour, prestigious support slots for Nashville Pussy and The Buzzcocks, a Summer Sundae Festival appearance, a first-rate demo by Arctic Monkeys/Pulp producer Alan Smyth, airplay from Steve Lamacq, a wildly sought-after slot at this year’s In The City showcase and a mammoth 70 performances in just over a year, Firebrand are exploding onto the British music scene with off-the-wall charisma, ruthless ambition and killer tunes.

Comparisons to Sonic Youth and The Pixies 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 authoritative 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.
Watch out world for The One and Only Firebrand: coming soon to a town near you