Spectra Records recording artist FireBug have captivated audiences at music venues and festivals across the globe.
Performances in North America that include appearances at SXSW Austin, CMJ NYC and NXNE in Toronto. Furthermore their shows at festival events in the European Union that include Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth UK and London's famous Dublin Castle, just scratch the surface of the mileage that FireBug has covered since their inception. Their signature modern rock sound injects a New Orleans influence with elements of 70's rock, grunge, blues and folk rock.
Sharing stages with big name acts like Iron Maiden, Iggy Pop, Alice In Chains, Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), The Cult, Dave Catching (Eagles Of Death Metal) and many other internationally acclaimed acts.
FireBug's upcoming full-length release co- produced by Chris Goss (Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, Queens Of The Stone Age) features multiple singles that include the album's debut single featured on Yahoo Music titled "Wine Water & Bread" which describes how the simple joys in life are all you really need.Their follow up single 'Strange Days' produced by Chris Goss recent rave review in Elmore Magazine "Firebug blends Optimism with Blistering rock n roll fury on 'Strange Days' ".
Their latest single 'Sinner' was recently featured on New Orlean's modern rock station 106.1 FM The Underground. Canadian Rock Zine Pure Grain Audio states: " 'Sinner' is a lesson in how modern bluesy swamp rock should both sound and feel. Juliette Tworsey's vocals perfectly match the song's great groove and it's truly hard to avoid listening to the song on repeat." In the UK FireBug was voted best songwriters of the year and winners of the coveted UK New Music Video Awards and has also won the Best International Act two years in a row at the UK Exposure Music Awards. Exemplary reviews from a multitude of industry publications include high praise from; HITS Magazine, LA Weekly, Time Out NY, Elmore Magazine, Pure Grain Audio, The Vinyl District to name a few.
Building a following from Los Angeles to Chicago, from New Orleans to London and beyond FireBug have proven their dedication in the music business and will continue to grow their presence.
Described as a Chrissie Hynde-meets-Grace Slick 70's vibe, with her own unique twist and flavor, Lead vocalist Juliette Tworsey says "cutting our musical teeth in and around local hot spots in Chicago, Los Angeles and New Orleans, has allowed us to connect on a deeper level not only with our music and fans but also with ourselves." Guitarist Jules Shapiro adds, "It was the laissez-faire attitude that attracted us to New Orleans. The depth and musical soul of this eclectic city have inspired our sound."
FireBug have performed at many festivals in New Orleans that include; Satchmo Festival, French Quarter Festival, NOLA Fringe Festival and many others.Venues in New Orleans include the famed One Eyed Jacks, Gasa Gasa, House Of Blues and Howlin' Wolf. In Los Angeles, FireBug has hosted the Firelight Music Festival in Silverlake multiple times and have showcased their best material at The Viper Room in West Hollywood and The Echo in Echo Park. In London, England they received critical acclaim for their performances at famous venues such as Dublin Castle in Camden and their performance at the 80,000 + Sonisphere Festival Knebworth.
The band recently re-located to Joshua Tree California and continues to grow it's global following. They are very excited to release their highly anticipated album "Wandering Soul" and touring extensively in 2018.
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