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The On Fires
{{Article issues|notability =August 2009|unreferenced =August 2009|orphan =February 2009}}

{{Infobox Musical Artist
| Name            = <!--THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY FIELD.  PLEASE DO NOT PUT AN IMAGE OR BAND LOGO HERE.-->The On Fires (formerly Asleep in the Park)
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| Img_capt        = Asleep in the ParkMax & Marty, founding members of The On Fires
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| Landscape       = Yes
| Background      = group_or_band
| Origin          = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| Genre           = [[Alternative rock]]
| Years_active    = 2004–present
| Label           = N/A
| URL             = [http://www.asleepinthepark.com/ www.asleepinthepark.comTheOnFires.com/ Offical Band Website]<br>[http://www.facebook.com/TheOnFires Official Facebook FanPage]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/asleepintheparkTheOnFires Official Myspace page]<br>[http://www.twitter.com/asleepintheparkTheOnFires Official Twitter]
}}

'''Asleep In The ParkThe On Fires''' are an international touring band from Melbourne, Australia. Asleep In The Park cite various musical influences from rock to old school punkDubbed "the bastard lovechild of the B52s & The Sex Pistols", think Flaming Lips meets Blondie, Stereophonics meets Siouxsie & The Banshees.

Indie rock/classic punk - vibrant, Aussie, fun.

==History==
Forminged in 20043 by the amalgamation of bands Velvet Llama and Trace, The On Fires (known then as Asleep in the Park) retained the two lead singers Max and Marty. Recording and releasing their debut album ‘Sky Caves In’ in 2004, the band embarked on a national tour with [[Epicure (band)|Epicure]], followed by extensive touring in and around Melbourne during 2005/06. 2006 saw Asleep in the Park return to the studio, resulting in the EP ‘Let You Go’, released at the end of June 2007. 

In September 2007 they embarked on their first European tour playing cities such as Amsterdam, Kiev, Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Bucharest and Istanbul and became the first international act to be recorded live-to-air at Istanbul's only commercial rock radio station, K-Rock.

They band returned to Europe in September 2008 playing to packed venues across Ukraine (with noted punk musician Sasha Pipa of VV fame), Romania and Turkey.

2009 saw the release of EPs 'Adios Motherf-ker' and 'Coming Home' (US only) and started with a trip to the Solomon Islands with the Australian military to perform for troops posted in Honiara. Another European tour ensued, including shows in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.

Asleep in the Park's second full-length album is scheduled for release in 2009. The band have been recording in Los AngelIn Poland in early 2010 - the coldest with producer Rick Parker (Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies).

==Sky Caves In==
2004's Sky Caves In was a critical success in Australia, with a number of tracks played on major local radio stations such as [[Triple J]].

==Track listing of Sky Caves In==
#"Sky Caves In"
#"Any One Time"
#"Freefall"
#"White Gold"
#"Possibly Human"
#"Lies"
#"Bitter Pill"
#"Adore Part II" (instrumental)
#"Adore"
#"Save Me"
#"Keep It To Yourself"
#"Gravy Train"
#"Adore III" (instrumental)

==Band members==
'''Founding Members'''
* Martin Xennoff - Lead Guitar, Vocals
* Maxine Harman- Keyboards, Vocals

'''Musicians who have worked with Asleep in the Park'''
* Davarj Thomas - Bass
* Brian 'Frogg' O'Dwyer - Drums
* Keith Ratnan - Drums
* Naomi Brockenshire - Bass
* Rob Oshlack - Bass
* Simon Newberry - Drumsnter in 30 years - a sweaty fan exclaimed "You're not asleep, you're on fire!" and the band shed their outgrown sleepy name and became The On Fires.

The On Fires' second full-length album was released in 2010. 'Betrayer' was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Rick Parker (Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies).

==External links==
* [http://www.asleepintheparktheonfires.com Official Band Website]
* {{myspace|asleepinthepark}}
* {{twitter|asleepintheparktheonfires}}
* {{twitter|theonfires}}

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[[Category:Australian indie rock groups]]
[[Category:Victoria (Australia) musical groups]]