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The On Fires
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{{Multiple issues|{{Notability|Music|date=August 2009}}|orphan =February 2009|refimprove=January 2011|no footnotes = January 2011}}

{{Infobox musical artist
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(contracted; show full)bum [https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=7393126 ''Sky Caves In''] in 2004, the band embarked on a national tour with [http://www.rarerecords.com.au/posters/index.cfm?action=item&id=21633 Epicure], followed by extensive touring in and around [[Melbourne]] during 2005/06. 2006 saw the band return to the studio, resulting in the EP [http://theonfires.bandcamp.com/album/let-you-go ''Let You Go''], released at the end of June 2007.
  

In September 2007 they embarked on their [http://www.last.fm/event/322729+Xoxo+Tour first European tour] playing cities such as Amsterdam, Kiev, [http://www.girl.com.au/berlins-music-limelight-at-popkomm.htm Berlin], Prague, Krakow, [http://www.iconcert.ro/tag/asleep-in-the-park/ Bucharest] and [http://eksisozluk.com/14-ekim-2008-asleep-in-the-park-kemanci-konseri--1961065 Istanbul] and became the first international act to be recorded live-to-air at Istanbul's only commercial rock radio station, [ht(contracted; show full)

The On Fires' second full-length album was released in 2010. [http://theonfires.bandcamp.com/album/betrayer ''Betrayer''] was recorded in Los Angeles with producer [http://rickparkerproductions.com/ Rick Parker] (Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Von Bondies).

Returning to Poland for Seven Festival in July 2010, the band appeared on [[Polskie
_  Radio_  Program_  III|Radio Trojka]] and morning TV program ''Coffee or Tea'' - watched by 4 million viewers.

The band performed their debut tour of the USA in early 2010, returning later that year and again in 2011, working for the first time with some of America's best musicians including [http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Tobias_Ralph.html Tobias Ralph], [http://nicholasdamato.bandzoogle.com/home.cfm Nicholas D'Amato], [http://www.flickr.com/photos/theonfires/4594933333/ Kevin Radomski] and [http://www.kentaberle.com/ Kent Aberle].  

During a visit to [[Sxsw|South by Southwest Festival]] in Austin they happened upon a showcase of Chinese Punk Bands and were mesmerised by Beijing 3-piece [[P.K._  14|PK14]]. This piqued an interest in the music coming out of China and resulted in the beginning of a love affair with 'the East'.

In 2011 and 2012 the band toured China clubs and played to huge festival crowds including: [http://www.rockinchina.com/w/Beijing_Midi_Music_Festival_2011 2011 Midi Festival] in Beijing, [http://www.gochengdoo.com/en/blog/item/2161/chengdu_zebra_festival_2011_edison_chen_celebrates_comeback_plus_all_the_headliners 2011 Zebra Festival] in Chengdu, [http://beijingdaze.com/tunes/2012/04/06/strawberry-music-festival-2012/ 2012 Strawberry Festival] in Beijing and [http://www.boke.com.au/watch-video/HCpxGZWfP4U/theonfires/the-on-fires-orbital-pull-lu-dao-festival-china-april-2012.html 2012 Lu Dao Festival] near Shanghai.

After a break of several years from Europe, fellow Australians [http://www.thevagrants.com The Vagrants] invited the band to re-acquaint themselves with Germany as openers on an 11-date, 3 week tour before the band returned to China for [[Midi_  Modern_  Music_  Festival|Midi Festival]] in Beijing and [http://www.youtube.com/user/zmfchina Zebra Festival] in Chengdu.

==References==
{{refbegin}}
* Live review: http://amillionwattsofsound.blogspot.com/2010/09/show-review-on-fires-at-rye-bar.html
* Blog press: http://www.onlyausmusic.com/main/?p=4164
* http://www.rickparkerproductions.com/
* http://army.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1208/1208.pdf (Page 13)
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [http://www.theonfires.com Official Band Website]

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