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{{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)
| Img             = The On Fires - Jump 4Piece Logo URL LOW RES.jpg
| Img_capt        = Max & Marty, founding members of The On Fires
| Img_size        = 250
| 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.TheOnFires.com/ Official Band Website]<br>[http://www.facebook.com/TheOnFires Official Facebook FanPage]<br>[http://www.myspace.com/TheOnFires Official Myspace]<br>[http://www.twitter.com/TheOnFires Official Twitter]
}}

'''The On Fires''' are an international touring band from Melbourne, Australia. Dubbed "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==
Formed in 2003 by the amalgamation of bands Velvet Llama and Trace, [http://www.theonfires.com The On Fires] (known then as Asleep in the Park) retained the two lead singers Max and Marty. Recording and releasing their debut album ‘[http://theonfires.bandcamp.com/album/sky-caves-in 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 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 first [[Europe|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, [[List_of_radio_stations_in_Turkey|K-Rock]].

The band returned to Europe in September 2008 playing to packed venues across Ukraine (with noted punk musician Sasha Pipa, [http://www.attraktor.com.ua/ attraktor]), Romania and Turkey.

2009 saw the release of EPs '[http://theonfires.bandcamp.com/album/adios-motherf-cker 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]].

During a tour of Poland and [[Slovakia]] in early 2010 - the coldest winter 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. '[http://theonfires.bandcamp.com/album/betrayer Betrayer]' was recorded in Los Angeles with producer [http://www.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 [[Radio Trojka]] and morning TV program '[http://www.tvp.pl/styl-zycia/magazyny-sniadaniowe/kawa-czy-herbata Coffee or Tea]' - watched by 4 million viewers.

References:
* 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)

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

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