FireSky
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FireSky - Okay, to be upfront and honest, cause Stone can never tell a Metal lie, these four gals that call themselves FireSky… ROCKS! I’m very glad FireSky crossed my Metal path, this is a band that is ready for some Rock industry attention. After listening to their 5 song Erase The Enemy EP, (which was several times), I realized without hesitation that FireSky has “IT”. What is IT exactly, that FireSky has you’re asking? Song writing, vocals and these gals can play. FireSky has an attitude that comes through in their songs that screams: Rockin’ For Real. There’s some good Rockin’ vibes that emit from Erase The Enemy, Metal be thy name.
When you’re a DIY band and conscientious towards the song, word will travel fast and fans will follow. I’m listening to FireSky and they have created 5 melodically memorable songs, adding a contagious dose of Alt/Hard Rock flavor to their overall sound. It’s when my ears are introduced to a band like FireSky, that I wish I had the executive position at any record label to sign them. Instead, I can only pass along the great news that FireSky is out there, accomplishing and not just thinking about it, hungry for some Hard Rockin’ success.
If you are a fan of The Donnas, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Pink, Pat Benatar or The Bangles, you should get quite a Rockin’ thrill out of hearing the fresh and relevant Rock sound of FireSky.
Founding member, song writer and lead guitarist Shae Padilla recently told Metal Odyssey:
“Right now, FireSky is writing, rehearsing, playing locally here in California, and working on some touring opportunities! Its hard work being an independent band. But in our minds, if you have a dream you really believe in, you need to go for it. Even if you don’t “Make it”, you can be satisfied that you tried your hardest! And I’m happy to say, so far, so good for FireSky! We’ve made a lot of progress in the short time we’ve been a band, and it’s actually nice being the ones to make the decisions on the way our music sounds, and the way our band is presented to the public!
Shae elaborated on the title of her band’s EP, Erase The Enemy:
We decided to name it after the last track on the EP because it’s easy to remember and a good message. The song is about how often times, people are their own worst enemies and limit their potential. So you have to “Erase the enemy on the inside”. I love Anni’s (lead singer) lyrics! Definitely makes the writing process easy, when she’s right there coming up with interesting and meaningful lyrics!
When asked about a forthcoming full-length album being in the works, Shae responded:
“As far as a full length album goes, we’re hoping to have one out next year! We’re currently writing for it now, and also working on booking a tour so we can reach our fans wherever they may be!”
Where can fans buy your Erase The Enemy EP?
“You can buy our EP on iTunes by going to itunes.com/FireSky. OR if you like having a physical copy, you can go to our webstore and buy a copy! Just go to http://firesky.storenvy.com/“.
* Erase The Enemy EP was released on iTunes on August 23rd, 2011. - Stone of Metal Odyssey
Music is by far the most universal language no matter how you cut it. Southern California’s Firesky is no exception to that statement as three parts of this all female foursome hail from different countries (USA, Japan, Finland). Led by guitarist Shae Padilla, Firesky’s debut EP, Erase the Enemy is a nice blend of melody oriented hard rock and pop rock vocals.
Dreamy guitars fade in before the band comes full on in “Free Fall,” a track that brings to mind the style of Flyleaf, while the power ballad “Soundtrack of My Life” musically sounds very much like Weathered-era Creed with a hint of Pink. In vocalist Anni Sutinen, however, Firesky have their own weapon with her unique delivery, vocal style, not to mention a slight accent that occasionally pokes through. On the Hoobastank-ish track “Black As The Night,” there are both musical and lyrical hooks that draw you into the song. Firesky show a different side of themselves on “Pleasure for Mourning” with a biting bassline and guitars that creep up on you. They even findanicespotforawellputtogethersolo.
At the end of the Day, Firesky have a real winner with Erase the Enemy. In drawing on the influences of some of the best songwriters in the past 15 years, they have put together one of those rare independent discs that’s not only good front to back, but has a good enough recording quality that you can rock out to it on your way to and from work – Matthew Pashalian - SFL Music Magazine
The all girl alternative rock band, FireSky had their release show on August 22, 2011 to celebrate their new EP record, Erase The Enemy. Shae Padilla (Guitar), Brenda Mejia (Bass), Kio K (Drums), and Anni Sutinen (Vocals) opened up their set with full energy and the music cranked up high along with the excitement of their fans. The girls started the night off with their song Free Fall which fans have long awaited to hear the new songs off their just released EP.
Their set was something to get lost into, between the lovely vocals of Anni, the low pulses of Brenda’s bass, the loud and rhythmic sounds of Kio’s drums, and to the hard edgy sound of Shae’s guitar. Each one of these girls not only played their best, but they did an amazing job on doing so.
Songs that were also included in their set were ‘Pleasure for Mourning, Soundtrack of My Life, Black as Night, and their title track to their EP, ‘Erase The Enemy’ By the third song, Anni made sure the crowd was involve with their set and had them clapping to the beat of their song. Towards the end of their set, they thanked everyone who came out to their show and played their last song, which left the crowd cheering loudly.
FireSky’s EP release show was very pleasing to watch and you would love these girls because of their great talent in music. Their EP, Erase The Enemy, is now available and can be bought on their website. And if they are ever in your town, I recommend that you go out and see these 4 talented girls amaze you when they perform live.
Review By: Kelsey Amor - Taking Roads Media
Last band of the night was FireSky, a dream creation by guitarist/songwriter Shae Padilla. With driving guitar melodies, pulsating rhythms, and fire on ice vocals, FireSky made for an amazing way to close out the show in style. The all girl quartet blew the audience away to ensure that even in what seems like a male-dominated world of rock, girls can rock the stage just the same. - Alex Dominguez
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Erase The Enemy [EP] released August 23, 2011
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“Driving guitar melodies, pulsating rhythms, and fire on ice vocals” - JMWest Live! May 2011 review.
“A nice blend of melody oriented hard rock and pop rock vocals…brings to mind the style of Flyleaf… Weathered-era Creed with a hint of Pink” – SFL Music Magazine, September 2011 issue.
“It’s when my ears are introduced to a band like FireSky, that I wish I had the executive position at any record label to sign them.” – Metal Odyssey, November 2011
FireSky is an all-female, Heavy/Alternative/Rock band based out of Los Angeles. Made up of members Anni Sutinen(vocals), Shae Padilla(guitar), Kio K(drums), and Brenda Mejia(bass), this quartet goes far beyond their age, writing meaningful lyrics matched with heavy dynamic riffs and rhythms.
When asked what the band's hometown is, however, they simply answer "It's complicated" with a slight smirk. This is because out of these four young women, they have three different countries they call home. Singer, Anni Sutinen, hails all the way from the world's rock capital of Helsinki, Finland; and drummer, Kio K - originally from Tokyo, Japan - now resides in Southern California along with her band mates, Shae and Brenda.
So how did this unlikely team ever meet? Guitarist, Shae Padilla acted as the catalyst for the formation, and after that, the band credits word-of-mouth, a leap of faith, and of course, YouTube. Upon their very first writing session together, it was evident they had something special to share with the world.
FireSky's songs have dark, haunting melodies that surprisingly offer a light at the end of the tunnel through the lyrics. Their debut EP "Erase The Enemy" deals with heart break, self esteem, ambition, and first love. The overall theme reveals that, more often than not, we are our own worst enemies, and success is only possible when you push past negativity.
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