Oh No Forest Fires
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Oh No Forest Fires was a Canadian indie pop
band from Toronto
and nearby Brampton, Ontario
, formed in 2007 and disbanded in 2010. The group's members were singer-guitarist Rajiv Thavanathan, guitarist-singer Brock Swanek, bassist Matt Del Buono and drummer Adam Nimmo.
. They recorded some demos, and then Matt Del Buono and Brock Swanek joined. Swanek was previously in the band Fox Jaws. Initially the group was called "Forest Fires", but they determined that the name was "too safe". Nimmo suggested "Oh No" but they soon discovered it was already the name of an American rapper. They then put the two names together.
Oh No Forest Fires' 2007 album, The War on Geometry, was produced by Kenny Bridges of the band Moneen
. The EP Wants to Try Something was released in 2010.
The band played its final show at the Horseshoe Tavern
in Toronto on January 23, 2010.
wrote, "Most of The War On Geometrys songs are pretty strong and combine a nice melange of influences... it's a pretty great debut from a bunch of high-energy guys." Exclaim!
wrote in its review, "Canada continues to dish out quality pop rock acts frosted with idiosyncrasies bred in the touch of winter seclusion."
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and nearby Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
, formed in 2007 and disbanded in 2010. The group's members were singer-guitarist Rajiv Thavanathan, guitarist-singer Brock Swanek, bassist Matt Del Buono and drummer Adam Nimmo.
History
Rajiv Thavanathan, formerly of the band Five Blank Pages, started the group along with Adam Nimmo, the drummer from The Most Serene RepublicThe Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band based in Milton, Ontario. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".-Members:...
. They recorded some demos, and then Matt Del Buono and Brock Swanek joined. Swanek was previously in the band Fox Jaws. Initially the group was called "Forest Fires", but they determined that the name was "too safe". Nimmo suggested "Oh No" but they soon discovered it was already the name of an American rapper. They then put the two names together.
Oh No Forest Fires' 2007 album, The War on Geometry, was produced by Kenny Bridges of the band Moneen
Moneen
Moneen is an indie rock band from Brampton, Ontario, Canada.-History:The band formed in 1999 after the dissolution of another band, called Perfectly Normal. Moneen's original bass player, Mark Bowser, was replaced by Chris Slorach, who left the band after the release of The Theory of Harmonial Value...
. The EP Wants to Try Something was released in 2010.
The band played its final show at the Horseshoe Tavern
Horseshoe Tavern
The Horseshoe Tavern is a concert venue located at 370 Queen Street West in downtown Toronto, and has been in operation since 1947. Owned by "JC", Ken Sprackman, Craig Laskey and Naomi Montpetit, the venue is a significant part of Canadian musical lore...
in Toronto on January 23, 2010.
Reception
In an album review, ChartChart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
wrote, "Most of The War On Geometrys songs are pretty strong and combine a nice melange of influences... it's a pretty great debut from a bunch of high-energy guys." Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...
wrote in its review, "Canada continues to dish out quality pop rock acts frosted with idiosyncrasies bred in the touch of winter seclusion."
Members
- Rajiv Thavanathan – vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Brock Swanek – guitar, vocals
- Matt Del Buono – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Adam Nimmo – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
External links
- Oh No Forest Fires at CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3CBC Radio 3 is a radio station that consists of two parts devoted to Canadian arts and music: a radio service which is available on Sirius Satellite Radio and streaming audio, and several daily and weekly podcasts from the CBC Radio 3 website...