As they announce their new EP, here’s this Canadian band’s history
Bonfire creates dark, honest music painted through sorrowful lyrics and a haunting guitar tone. The four piece hails from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and features members of Hhogwash and other local bands from the hardcore scene.
Lyrically Greg Demers (guitar/vocals) draws from family issues, relationships, and in general low points in life to compose an image for listeners. Thomas Gelley (Bass) and James Wojak (guitar) generate the resonating instrumentals while Kurt Wolfe (drums) drives the songs forward.
Despite the emotional lyrics and dreary instrumentals their passion and energy on stage is explosive, yet sombre. Bonfire started in 2012 and since then has released Adderall (demo) and a split with Newborn last year.
The band is releasing ‘Mom’s Garden’ Fri., Oct. 2, along with a fall tour across Eastern Canada.
Shared Stage w/
Fall City Fall, Slumlord, The Man and his Machine, Castaway, High Hopes (UK), Napalmpom, Daisy
Expire, Being as an Ocean
Festivals/Tours
Western Canadian Tour, October 2014 Cross – Canada Tour
Jan& April 2013 Mini-tour (AB), Mazzfest 2013, Aug & Nov 2013
Discography:
2014 – Bonfire/Newborn – Split EP
2013 – Adderall Demo – Demo
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