Fire Next Time (1980s band)
| Fire Next Time | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Leicester, England |
| Genres | New wave, power pop, blue-eyed soul |
| Years active | 1986 - 1988 |
| Labels | Stiff Records, Polydor Records |
| Past members | James Maddock, Geoff Sapsford, James O'Malley, Lee Humber, Martin Hughes, Nick Muir, Ray Weston |
Fire Next Time were a four-piece left-wing soul band from Leicester who released four singles and one album from 1986 to 1988.[1]
History
From Leicester, Fire Next Time played up-tempo soul in the vein of The Redskins and The Blades.[2] Lead singer James Maddock's writing style and voice was compared favourably at the time to Bruce Springsteen.[3] Though their first single with Stiff Records was well-received and a record signing followed with Polydor, the band failed to reach a wide audience.[4]
Maddock later formed 'Wood' who gained critical success with their 1999 album 'Songs from Stamford Hill'[5] and has gone on to have a successful solo career since his relocation to New York City in 2003.[6]
Members
- James Maddock (Lead vocals/Guitar)
- Geoff Sapsford (Guitar, Vocals)
- James O'Malley (Bass)
- Ray Weston (Drums) [early 1986]
- Lee Humber (Drums) [late 1986]
- Martin Hughes (Drums) ['I Can't Go Back'/'Too Close' singles]
- Paul Burgess (Drums) [Three tracks on 'North To South Album')
- Nick Muir (Keyboards)
- Tommy Eyre (Keyboards) [One track on 'North To South Album')
Discography
Albums
- North To South, 1988 (LP, Polydor Records, FNTLP 1)
Singles and EPs
- "Beneath The Hammers", 1986 [7] (7", Stiff Records, BUY 248)
- "I Can't Go Back", 1987 [8] (7"/12", Polydor, FNT1)
- "Too Close", 1988 [9] (7"/12"/CD, Polydor, FNT2)
- "Stay With Me Now", 1988 [10] (7"/12"/CD, Polydor, FNT3)
References
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/329305-Fire-Next-Time
- ↑ THIS IS INDIE - INDIE PUNK POP: FIRE NEXT TIME North To South (1988)
- ↑ Amazon.com: Sunrise on Avenue C: Music
- ↑ On the Music Business Rollercoaster, James Maddock Stays Positive | Roll Online
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-from-stamford-hill-mw0000251292
- ↑ James Maddock in the Old Neighborhood - Page - Interview Magazine
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fire-Next-Time-Beneath-The-Hammers/release/4257002
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fire-Next-Time-I-Cant-Go-Back/master/194368
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fire-Next-Time-Too-Close/master/336663
- ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Fire-Next-Time-Stay-With-Me-Now/master/189980
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