artist The Fires Of

The Fires Of is a collective of Canadian musicians that thrives on bringing joy and melody to the people with their infectious brand of indie-pop and high-energy live shows.  The Fires Of have steadily been incorporating new sounds into their music, cultivating a fan base that heartily embraces their diverse rock ‘n roll sound. "The Noise around The Mean" is their introspective sophomore effort, a 5-song EP released on February 14, 2012. It is the oscillations and fluctuations of life’s everyday normalcy that give it colour and purpose.  This is what "The Noise Around the Mean" is about.

For "The Noise Around The Mean" the band hid away for five straight days in a quaint, country barn-turned-studio in Acton, Ontario.  The result showcases their growth; with straight ahead radio-ready rockers "Memories In Flight" and "One Decent Thing", the delicate yet strong "I Can’t Sleep", the groovy "Sleeping In" and the dark, psychedelic melancholy of "Somebody Tell Me I’m Dreaming".  The strength of the music and wide range of their repertoire are a direct result of the collective nature of the band.

Founded in Toronto in 2008, the band originally met as Ultimate Frisbee players competing at both the national and international levels; not the usual stomping grounds for a rock band.  The members of The Fires Of are Graeme Donnelly (“The Eerie One”, vocals and rhythm guitar), Lisa Di Diodato (“The Delightful One”, vocals and bass), Steve Canning (“The Precocious One”, lead guitar), Peyton Leung (“The Ravishing One”, violin and percussion) and Greg Heard (“The Sesquipedalian One”, drums).
 
The Fires Of have showcased their sound and energy at historic venues in Toronto, including Lee’s Palace and el Mocambo, at Indie Week 2011, under a giant tent, on a leaky boat and in an art gallery with an army of Japanese punk bands, in addition to the usual local indie haunts.