Full album ' On Your Side' available from www.counttofire.com now

Biography:
There are plenty of British bands who have tried to take inspiration from the emotions and expansiveness of Americana but end up losing their own identity in the process. Not so for Exeter’s Count To Fire. Playing original songs influenced by both early country and contemporary rock music the band have trod their own musical path.

Formed out of a meeting in a record shop in 2006 and fast becoming Devon favourites, the band’s early work drew wide acclaim for the quality of their song writing. Their first recordings caught the ear of a celebrated Canadian producer and they were invited across the pond in 2010 to record their anthemic second album. The alt-country sound of guitars, violins and pedal steel matched with the group’s obvious Englishness proved a hit and earned them great critical acclaim for their original and organic approach. This included BBC radio play, reviews in the likes of Uncut magazine & even 5 stars from the News of The World! 

Obvious comparisons to folk-rockers Mumford & Sons abound but this is country, not folk, more “refreshing and cutthroat”. Coming alive on stage the band leapt into a hectic gig schedule culminating in a series of high-profile festival appearances playing to packed out crowds in the summer of 2011.

Fast forward a few years and the band have all experienced some life turns and lessons, some with new relationships, some with new children and all with new homes. Cutting back on lives shows they returned to their roots, choosing to record at Exeter’s boutique Valvetastic Studios, the site of their very first album. Working closely over two years with the ever stalwart owner & producer Joe Holroyd, band members visited, usually one at a time, to gradually lay down parts and build up an extraordinary collection of songs.  

Seeped in pathos and with space to breath there is a quiet strength to these recordings which are rich in vocal harmonies and are driven once more with gripping song writing planted firmly in the fore. 

Recent press clippings:

'Dramatic and visceral' Americana UK 

'Swelling melody lines that make you want to punch the sky' Folk Radio UK


Purveyors of fine quality anglo-americana and alt-blues.

Double Bass, Drums & Vox: 
Rich Austin
Guitar, Double Bass & Vox: 
Mo Oram
Guitar, Banjo & Vox: 
Law Turley
Drums: 
AJ Shaw (live), A.Fonda & M.Ashworth (album)

"Such a great gospel feel on this track..."
Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6

"...each song [has] its own dynamic and texture, whilst keeping the listener's ear open to every new step and swagger that this album walks...warm emotional, heroic, moving, sometimes completely bonkers, but always true to itself..."
Jackson Cooper, RivieraFM

"Possibly the best band PR department going..."
James Santer, BBC Introducing Devon

"... a new band to my ears, I love the groove and the swagger of this tune and really should search out some more."
www.thebeautifulmusic.com

"...a sparse basic sound building to a swell of sweet harmonies over a bedrock of folk-americana (with a small a 'cos it sounds very British), the following up wave of new alt-country that first broke with the Broken Family Band." 
Quentin Burton - Mr.Wolfs, Bristol

"First thoughts...Pentangle and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young had a baby and they called it Mozura."
Pete Shields - Chagstock

I am 17 years old and singing is my greatest passion. I have only sung covers so far, however originals are ongoing! Please listen, comment and enjoy. :-) 

This profile for One Umbrella Studio is simply to highlight the work we are doing and showcase some of the acts coming through our (unusual) doors. We specialise in working with new talent of any age or genre, particularly singers and singer-songwiters. We have an in-house songwriting team who are available to help anyone who needs a little help, perspective, or perhaps production for their songs or song ideas. 

If you like any of the tunes here, please follow the links to the individual artists, and give them some love!

One Umbrella Studio is based in East Devon, Uk....but we are delighted to work with anyone prepared to travel to see us!

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