Sydney five piece Castlecomer are today premiering their brand new single ‘Fire Alarm’ a track that was written after a fraught 24 hours when the band were at their lowest. They had lost a sense for what they were doing and had no idea what was next.
According to the band, the story goes like this: “We started this band because we were five best mates who wanted to play shows and drive around the country. For years we did, we played everywhere and along the way, everything was DIY; self-managed, self-booked, we did our own art, we hosted parties and shows in our own houses and backyards and that built into playing venues, and then gradually we sold those venues out, then bigger ones, and over that whole time everything was fun and going extremely well. Then a few things happened at the same time: we signed to a label, and a few of our parents got sick so we stopped touring for a while. Everything quickly got confusing and started to feel weird…
‘Fire Alarm’ was written on the night we parted ways with our label… the five of us sat around exhausted and scared, feeling guilty that all our problems paled in comparison to those around us, however not wanting this band that we’d worked so hard for to end. That night Bede had a dream and the next morning we had Fire Alarm. He played it to us, we all picked up our instruments and started to play and it felt new and different and fun. We booked studio time the next week with JP Fung who we knew could produce the track how we wanted it, and he absolutely nailed the intention and the sentiment. The songs are just flowing from nowhere and we love them. We’ve turned a corner, and we can’t wait for our fans to hear this new tune.”
Check out the new tune below – it’s a song that the band explain “can be anything to anyone, but for us it’s a war cry for anyone who has experienced love, death, failure or success.”
Hearing ‘Fire Alarm’ it’s clear that their recent trials have helped realise what’s important and also helped them blossom creatively. For more info on Castlecomer visit the band’s Facebook page.
‘Fire Alarm’ Tour Dates
BRISBANE // BLACK BEAR LODGE // OCT 2
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SYDNEY // GOODGOD SMALL CLUB // OCT 9
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MELBOURNE // SHEBEEN // OCT 10
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MILTON // “ESCAPE ARTFEST”, MILTON THEATRE // OCT 17
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CANBERRA // PHOENIX BAR // OCT 24
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