Negative Pegasus sign to Smalltown, Pigstock Tshirt Exclusive, Free More Than Conquerors track and the inevitable 'much, much more' on this month's mailout!
Our Krypton Son And Sullivan & Gold at Weather Underground #1, Pre-Order OKS New Single 'Plutonium', Latest Bundle Deals, MTC Tour Video And FWW Single News.
We are happy to announce that Fighting With Wire, LaFaro and More Than Conquerors will all be playing this year's Pigstock Festival.
STA Is 10 Free Sampler, Bundle deals on IndependentMusic.com, LaFaro return from Europe and FWW go out.
Fighting With Wire perform 'I Am Ursus' for Cock and Bull TV
No rest for the STA wicked, this month: MTC Record Debut Album, LaFaro & FWW European Tour News, Our Krypton Son's Irish Aerial Assault and the usual ...'more' in this month's STA newsletter.
'It’s not for everyone, and it’ll be interesting to see what they decide to do next, but either way, whatever they’ve got, the people of Belfast want a lot more of it.'
Fighting With Wire play Belfast on February 16th.
'Close the eyes and you can you could be stage left at some Foos stadium gig.'
The Derry Journal talks about the STA Showcase in Dublin as part of Independence Month.
This month the Crawdaddy in Dublin host a festival dedicated to various independent labels and organisations.
The Daily Mirror talk to Cahir about upcoming tour and album news.
Want to get tickets to tomorrow's Smalltown America / 4+ showcase in Dublin? AU Magazine have the solution.
Smalltown America and +4 Records head up 'Independence Month' at the Crawdaddy, Dublin.
Jonny Black's Bionic ankle, New Year's Resolutions, Our Krypton Son Single Release Date, STA vs +4 Independence Week Show in Dublin and the usual ...'more' in this month's STA newsletter :)
The STA Showcase at 'Independence Month' in Dublin gets a feature in this week's Sunday World.
STA Showcase in Dublin makes it into The Sunday World's Gig Guide. Fighting With Wire headlines the showcase alongside Our Krypton Son, More Than Conquerors and many more.
'The Crawdaddy has teamed up with independent record labels to bring a series of low price, high quality gigs to the Harcourt St. venue.'
The Irish Times talk about 'Independence Month' in Dublin next week
It's been a busy month at Smalltown Towers, catch up and see what's forthcoming via December's Newsletter.
Fighting With Wire announce new tourdates with post-hardcore heroes Helmet!
I spoke with Cahir FWW last night on the telephone, it has been a while since the lads were on tour admittedly - however two days on the road seem to have unhinged them somewhat. Apparently, they needed to take off all their clothes in Inverness and film the results for YouTube.
"A giant pig man attacking the audience?! We're not quite sure how to follow that!" - Cahir
"Weirdest moment so far was watching Jamie King [bass], out of his mind, start a moshpit at a rave." - Cahir
"The second album is already turning into our 'Chinese Democracy'." - Cahir
"I like Erasure, have you ever heard of them? I was into that sort of a thing when I was younger. I would be in a drunken state at parties and get really into it, and people would take photos and blackmail me."
Any of these cuts could, sonically, come from the Foo’s 'Colour and the Shape'...This is visceral, aggressive and the whimsy is twisted with subtlety, making tracks such as “Everyone Needs a Nemesis” and “Long Distance” undeniable.' - 82%
The Big List talk about the success of 'Man Vs. Monster' and Fighting With Wire's upcoming show with LaFaro.
Fighting WIth Wire's Jamie King does a book review for the Belfast Telegraph. Random, but insightful...
'With their punchy guitar sound, melodic choruses and immense stage presence, these guys certainly confirmed why they are one of the most hard working bands in Northern Ireland.'
The Big List review Fighting With Wire supporting Biffy Clyro in Belfast.
'Think Foo Fighters at their most barn storming.' - KKKK
"It's a place filled with beautiful women, but as soon as they open their mouths, it's game over."
"Their biography says that they're from Derry, where I almost got killed once for saying 'Londonderry'." - 8/10
'The Fighting With Wire round the rock front up with the taut riffing and melodious invention for which they are due more recognition.' - 4/5
'"It's hotter than an Austrian dungeon in here," casually notes frontman Cahir O'Doherty to a mixture of laughter, murmurs and downright disapproval.' - 7/10
'Their twitchy, enveloping post-rock should have this tent rammed this time next year.' - 4/5
'The Derry trio batter the fuck out of their instruments, attacking their set with a comparable level of honest fury, while never once losing grip on their infectious melodies and impeccable choruses.' - 4/5
'The tug-of-war between pleasing melody and punk ferocity is superbly balanced.' - 3.5/5
'The most essential rock album since 'The Colour And The Shape.'
'With the vocal urgency of a modern day Phil Lynott and a guitar attack that Dave Grohl would easily endorse, 'Man Vs. Monster' is a relentless power.'
'Fighting With Wire have the melody and the hooks, but there's a backbone of solid rock holding it all together to brilliant effect...As debut's go, this is a corker.' - 4/5
'Fighting With Wire play like they're already headlining stadiums. With their grungy crunch and arsenal of big fuck off choruses it would be a travesty if that dream didn't become destiny.' - 4/5
