Quest for Fire was a Canadian psychedelic rock band based in Toronto, with members Andrew Moszynski, Chad Ross, Mike Maxymuik and Josh Bauman.[1][2] Moszynski and Ross were previously in the band The Deadly Snakes, while Maxymuik was formerly in the band Cursed and Bauman was previously in the band No No Zero.[3]
Quest for Fire | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2007-2013 |
| Labels | Tee Pee |
| Formerly of | The Deadly Snakes Cursed Comet Control |
| Members | Andrew Moszynski Chad Ross Mike Maxymuik Josh Bauman |
History edit
Quest for Fire formed in 2007 in Toronto. They jammed and practised together for about a year before beginning to perform locally. In 2008 they set out on a cross-Canada tour,[4] including a spot opening for Black Mountain.[5] In 2008 their single, Storyboard, appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 chart.[6]
The band released their self-titled debut album of six extended stoner-rock tracks[7] in 2009 on The Storyboard Label and Tee Pee Records, to mixed reviews.[8][9][5]
Quest for Fire's second album, Lights from Paradise, somewhat more contemplative with some orchestral music in the mix, followed in 2010.[10][11][12] The single "Set Out Alone" reached No. 1 on CBC Radio 3's The R3-30 charts the week of November 13, 2010.[13]
On January 1, 2013, the band disbanded. They performed a final gig in February 2013 in their hometown, Toronto, Ontario.[3]
Discography edit
- Quest for Fire (2009)
- Lights from Paradise (2010)
References edit
- ^ Chris Rolfe (January 2, 2008). "Quest for Fire". Eye Weekly. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
- ^ "Where there were snakes, there's fire". National Post, 3 Sep 2010, Ben Kaplan.
- ^ a b "Quest for Fire Call It Quits". Exclaim!, Gregory Adams, Jan 02, 2013
- ^ "Quest for Fire: Three worlds collide". Vue Weekly, November 27, 2008 by Bryan Birtles
- ^ a b "Quest For Fire Quest For Fire". Exclaim!, By Brock Thiessen, Aug 19, 2008
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2008". !Earshot
- ^ " Quest for Fire Quest for Fire". Slant, by Charles Robbins, May 29, 2009
- ^ "Quest for Fire: Quest For Fire". Pitchfork, Grayson Currin, August 28 2009
- ^ "Quest For Fire – Quest For Fire". Consequences of Sound, by Alex Young, on July 27, 2009
- ^ "Quest for Fire: Lights from Paradise". Pop Matters, David Maine, 30 Aug 2010
- ^ " QUEST FOR FIRE: Lights From Paradise (Tee Pee)". The Province, Tom Harrison, September 9, 2010
- ^ "Sound Advice: Lights From Paradise by Quest For Fire". Torontoist, September 14, 2010 By Alex Nino Gheciu
- ^ "The R3-30". CBC Radio 3 website. November 13, 2010. Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.