Sophie (lead vocals, guitarist, 13 years old), Izzy (drummer, 13 years old) and Jena (Bass, 15 years old) are Care Bears On Fire. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the young band have become favorites on the New York City club scene, winning over jaded hipsters of all ages with their authentic punk spirit and songs that capture the experience of being a kid with attitude and humor. The trio’s debut single “Everybody Else” delivers their message with a blast of ferocious energy. The 8th Graders have already been featured in Spin Magazine, which enthused: "This trio are old-school classicists dressed up in Chuck Taylors." The band's guitarist Sophie was also featured in Converse's acclaimed "Three Chords" commercial, playing an acoustic version of "Everybody Else," featured on their forthcoming album. Care Bears on Fire are punk meets garage, straight out of a Brooklyn basement. As the song chorus goes: "Nanananananana, I don't want to be like everybody else!"
Press:
"One of the highlights of the day [at the Underage Festival] were Care Bears on Fire , three helplessly cutesy girls (all under 15) belting out crowd-pleasing anthems such as 'Everybody Else'." - Alexandra Cracknell - The Observer
"Still not even in their teens, Brooklyn trio, Care Bears on Fire are cooking up some serious garage punk sounds that will make bands twice their age turn green with envy." - Artrocker Magazine
“This trio of 12-year olds have made it farther than most bands ever will. They have produced a solid debut and are on a pathway to stardom.” - hockeyguitar99 - Absolutepunk.net
"They're not the first kid rock band…and they won't be the last but they may be the most compelling. Singer Sophie is 12 going on 13... At the same time, she plays a meaner guitar solo than many of her adult contemporaries, while Izzy hits her drums with a preternatural flamboyance." - Paul MacInnes - Guardian.co.uk
"Three Brooklyn-based seventh graders who play alarmingly catchy pop punk....
Unlike most of the kid-fronted bands out there, Care Bears on Fire are more than a novelty act. They play a kind of witty garage rock that should make most toiling bar bands seriously envious." - Lizzy Goodman - Blender.com
"As a live act, Care Bears On Fire are hipper than imaginable, possessing the intangible punk rock attitude lacked by most modern acts. Perhaps it is because their act is not propelled by ego or affectation, just an unadulterated commitment to playing stellar music — sharp, infectious punk riffs that unapologetically pulse through their audience." - kristyn Pomranz - Venuszine.com
"If you liked their EP or just want to hear some rock by kids...you'll love "I Stole Your Animal"." - Charlie Heller - New York Post.
"...fast and furious brand of power-punk garage pop is as catchy as it comes." - Carol Candeloro - Dish Music Guide - Dishmag.com
"...the pumping defiant kid-pride anthem "Everybody Else" shows there's hope in these days of Hannah Montana and High School Musical homogeneneity." - Randy Harward - Harp Magazine
"They're key players in the burgeoning New York kid-core scene..." - Jessica Ford -
Spin Magazine
"I'm officially obsessed with Care Bears on Fire." - Justine Goodman - nycblog.citysearch.com/imbible
"Pint-size punkers Care Bears On Fire provided a glimpse of the 12-year-old Brooklyn scene, and, surprisingly, offered one of the more impressive shows of the night. Guitarist/singer Sophie proved to be a Joan Jett shredder, belting out uninhibited lyrics about MySpace and zoo animals..." - Gavin Paul Giovagnoli - Spin.com
"...the real gem is the sassarrific "Met You on MySpace," in which lead singer Sophie disses a would-be cyber Humbert with what might be my favorite lyrics of 2007."
- Steve Almond - Miami New Times
"...a confidence and ease on stage that most performers achieve only after countless gigs..." - Caroline Kinneberg - Nylon Magazine
"Evocative of early Siouxsie and the Banshees and a standout in the kid-core scene..."
- Lisa Robinson - Hot Tracks - Vanity Fair
"I just have to bow down and worship at the feet of these mini rock gods!" - poptartssucktoasted.blogspot.com
"...it's a must-have for modern rock fans." - Anna Creech - BlogCritics Magazine
"What’s most striking, though, is how completely and fluidly they understand the form of the music they play." - Bret Gladstone - Sound of the City - Village Voice.com
"...an honest-to-goodness chart-topper."- Maggie Serota - The Brooklyn Paper
"It’s also catchy as hell." "... just about every song on the album is an upbeat funfest." Colin Kutch - Zero Magazine
"...inside each of the 12-year-olds beats the heart of a punk veteran." - Bill Picture - San Francisco Chronicle
"...a blistering rock trio..." - Kirk Miller - Metromix
hey, jena, izzy & Sophie =] just stopping by. I’m super excited for this contest! lol. Ever since I met you guys at bamboozle I’ve been a big fan.. =] I can’t wait for the Album “Get over it”!! I love ur songs. Everybody else, Super Teen, Violet, pleaser, Barbie eat a sandwich, Met you on myspace, Baby Animals,,.. all great songs =] haha
u guys mean the world to me! i have literally been waiting and waiting for u 2 have a show in cali close enough 2 where i live. i really hope i win the contest!!otherwise i wouldn't be able 2 afford to go. i love seeing alex and i on ur top it makes me feel a little more confident about winning<3333 ilycbof ♥Amy Dist.
Wow! I was getting a bunch of crap for liking CBoF, planning on going to the show in San Diego and just loving music in general and I found out I'm on your top friends list! That made me feel much better! Thanks for making music fun again. :)
HEY THNXZ FOR HAVING ME ON YOUR TOP FRIENDS IM YOUR #2 FRIEND WOW I STILL CANT BELIVE IT YOU GIRLS ARE SO AWESOME THNXZ SO MUCH IT MEANS THE WORLD THAT IM ON YOUR TOPS I LOVE YOU GIRLS AND I HOPE I WIM TIXS. TO YOUR SHOW ON 7/11 IN ANAHEIM ILY!
HEY GIRLS PLEASE PICK ME I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I REALLY WANNA WIN THOSE TICKETS TO YOUR CONCERT ON 7/11 IN ANAHEIM YOU ROCK IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME IF YOU PICKED ME PLEASE ILY!CARE BEARS ON FIRE ROCK!!!
omg i wanna win tix 2 the 7/11 show! Alex Ridio and I met chu guys at Left Bamboozle and weve been dying 2 see u in concert ever since! i really hope i win :] rock on girls ^-^ -♥Amy Distortion
CANT WAIT HOPE I WIN TICKETS TO SEE YOU GIRLS CAUSE YOUR SO AWESOME I WANT TO GO SEE YOU ON THE 7/11 IN ANAHEIM I LOVE YOU GIRLS SO MUCH SOPHIE I LOVE THE WAY YOU PLAY GUITAR,IZZY YOU ROCK AT THE DRUMS,JENA YOU PLAY THE BASS SO GOOD I LOVE YOU GIRLS I REALLY REALLY WANT TO WIN TICKETS TO SEE YOU HOPE TO SEE YOU GIRLS SOON
Hey guys! I'm enetering your Contest to go to the 7/11 Show! I would love to see you guys!!! And btw I'm super Excited for the alubm! lol Can't wait!!! =]]]]
HEY CARE BEARS ON FIRE SO I DID WHAT YOU GIRLS ASKED I REALLY WANT THOSE TICKETS YOU GIRLS ARE SO AMAZING I LOVE YOUR MUSIC I REALLY REALLY WANT THOSE TICKETS I WANT TO GO TO THE CONCERT IN ANAHEIM 7/11 IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO ME IF I GOT TO SEE YOU GIRLS PERFORM I REALLY WISH I GET SOME TICKETS I LOVE YOU I HOPE I WIN THOSE TICKETS
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