Fireants

Bio:

Fireants is leading the trend of young upstart bands. Unlike most of their High School peers who tend to take to Alternative Rock, Fireants members find their inspiration in roots, folk, Americana and bluegrass music. Which isn’t to say they’re wed to rigid classic forms; one of the quintet describes the combo’s music as “roots rock/gypsy/throwback/bluegrass/eclectic electric.” And their peers and beyond are subscribing to their modern-classic style in droves.

The band members may be young in years (all are still in various Austin high schools ) but they are accruing experience and acclaim at an accelerated rate. Fireants frequently share the stage with many seasoned rockers including Bob Schneider and Alejandro Escovedo and even backed them up during the Austin Music Awards 2009, making it the youngest band ever to play the event. And, notably, Stewart won a prestigious 2008 Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin at last year’s Mark O’Connor Strings Conference in San Diego.

The group released its debut self-titled EP this month. The four-song disc features an effervescent blend of jazz, bluegrass, country and even rap-style vocals (check out “Deuce Is Loose”).

“This is another group who, like their friends, The Belleville Outfit, play way beyond their years … I think they’ve got great things to come.” Houston Press

Texas Platters – Cd Review Austin Chronicle -- Music Review May 29, 2009 -- by Raoul Hernandez

2008-09 Austin Music Awards Show Music Story March 20, 2009 -- by Doug Freeman -- Description: Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 18

Review – The Fireants at Kerrville Folk Festival 2009

Smells Like Teen Spirit -- Music Story -- October 24, 2008 -- by Margaret Moser -- Description: Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

XL music -- Five alive! Old is new again with these Austin musicians Belleville Outfit, Ruby Jane, the Dedringers, Dustin Welch and the Fireants putting a fresh spin on tradition. -- Monday, August 18, 2008

Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin | Memorial Violin Article

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Member Since:

December 11, 2007

Members:

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Ian Stewart
Zeke Jarmon
Rebecca Pledger
Steven Campbell
Victor Ziolkowski

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Influences:

Jimmy Martin, The Band, Grateful Dead, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Nirvana, The Allman Brothers, Cassey Driessen, Erik Hokkanen, Danny Levin, Mark O'Connor, String Cheese Incident, Led Zepplin, AC/DC.

Sounds Like:

Something good.

Record Label:

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