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the ember days
Alternative / Indie / Ambient

"Back home!"

Auckland,
New Zealand

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Last Login:  8/20/2008
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   the ember days: General Info
Member Since9/28/2006
Band WebsiteFor Booking: theemberdays@hotmail.com
Band MembersJason Belcher - Guitar/Vocals
Matt Burrowes - Guitar/Vocals
Janell Belcher - Piano/Vocals
Tim Peters - Bass Guitar
Joel Bremner - Drums/Percussion
Management for U.S.A. - Greg Carnes (see top friends)
Influencesjimmy eat world, sigur ros, thrice, coldplay, copeland, mae, vedera, emery, eisley, switchfoot, damien rice, shawn macdonald, mewithoutyou.

Sounds LikeOur Album "Your Eyes Light Up" is available in store at The CD & DVD Store and Manna Christian stores. Also available for digital download at itunes.com, amplifier.co.nz and digirama.co.nz

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TV Design - Blue/Green
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Aug 15 2008 7:00P
’Surge’ Botany Downs, Auckland
Aug 28 2008 7:30P
Shine TV Anwhere in New Zealand, Auckland
Oct 9 2008 7:30P
Coast Primal (Acoustic set) Orewa, Auckland
Oct 11 2008 4:00P
IN HIS HONOUR w/Mumsdollar,Rapture Ruckus,Kingston,ArmsReach Cambridge, Waikato
Oct 12 2008 6:00P
The Crib Bar (Acoustic Set) Ponsonby, Auckland

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   About the ember days
The past year has certainly been busy for The Ember Days. From releasing their debut album with on a New Zealand tour, to an extensive three month tour of the United States, playing alongside Showbread & The Glorious Unseen as well as six music festivals. They sure have come a long way from writing songs on acoustic guitars in the lounge.

When The Ember Days released their debut album “Your Eyes Light Up”, it was as if they had come out of nowhere. Their approach was to craft their sound and vision before thinking about playing shows or building a fan base. With three lead singers, four songwriters and a huge range of influences ranging from Sigur Rós to Thrice, their aim to create a cohesive, ambient, heavy, pop/rock band seemed to be a near impossible task.

The band was first a vision for Jason Belcher (Vocals/Guitar). He and his wife Janell Belcher (Vocals/Keyboard) moved from Chicago, USA to Auckland, New Zealand to begin assembling the rest of the group. Tim Peters (Bass) was first to join, followed by Elliot Norton (Vocals/Guitar). Without an official drummer, they began writing and recording songs for their first album. It wasn’t until after the album was completed that Joel Bremner finally joined the band on drums.

One year later, now with a full line up and a new album, The Ember Days were ready to share their music with the world. “Your Eyes Light Up” is a captivating album that moves effortlessly between epic ambient sounds, driving guitars and melodic piano pieces. At the center of it all, you can really hear the heart of the band through each song. “We are five people that passionately love God, we love people, we want to speak the truth and see the body of Christ united. We play songs that reflect that and we try to bring inspiration, hope and love to anyone who listens”.

Their name itself came as a winning result in a “paper scissors rock” game at their first ever show together. They then went on to tour New Zealand, playing at pubs, churches, a ferry, an airplane hanger and an old movie theatre. They have since played at music festivals such as The Show ’07, Samstock ‘07, In His Honour ‘07, Parachute ‘08, Cornerstone ‘08 (US) and Spirit west Coast ‘08 US).

It doesn’t look like The Ember Days will be slowing down anytime soon. They already have plans to record a second album, future NZ & US tours and mission trips to India, South Africa and China. Who knows what this next year will hold for The Ember Days.


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Aug 20 2008 9:55 AM

you guys must have had an awesome time on tour, i'm glad your back though!! Can't wait to come and see you guys play (In His HONor)- thanks for the add!! Come check out a song i wrote for my dad who just got released from prison. hope you enjoy it,

thanks for the add, God Bless!! Devan LASTAWAKE
Sam





Aug 19 2008 5:56 PM

thanks for the comment! :)
Inna





Aug 18 2008 11:16 PM

Thanks for the comment! have an awesome day! i love your music and God bless you guys!
Jacob





Aug 18 2008 3:41 PM

Woot! Looking forward to it. Thanks for the comment.
...blushing...





Aug 18 2008 2:13 PM

yes, when you guys come back around, you can play at my church. Vineyard North in Grand Rapids Michigan.
crt





Aug 18 2008 1:09 AM

YES!
a n g e l a





Aug 18 2008 12:36 AM

Noo problem dawg!
Your music's goooood stuff!
FazeInk Clothing & Design (shirts coming soon!)





Aug 17 2008 6:09 PM

Thanks for the add!
Message us for t-shirt designs, banners & more! :)

xxJaybizzzzlexx[is back home]





Aug 16 2008 7:50 AM

I hope you guys rememeber meeting me and my band before there was rosalyn. I just wanted to say i love the music. " A drop of blood" is my favorite song. I can worship to it.
:)!!
Fletch [FTU] son of Amra





Aug 15 2008 11:52 AM

Dang, so I'm already super ready for you guys to be back here again. Or for me and Mandy to go to New Zealand...if I only had the money.
DANG!
Aleisha





Aug 14 2008 4:41 AM

man that sucks,we just had church and the word was the whole life and death is in the power of your tounge(?) and what you speak into the atmosphere and stuff. i guess its coz they dont have much else to say.
man you should come back to the states then! and bring the band haha :P
Aleisha





Aug 14 2008 4:18 AM

ahhh man i wrote a thing back to you and it didnt go up. so i just found the olympics on tv. lots of usa and china people.
where are my kiwis? are they doing ok?
JASON[THIS WORLD HAS NOTHING FOR ME]





Aug 14 2008 2:49 AM

not a problem my friend,i listen to your album quite often haha,i absolutely love it.
God bless you guys!
Black Betty





Aug 13 2008 11:49 PM

ohhhhh, i see. hmmm well transport here is good as, just buy you and nelly a weekly train ticket, then u can use it for the week train or bus and its cheaper. im not sure on here to stay yet. but ill come down and see u guys :) be sure to come for dinner. gona be so good to catch up with u guys. will your phon work here?
yeeeeooowwww
Aleisha





Aug 13 2008 8:04 AM

Yeah Jesus is good like that aye, ya hang with him and its AH MAH ZING!!!! lol said with a pretend American accent. I get back in March next year! And I think you guys should make space in your busy lives to hang with me coz I will be on the hunt for you all! Haha I want to see you guys play again, your a bit of alright arnt ya. We had a crazy tornado last week! I kinda thought it was cool. But shhhh. And the worship band from CCC Oxford Falls arrived today, they are playing Sunday. Should be pretty cool. They sell timtams at the world market and i spent 25 bucks on them in the weekend. was craving a bit of new zealand haha.
good to be home? where was the best place in the us of a?
Dennis





Aug 13 2008 5:32 AM

i miss you guys
come back to Sandy, Utah
Frank & Di





Aug 13 2008 4:08 AM

Hey welcome back to New Zealand! It's good to have you back in the country. Your U.S tour looked intense.
Melo of Sound





Aug 13 2008 12:08 AM

Thanks

:-)

Melo of Sound
Lisa





Aug 12 2008 1:32 PM

You guys are awesome! Enjoyed listening to you in the Pensacola/Mobile area. Hope you come back to the states sometime.
God Bless!
Asher





Aug 12 2008 11:31 AM

mean! yeah i got a mate who's been chattin to the dudes, pretty keen to try and head over to play next year maybe... will see how it goes.

so the trip was good? make any good contacts etc?
Black Betty





Aug 12 2008 6:47 AM

ohhhh neat thats a sunday. do u want me to pick u guys up from the airport? we could go to my church later that night. do u guys have a place to stay yet, you could prob spend sunday night at my house and then head down to goldie on monday.. im not sure wht your plans are.

im excited to see u guys!
Black Betty





Aug 12 2008 3:27 AM

what date do u get here? you might be able to stay with me im trying to sort something out :)
Greg Carnes Productions





Aug 12 2008 3:18 AM

Glad you all made it back safe and sound..Many Blessings and we'll talk soon...Greg
1 Tim. 1:12-17


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Aug 12 2008 2:57 AM

THANKS FOR PLAYING IN THE STATES.

GOT YOUR CD AND CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO IT.

APPRECIATE WHAT YALL DO FOR THE KINGDOM.

BLESSINGS.
JP





Aug 12 2008 2:54 AM

hey guys. i saw your band play at spirit west coast in monterey california. it was a really good show. ill probably be buying your guys cd soon. cuz i ran outa oney at the event so i couldnt buy any merch from u guys. well God Bless JP ps i think its awesome you guys came to the states.
i didnt even know u guys where from new zealand till i got on your myspace because i only saw the last hlaf of you concert
carlos





Aug 12 2008 2:46 AM

meeting you guys was an inexplicable blessing.
AMICUS {New Layout up}{Album almost Done}





Aug 11 2008 11:21 PM

Can't wait to share a stage with you yet again in Nov. We adore you all.

God Bless.
Joe [is in Dallas]





Aug 11 2008 11:01 PM

dudes, dudesssssssssssss.


stay stoked of Jesus.

I'm currently moving into CFNI btw.

hope you're all enjoying being home.

joe
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Aug 11 2008 2:39 AM

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Rosemary





Aug 10 2008 10:45 PM

hello guys and girl haha guess who we saw in the L.A. airport drum roll please.. link from prison break.. kylie said hey that's link so we kinda followed him to make sure and when he set his carry on down the tag read :dominic purcell yup that's link michael skofields brother hahha wish we were all there together..:(
bunjis mum





Aug 10 2008 8:50 PM

Welcome home lovely people. Hope to give you big hugs soon.
kendra


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Aug 9 2008 6:43 AM

i really really REALLY hope you come back to myrtle beach sometime.
it would be mucho appreciated!
:D
Robb Burgandy





Aug 8 2008 8:04 AM

www. myspace. com/fourfootedanimals
I love you guys!!
have a beautiful day!
Back to square one





Aug 8 2008 3:48 AM

hello. I met two of you at a gas station in Illinois the other day and you gave me your card.the music sounds great. do you have cds?
[Jabin Lee Can go]





Aug 6 2008 8:00 PM

you guys were awesome.. i didn't get to meet all of you, but it was a blessing and a privilege to have you guys come down and lead worship for burning bush. Hope to see you guys again here in san diego so i can meet all of you... oh and jordan it was cool talking to you. God bless....
katherine galiste





Aug 6 2008 7:06 AM

hello,

it was awesome meeting you guys and such a blessing worshiping together! hope to see you all again sometime in San Diego in the near future. =]

-k