#thefireflys

The Fireflys are a band from my hometown of Runcorn, in the North West of England.  Playing a brand of Indie/Americana Rock with guitar driven songs and harmonious melodies.  Since finding this band I have also reviewed a live concert and their previous album on New Music Ear as well as having an article published in California's Music Insider magazine so they are always on my radar.

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ALBUM SUMMARY - "The Illumination Of Everything" is a triumph. With the band having a slightly different lineup the fact remains that The Fireflys know how to hit you with powerful emotions, lyrics and musicianship. This 4th album has a little of everything to please the listener, no one trick ponies here. The band are classed as Americana, but there are so many genres covered here it would be hard to categorise the sound. Experimental at times but a compelling listen and as each album before, the Flys just keep getting better and better.

So on they came, to a rapturous welcome, it made me feel like I was watching something big.  The crowd roared their approval like loyal supporters welcoming their football team home after a massive cup win, and they hadn't played a note yet!  This is an ironic comparison because later on, some girls thought it ideal to sing "we love you Fireflys, we do, oh Fireflys we love you" in football chant mode! The band looked totally stunned to a man (and woman as Adele had returned as co-vocalist, well done girl, you must have been shattered by the end!).  Lee Wylding (vocals/guitar), Stephen Roberts (bass/ukulele), Chris Tann (keyboards), Andrea Packer (drums) and David Packer (guitar) I think it's fair to say, were "gobsmacked" by the welcome.  The heroes had returned to their hometown.