Sunny Day Sets Fire
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Sunny Day Sets Fire were an indie psychedelic
pop
quintet from London
. Although formed in London, the members come from different backgrounds such as Hong Kong, Italy, Canada and the UK.
. The band's name was, according to the band themselves, suggested by an Internet band name generator. They initially worked as a duo but after two years expanded the band with other musicians, initially with guitarist Max Zoccheddu and six months later with Ed Howat and Matthew.
In early 2008, their US
label
, Iamsound, issued a remix
EP
featuring remixes of "Stranger", "Brainless", "Wilderness", and "Adrenaline" by CSS
, XXXChange from Spank Rock
, The Cool Kids
, Baron von Luxxury
, The Slips, and Mad Decent/Diplo.
Their debut album
, Summer Palace, recorded and produced by the band itself, and mixed by Peter Katis
(Interpol
, Mercury Rev
, Spoon
, The National
) was released in US by Iamsound on July 2008, and in the UK by Wonderboat Rec. on February 2009. It garnered good reviews from the major UK magazines, NME
, Uncut
and Clash
, A.V. Club, and the web-zines Pitchfork Media
and Drowned In Sound
.
"Adrenaline", the first single issued from the album, was named "single of the week" by Steve Lamacq
on BBC 6 Music
. The song "Lack Of View", from Summer Palace, was featured on the soundtrack
of the film
American Teen
.
The band split up in 2009 with Remiddi going on to work as a solo artist under the name Porcelain Raft.
, Gummo
, The Beatles
and The Velvet Underground
. Their sound has been described as "a wild and volatile flood of gorgeous, exuberant pop". Their sound is generally classed as indie pop
.
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
quintet from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Although formed in London, the members come from different backgrounds such as Hong Kong, Italy, Canada and the UK.
History
The band was formed in London in 2001 by the Italian-born Mauro Remiddi and Hong Kong-born Onyee Lo, who met while working at an art-house cinema in ChelseaChelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
. The band's name was, according to the band themselves, suggested by an Internet band name generator. They initially worked as a duo but after two years expanded the band with other musicians, initially with guitarist Max Zoccheddu and six months later with Ed Howat and Matthew.
In early 2008, their US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, Iamsound, issued a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
featuring remixes of "Stranger", "Brainless", "Wilderness", and "Adrenaline" by CSS
CSS
-Computing:*Cascading Style Sheets, a language used to describe the style of document presentations in web development*Central Structure Store in the PHIGS 3D API*Closed source software, software that is not distributed with source code...
, XXXChange from Spank Rock
Spank Rock
Spank Rock is an American hip-hop group consisting of rapper Naeem Juwan and producer Alex Epton . Their style is generally described as a mix of underground alternative rap and electro and rock.- Biography :...
, The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids is an American hip hop group. Consisting of rappers Antoine "Sir Michael Rocks" Reed and Evan "Chuck Inglish" Ingersoll , the group is based in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan...
, Baron von Luxxury
Baron von Luxxury
Baron von Luxxury is a producer, songwriter, DJ and lead singer of the band Luxxury. Some of his best-known songs are "Drunk" which was used in commercials for Pontiac, "Sweet and Vicious" which was used on The Hills and "I Know There's Something Going On", a cover of a song by Frida from ABBA...
, The Slips, and Mad Decent/Diplo.
Their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Summer Palace, recorded and produced by the band itself, and mixed by Peter Katis
Peter Katis
Peter Katis is an American record producer, engineer, mixer and musician.Working primarily out of his own residential studio in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Katis is best known for producing alternative and indie rock bands, especially for Fat Cat Records.-Biography:Katis attended New Canaan Country...
(Interpol
Interpol
Interpol, whose full name is the International Criminal Police Organization – INTERPOL, is an organization facilitating international police cooperation...
, Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev is an American alternative rock group, that formed in the late 1980s in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker , Jonathan Donahue , Sean Mackowiak, a.k.a...
, Spoon
Spoon (band)
Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:...
, The National
The National (band)
The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone...
) was released in US by Iamsound on July 2008, and in the UK by Wonderboat Rec. on February 2009. It garnered good reviews from the major UK magazines, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, Uncut
UNCUT (magazine)
Uncut magazine, trademarked as UNCUT, is a monthly publication based in London. It is available across the English-speaking world, and focuses on music, but also includes film and books sections...
and Clash
Clash (magazine)
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
, A.V. Club, and the web-zines Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
and Drowned In Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
.
"Adrenaline", the first single issued from the album, was named "single of the week" by Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
on BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
. The song "Lack Of View", from Summer Palace, was featured on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
American Teen
American Teen
American Teen is a 2008 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and produced by 57th & Irving. It competed in the Documentary Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Directing Award: Documentary...
.
The band split up in 2009 with Remiddi going on to work as a solo artist under the name Porcelain Raft.
Musical style and influences
The band cited their influences as Wizard Of OzThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of...
, Gummo
Gummo
Gummo is a 1997 American independent drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine. It was his directorial debut and has since become a cult film. The film stars Jacob Reynolds, Nick Sutton, Jacob Sewell, Chloë Sevigny, Linda Manz and Max Perlich...
, The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
. Their sound has been described as "a wild and volatile flood of gorgeous, exuberant pop". Their sound is generally classed as indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
.
Members
- Mauro Remiddi (vocals, guitar, drums)
- Onyee Lo (vocals, synths, percussion, drums)
- Max Zoccheddu (guitar, baritone guitar)
- Ed Howat (bass, synth)
- Matthew (drums, keys)
Albums
- Summer PalaceSummer Palace (album)Summer Palace is the first full-length album by UK indie pop band Sunny Day Sets Fire. It was released in the US in 2008 by Iamsound, and in 2009 by UK label Wonderboat.-Track listing:...
(2008), Iamsound (US) - issued in the UK (2009), Wonderboat
EPs
- Brainless EP (2006), Iamsound (US) - issued in Australia (2007), Etch'n'Sketch
- Stranger/Remix EP (2008), Iamsound (US)
Singles
- "Brainless" 7" (2006), Brikabrak (UK)
- "Wilderness" 7" (2006), Wi45 (UK)
- "End Of The Road" 7" (2008), Brikabrak (UK)