Years active 2007–2015 Past members Brent McGaughey Genre Alternative/Indie | Website girlonfiremusic.com Active from 2007 | |
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States Albums Not Broken, Nowhere & Everywhere, Revenge EP Similar Aiden, Jay Baumgardner, William Control, Blacklite District, We as Human | ||
Girl On Fire was a Seattle-based rock band formed in 2007. The band consisted of vocalist Austin Held, guitarists Nick McMahan and Nicholas Wiggins, bassist Josh Mouser and drummer Harry MacDonald. Girl On Fire began receiving national attention with the release of their debut record Not Broken on Century Media Records. Their album debuted at #25 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts. They toured with such acts as: Buckcherry, Halestorm, Pop Evil, and Filter.
Contents
- Early Years 20072010
- Hollywood Waste and Revenge EP 20102012
- Century Media and Not Broken 20132015
- Band Members
- Songs
- References
Early Years 2007–2010
Formed in the summer of 2007, Girl On Fire was founded by members Austin Held, guitarist Nick McMahan, guitarist Brent McGaughey, bassist Josh Mouser and drummer Harry MacDonald. That same year, the band recorded a series of demos and began playing heavily around the Seattle area. The band first saw minor exposure upon winning the Ernie Ball Battle of the bands in 2008 and in 2009, after which Brent McGaughey chose to leave the band.
Hollywood Waste and Revenge EP 2010–2012
In late 2010, Girl On Fire signed a deal with Hollywood Waste Records (an imprint of Century Media Records). The band spent the early part of 2011 writing and recording the Revenge EP with Wil Francis (Aiden, William Control). 2011–12 saw the band on national tours with Get Scared, Rev Theory and Burn Halo, in support of their Revenge EP.
Century Media and Not Broken 2013–2015
In 2012, Girl On Fire were up-signed to Century Media Records and began writing their first full-length record. The band spent the last part of 2012 at NRG Studios recording Not Broken with producer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence). The record was released on September 3, 2013, and debuted at #25 on Billboard Heatseekers Charts. Their first single, "The Takedown," spent four weeks in the top 50 and peaked at #44. "The Takedown" has also been featured on ESPN.
The band spent the majority of 2013 on the road with the likes of: Pop Evil, Filter, and Otherwise, as well as a 3-month stint with Buckcherry. They also performed at several national rock festivals, including Aftershock, Rockville, and Fort Rock.
2014 saw the band headlining shows at the famous Whisky A Go Go and Viper Room on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. On September 23, 2014, the band released a music video for their second single, "Reminds Me Of You." In November, the band embarked upon their first national headlining tour with LA band, "Raw Fabrics."
The band continued to tour nationally in 2015. Notable stints included, a sold out show at the Hard Rock Seattle, a date on the famous SXSW festival, and a headlining spot at Hempfest 2015. The band's final show was Sept. 5th at the Showare center, alongside Seattle band Candlebox
Band Members
Songs
The TakedownNot Broken · 2013
Losing My IdentityNot Broken · 2013
Not BrokenNot Broken · 2013