This post will be a little longer than usual.

Tonight we say farewell to The Vagrants, our partners in crime at many a show both in Australia and overseas.

What made the Vagrants special for me was their sense of integrity. Steve and Ren kept their word, amidst all the chaos of this industry, time and again – they kept their word.

No matter what, they were always ready to give their time to help and support others. They’d invite us to their place to talk about overseas touring. We’d talk about how to navigate the music industry – the pitfalls, the highs, the lows and the rip-offs. Occasionally we’d just hang out…

They were, and are, a delight to be around.

I was a little shocked and saddened to read on Facebook, today, that they’d called it a day (they were like a rock). Here was a band that should have been big. A band that should have had radio and the broader industry support. After years of tireless effort, arduous touring and forever helping others – enough was enough for Steve and Renata – the burden of a thankless, blood-sucking industry too heavy at last.

Steve and Ren, it was a pleasure and an honour to have played on stage with you, to have played on line-ups with you, to have worked with you overseas. You Rocked.

The On Fires salute you from the bottom of our hearts. All the very best & may the future hold exciting and joyful stuff for you guys.

Vagrants – you will be sadly missed.

Fires out.