We’re in the process of locking down China tour dates for this year in April & May. The video below was taken side of stage on our drummer Kent’s camera – Beijing Midi festival May 2011.

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Yesterday’s post featured a short film by Vlado Ianev set to our latest single ‘Perfect Day’. Vlado and I were in a band together (years ago) called Main Speed Drive. After having toured many times around Europe playing drums in a cover band, he moved to Australia from Bulgaria in search of a new life. He joined the band shortly after arriving here. There aren’t many pics of Main Speed – the band didn’t last long. I don’t think we actually released anything. Anyway, this is a pic of us on stage at a pub in Northcote.

That’s Vlado on drums (it’s blurry but the only shot I have of him behind the kit). And yep, that’s me with long hair & tie-die shirt. WTF.

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Our friend Vlado Ianev shot and produced this video for Zu Boardsports, St Kilda. He used our latest single, Perfect Day as the soundtrack.

Vlado and I were in a band together years ago – he’s a great drummer. These days he’s a film producer, doing some fantastic work.

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Waiting at the pulsating hub that is Coffs Harbour Airport for a flight to Melbourne. The new year begins.

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Happy New Year from The On Fires!

Took this pic a couple of days ago in my mum’s backyard, Tamworth.

Over on the coast now at South West Rocks – beach paradise, the weather amazing.

Have a great New Year’s Eve!
See ya in 2013.

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Sitting out on the back verandah after a couple of big days doing the Christmas thing. The last 48 hours we’ve baby-sitted, visited family out in the country and back in Melbourne, and last night played guitar til the wee hours over at Stalk & Kim’s place. Recovering as I write.

Stalk & Kim’s place 2am this morning. (Thanks to Stalk for the pic)

My dad will be here shortly, down from South West Rocks (NSW). Tomorrow we’ll both fly up to Tamworth to see mum for a few days, then out to the coast to where he lives. Feels like a mini tour.

Have a good one.
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Last few hours in Mansfield before heading home to Melbourne.

Near miss for the band van last night. High winds brought down half a big tree which just shaved the rear door. Max’s brother got the chainsaw out & we cleared it to get trapped van out. All good.

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Mat Ward uploaded these pics to Facebook – taken Friday night at our Christmas party in the park.

Max channels Chuck Berry. Stalk on Bongo.

Sunset Blush (left) & a couple of passers-by who stopped to join in.

As posted yesterday, it was a fantastic night. And we raised a surprising amount of cash for the Smith Family charity, thanks to Leone Young’s bake sale.

We’re up in the country today – the infamous Bonnie Doon.
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Thanks to everybody who came down to our Christmas party in the park last night. Perfect weather for a barbie & catching up with everybody one last time for this year. We had these little battery operated amps, thanks to TC, and played a short set before Craig McGrath & Brendan Young (guitarist with Chapter Ray) jumped in & played a few of their favs. We had bongos & shakers all round. It was a great turn out. We’ll get some pics up shortly – we forgot to take any ourselves so we’re waiting on anyone who’ll send us a shot or two.

For us now, it’s off to the country for a few days.

Have a great weekend.
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