Fire!

Swedish experimental/free jazz/psych/noise supergroup formed in 2009 by Mats Gustafsson (of The Thing and several various projects), Johan Berthling (from Tape), and Andreas Werlin of Wildbirds & Peacedrums. Fire! trio is exclusively signed by Rune Grammofon label and has produced seven full-length CD/LP albums, most recently — CD/LP in February 2021, featuring guests Mats Äleklint on trombone and Goran Kajfes on trumpet. The ensemble released its debut album in August 2009 and toured Japan the following year with a renowned experimental guitarist Jim O'Rourke. One of the September 2010 concerts at Tokyo's SuperDeluxe subsequently came out as an CD/LP in May 2011. For the third album, Fire! worked with Australian guitarist and experimental producer Oren Ambarchi, fully integrated him into the creative process as a full-fledged band member rather than just a featured guest. The recording sessions took place in October 2011 at Eastcote Studios in London, UK. In January 2012, Fire! performed live in a massive 28-member formation at one of Stockholm's most iconic venues, Fylkingen. The trio continued working extensively with [a3126579], producing five albums on Rune Grammofon. In October 2014, the trio performed with several guests as Fire! Plus at a mini-fest celebrating Gustafsson's 50th birthday at Porgy & Bess in Vienna, Austria. Trost Records included the concert on 8596715 4xCD boxset in May 2016. Fire! members Mats Gustafsson — tenor and baritone saxophones, bass saxophone, Fender Rhodes, electronics, electric piano, organ Johan Berthling — double bass, electric bass, electric guitar, Hammond organ, piano Andreas Werliin — drums, percussion, lap steel guitar