Swedish trio Fire! consists of saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Johan Berthling and drummer Andreas Werliin. Gustafsson is one of the strongholds of the Scandinavian free jazz scene. Since 2009, Fire! - and their offshoot, the big band Fire! Orchestra - released a whole series of albums, all on Norwegian label Rune Grammofon, like the most recent one Testament (produced by Steve Albini). Whether you call their music "jazz" or "rock", Fire! excels in a raw, dark sound, hypnotic drum-and-bass grooves and Gustafsson's ecstatic saxophone style. Smashed Roadburn this year!
Check them out live at Het Stuk (Leuven, Belgium) on November 05th!
