{"product_id":"on-fire-ep","title":"On Fire EP","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Quarter Skies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the band formed by Simon Scott of Slowdive – release the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Fire EP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It includes a first ever vinyl outing for the title track, originally on 2023’s cassette-only EP \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversal Flames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but now bigger and better than ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is backed by a stunning remix by Spacemen 3 legend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonic Boom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside reworkings of two tracks from Three Quarter Skies’ acclaimed debut album \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFade In\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraham Sutton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from post-rock legends Bark Psychosis and LA-based ‘tragic wave’ duo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrab Majesty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who are currently supporting Slowdive on their EU and UK tour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Fire’ has taken on a life of its own and, live, seems to have evolved over time into something much more trance-like than the edited previously released version,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explains Simon of the reason to revisit the track. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The extended vinyl version mirrors this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Then, one of the greats lent his genius to the remix. Sonic Boom has been a huge musical inspiration since I saw Spacemen 3 play at Notre Dame Hall under Leicester Square in London in 1989. His remix brings a hypnotic and fresh dynamic to the motorik mood; it pulsates along the sonic autobahn with a kaleidoscopic eye on the song’s melody and groove.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSonic Boom shares his side of the EP with another legend, Graham Sutton from Bark Psychosis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“They were so ahead of the curve when I discovered their music in the early-’90s,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recalls Simon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“They were a huge inspiration, and I still cherish and play those early 12” records on Cheree, so it’s a huge honour that Graham has remixed ‘Holy Water’. His brooding and sub-heavy reworking brings out the darker undertow of the song. It’s intoxicating!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLast but not least we have Drab Majesty’s rework of ‘Crows’, originally released as the first single from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFade In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and described by Simon as the most personal song he had ever written, with the lyrics addressing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“vivid and surreal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e loss of both of his parents. The remix adds an appropriately funereal electronic beat and swirling synths that, while making it darker and more gothic, also make it shine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Drab are phenomenal live and have played on at least three Slowdive tours now,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e says Simon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“As big fans of bands I adore, such as Suicide, Seefeel and Cocteau Twins, I knew they’d create a rather wonderful remix. They heard an early mix of ‘Crows’ and told me how much they loved the song, so I’m delighted this is being released.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Fire (Long Mix)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrows (Drab Majesty Remix)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoly Water (Graham Sutton Remix)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Fire (Sonic Boom Remix)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonic Cathedral","offers":[{"title":"12\" - Smoky","offer_id":51559389430091,"sku":"R0456-0393","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2025-03-31at21.03.54.png?v=1743451502","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/on-fire-ep","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}