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first fire
People of a certain generation (and that includes your humble writer) will feel an extra twinge in the spine from the very first notes of “First Fire” by Red Cavalry, because this is the kind of song that gave you permission to get way down in your feelings back in the day - it’s sweet without being cheesy, authentic and cool but not too-cool-for-school.
There’s a wave of familiar vibes here - from REM to, maybe more prominently, World Party. It’s not something we hear enough these days, and it’s incredibly satisfying to stumble on a single like this in 2025.
it’s the first fire … it’s the spark of desire
I’ve spent so many hours, days, weeks in the headspace that this song encapsulates. Red Cavalry have done a fantastic job of bottling that feeling here.
As is their habit, the single comes along with a bonus B-side, in this case a tight little piano hymn called “Legends of Love Divine”.
Keep Red Cavalry on your radar.
Red Cavalry
Bower Meadow
Red Cavalry has released a handful of singles since the last time we checked in with them, continuing their run of infectious, classic sounding indie rock that blends elements of early punk and punk rock with socially conscious texts and an accessible vocal style.
“Bower Meadow” features one of the grittiest musical backdrops of the entire catalog, with a big crunchy riff at the top that gives way to a jangly verse reminiscent of something one might find on a record by The Church.
Red Cavalry has explored a variety of approaches, sometimes light and dance-able, sometimes a bit more grim. Always with a signature sound that remains their own. “Bower Meadow” may be the high water mark thus far.
On this track it feels like they’re finding a real groove as songwriters, and getting into some territory that’s relentlessly tantalizing for fans of a certain kind of goth-adjacent indie rock.
Well worth checking out.
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