Catchfire is sparking up a flame with their original classic rock tunes and a twist of modern lyrics and looks. Having formed just over two years ago in Nashville, TN, they are lighting up audiences everywhere.

Catchfire is comprised of five members who all grew up with rock and roll in their lives. Whether their parents were cranking the volume on a Zeppelin song, or they were shredding on Guitar Hero 5, all of these experiences led them to where they are now on their musical journeys.

Starting out, Catchfire had a lead and a rhythm guitarist, a drummer, and a bassist, but they were having trouble landing a singer. At the time, a good friend of the lead guitarist, Travis, volunteered to fill in as a temporary vocalist. Six rehearsals and one debut show later, Maddy became the lead singer of the band and she is here to stay.

The origin of the name Catchfire is also a great tale. Maddy worked at a café as a pastry chef assistant. While cooking breakfast sandwiches, the toaster had a flare up and caught fire. Once it died down, her first remark was, “damn that thing was catching fire,” and it clicked in that moment that that’s what the band name had to be; Catchfire.

Catchfire’s music is timeless rock with a fresh modern sound. They use the 70s and 80s rock era as their inspiration and foundation to build their original ideas upon. Some iconic rock and rollers that contribute to their sound include AC/DC, Def Leppard, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Petty. Catchfire wants their music to make you remember that timeless classic rock feel, but they have new stories, melodies, and anthems of their own.

Currently, Catchfire has just released their newest single, Stick It to the Man, and are recording several other new singles to be released in the coming months. With several shows booked for the spring, as well as plenty more exciting live performances in the works for the summer and on into the fall, you won’t want to miss out on the excitement. Are you ready to feel the heat?!