We Start Fires were an English female-fronted punk-pop rock 'n' roll band formed in Darlington and active between 2002 and 2008. They consisted of Becky Stefani (vocals and guitar), Melissa Marx (synths and vocals), Nikki Vaughan (bass and vocals), and Becky's younger brother Ashley Wade (drums).
They performed at SXSW, for which they were filmed as the subjects of a documentary film later shown on the BBC's The Culture Show in 2007.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the band's material on his show in September 2002 via their debut single, How To Be A Lady. He would play further material from the group on his radio programmes including on his last BBC Radio One programme on 14 October 2004. The band's debut album, Caught Redhanded, was nominated by Peel as one of his records of the month for September 2004 (Peel's Record Box).
Shows Played[]
- 2002
- 12 September 2002: 'Lady Lazarus (EP- How To Be A Lady)' (Head Girl)
- 16 September 2004: Hey Now (LP - Caught Redhanded) Head Girl
- 05 October 2004: Doll's House (CD - Caught Redhanded) Head Girl
- 14 October 2004: Doll's House (LP - Caught Redhanded) Head Girl
- 15 October 2004 (BBC World Service): Doll's House (LP - Caught Redhanded) Head Girl
- October 2004 (FSK): Doll's House (LP - Caught Redhanded) Head Girl
- 01 December 2004 (Rob Da Bank): Caught Redhanded (LP - Caught Redhanded) (Head Girl)