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Simply put, “False Reality” is a killer track all around. Its propulsive riddim serves as the perfect vehicle to carry its message of exasperation and outrage, a sentiment shared by many of us at Rootfire and within the reggae community.
Dave Shiffman
Rootfire
“First Listen: Signal Fire – Too Late feat. Jackson Wetherbee of The Elovaters”
June 27th, 2019
In anticipation of Wake Up, the forthcoming third studio album from North Carolina roots rockers, Signal Fire, Rootfire premieres one such collaboration featuring vocals from Jackson Wetherbee of The Elovaters. And what a beautiful pairing it is! Wetherbee’s award-worthy voice would improve any song, but his higher pitch and easy delivery mesh particularly well with Signal Fire bandleader and vocalist Sean Gregory’s Jack Johnson-ish, understated tone and lower register…
Dave Shiffman
Port City Daily
“Wilmington band Signal Fire has sophomore album ‘Lift Up’ debut atop of iTunes charts”
October 30, 2017
One local band is making waves in the reggae world after the release of its sophomore album, “Lift Up.” Wilmington’s own Signal Fire debuted at the number one spot of iTunes on reggae charts, and broke into Billboard’s Reggae Top 10. …
Michael Praats
Rootfire
“First Listen: Signal Fire – Lift Up”
October 8, 2017
… Wilmington, North Carolina’s Signal Fire has taken a giant step forward with the release of a brilliant album, Lift Up. True to its title, this LP offers 13 well-crafted songs to soothe souls with serenity, encouragement, and hope. Marked by top-notch production from Llamar “Riff Raff” Brown (whose credits include Stephen and Damian Marley, Raging Fyah, Richie Spice, T.O.K and 2016 Grammy Award winners Morgan Heritage) Lift Up boosts great songwriting, beautiful singing, and tight instrumentation. …
Dave Shiffman
New York Music Daily
“Deep Roots and New Reggae at SOB’s Last Night”
July 6, 2017
Signal Fire opened a roots reggae twinbill at SOB’s last night that was as much a delicious throwback to the golden age of roots reggae as it was a look at where slinky one-drop sounds might go in the future. …
New York Music Daily
Rootfire
“First Listen: Signal Fire – Conquering Lion ft. Kenyatta Hill”
April 8, 2018
… Despite the constant spew of falsities, negativity and veiled bigotry that fan the flames of divisiveness amongst the populace, taking a cue from the Biblically rooted, politically conscious music of Culture, Signal Fire, along with Kenyatta Hill, rebel against the darkness by rising to the light of unity and positivity, creating a jubilant song capable of getting even the most rigid of sorts shaking their hips and feeling good. …
Dave Shiffman