Brooklyn-based alt-folk collective Fireships took its band name “from the Hudson River sloops that repelled the British warships before the Battle of Brooklyn — using fire and water to fight darkness with light,” according to the group’s bio. That introductory sentence is, in and of itself, plenty poetic — and a good indication of the kind of thoughtful, storied and intense songs the musicians produce. But Fireships’ self-released debut, out last year, is also relaxed and fun, with nods to African influences and a sense of whimsy. The sound is crisp and big, songs have boomy and immediate titles like “Countdown Time” and “Gush.” The band plays a free show at Ben’s Tune-Up Sunday, Jan. 10, at 4:30 p.m. benstuneup.com. Photo by Shervin Lainez
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