Fire Zuave

Chuck Andrews, formerly of Cleveland-based Americana band Qwasi Qwa, relocated to South Florida in 2004. Though the original plan was to perform his songs by himself, he soon met up with Chris Cartrett, formerly of Doorway27, and both decided to join forces as The Guns. By late 2007, the band was already opening for international acts such as the Black Crowes, and recording their first album Sand Fastened. Around the same time, they changed their name to Fire Zuave. In mid 2008, drummer Jason Hermes left the band and was replaced by drummer Jason Fusco.

Sand Fastened was released in May 2008 to generally favorable reviews. It also granted the band the Artist of the Week spot on the Indie Face Of Music blog. In support of their first album, Fire Zuave toured in July 2008. Their Athens, GA, performance included Disney Herpes, a one-off skit show created by David Barnes and Kevin Barnes (cousins of Chuck Andrews), with the help of Josh Skinner. In December 2008, the band opened for of Montreal and The Fiery Furnaces during a handful of dates across Florida.
In 2009, the band's first music video was voted into the semi-finals for the Babelgum Music Video Awards. Chuck Andrews and Jason Fusco relocated to Athens, GA. Chris Cartrett joined the West Palm Beach, FL group, Noble Rocket.

In April 2009, Oscillation Isolator was released independently and the bands third album is planned for a January 2010 release.

In July 2009, Peter Alvanos, aka Fabulous Bird, joined the band, whom tours nationally.

http://www.myspace.com/firezuave

Both albums available at Polyvinyl Records -
http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?artistID=557