Push to Fire is an alternative music webzine with contributors based in the UK, Europe and the US. In November 2007 Rachel Wade and Suzy Harrison came up with the idea of starting their own online magazine and pushtofire.com went live in January 2008. Since its creation Push to Fire has brought its readers hundreds of live music reviews, photos and record reviews, as well as over 60 interviews with bands and artists. As well as music the webzine has given its readers insight into other aspects of alternative culture, publishing interviews with models, jewellery companies, art organisations (e.g. Art is the Cure) and underground bloggers (such as Bake and Destroy).

Push to Fire is very DIY in its approach and believes in the importance of supporting and promoting local music scenes; with this in mind the webzine covers both globally known bands and local (often unsigned) bands. If you want your band's music reviewing please get in touch via the contact page.

Our Editors and Contributors:

Suzy Harrison - Editor Suzy is a photographer based in York and is Push to Fire's overall Editor (as of February 2010). She is responsible for overseeing the material submitted to Push to Fire and updates the webzine on a regular basis. As well as organising press access for contributors and dealing with the general admin for the site, Suzy often contributes reviews, interviews and photographs.  Suzy previously worked for Europunk.net and is currently working as a photographer for 'Rockabilly Riot Leeds'. She was the official photographer at Mutiny Festival 2009. Suzy has been taking photos at gigs in Yorkshire and the North East since 2007 and has also photographed bands at Slam Dunk Festival (2007, 2008, 2009) and Groezrock (2007 and 2008). She's had photos published in Big Cheese Magazine, Sleep on the Left and Distorted Magazine, in addition to Push to Fire.

Daniel Hase - Press Assistant Daniel is based in Newcastle and has been working with Push to Fire as a photographer right from the birth of the zine. He has recently taken on the role of Press Communications Officer and is responsible for arranging press passes and coverage of bands for the zine. Daniel graduated from Northumbria University in 2008 with a degree in Multimedia and Digital Entertainment. Since graduating he has been busy expanding his portfolio of images and has worked hard building a name for himself as a photographer in the North East.

Meghan Player - News Editor Meghan is a new edition to the Editorial Team and responsible for updating our news blog. She also writes for pushtofire.com on a regular basis, providing interviews, live music reviews and record reviews. Meghan is based in Australia and works with Emma Dean to bring PTF material from gigs in and around Sydney and New South Wales.

Street Team/Promotions Leader - TBC *We are looking for a new person to fill this role. Please email us if you are interested*

Our Senior Writers and Reviewers Our senior writers and photographers are well established members of the PTF team and contribute on a regular basis.

Rachel Wade - Writer Rachel is a music journalist based in London. She specialises in reviews and interviews, having worked for a variety of companies and publications in the fields of radio, television, print and digital media. Rachel's resume includes working for the BBC 6Music's 'Bruce Dickinson's Rock Show' at Download Festival 2007, Black Velvet music magazine, BBC Leeds at the Carling Leeds Festival 2007, BBC North Yorkshire, and Music Manager at Goldsmiths' 'Wired Radio'. She also has experience of film and video, having run a successful production company for two years as well as working as a script-writer, video extra, television presenter and interviewer. Rachel is the former Music Editor of Push to Fire, working in the role from November 2007-February 2010. She continues to contribute written material to the site.

Leo Kindred - Writer Leo has been involved with Push to Fire since 2008 and in this time has contributed many live reviews, record reviews and several interviews. This year he has interviewed Ahab, Stream of Passion, Leaves' Eyes, Misery Signals, The Ocean and Bison BC for Push to Fire.

Steve O'Gallagher - Writer Steve has been involved in Push To Fire since the start of 2009. Before joining the team he had been an interviewer and reviewer for URY 1350AM radio station, working with artists Jason Mraz, Alexisonfire, Tom Baxter, Capdown and more. From joining the Push To Fire team he has continued this by interviewing artists such as Poison The Well, Four Year Strong, Twin Atlantic and Dear Superstar to name a few. Steve also reviews the occasional live show whether it be of an up-and-coming band like Templeton Pek, or reviewing entire festivals such as 2009's Download Festival.

Simon Harrison - Photographer Simon Harrison has been working with Push to Fire since it started in January 2008. His main focus is photography having taking pictures of numerous bands including The Flatliners, The Proclaimers, NOFX, Idlewild, Bridge and Tunnel, Lily Allen and more! Simon also writes reviews for PTF.

Lucy Pryor - Photographer Lucy is a photographer based in the West Midlands and has been involved with Pushtofire for around a year. She mainly photographs and reviews for the site, but has recently been doing interviews as well which she really enjoys. As well as contributing to Pushtofire she also works for BrumLive.com, Brum Notes Magazine and has had work appear in Black Velvet Magazine and Viva le Punk, as well as having her photos featured on many album sleeves and band websites. She has been photographing gigs for around 5 years and live music is her ultimate passion in life.

Emma Dean - Photographer Emma Dean is based in Australia and has been working for Push to Fire since it began in 2008. She mainly takes photographs of gigs and music festivals for the site, including bands Arch Enemy, Flatline Drama, Grinspoon and many more. She also writes reviews and has interviewed artists such as Anberlin and The Used. Her photos, reviews and articles have also been published in magazine My.Alternative, newspapers and numerous band websites.

Other Contributors

UK Team
We have a huge number of people who help make Push to Fire the webzine that it is. In addition to the senior writers and photographers, we also have a number of other contributors who provide us with reviews and photos.

Additional UK writers and photographers:
Abbi London (photos)
Adam Scholey (reviews and interviews)
Aimee Taylor (reviews)
Alan Brown (reviews)
Allana Cutter (reviews)
Amy Greenwood (photos)
Clique Photography (photos)
Kluens.co.uk (photos)
Danny Sambuca (photos)
Dez Andrews (photos and reviews)
Dom Sharman (reviews)
Eleanor Pender (reviews)
Ellen Tomlinson (reviews)
Ellie Pockley (photos)
Henry Raby (reviews and interviews)
Jonno Witts (photos)
Katie Noble (photos)
Lee Brown (photos, reviews and interviews)
Mark Plummer (reviews)
Pennie Varvarides (reviews)
Rachel Hand (reviews)
Scott Chalmers (photos)
Sian Johnson (reviews)
Simon Daish (photos and reviews)
Steve Cooper (reviews)
Trudi Knight (photos and reviews)

Australia Team

Meghan Player is senior writer for the PTF team in Australian and Emma Dean is our senior photographer. Both are committed contributors to the site and have been involved with all areas of Push to Fire for almost two years.

Italy Team

Dina De Paris is our senior photographer in Italy. If you want to write for us and are based in Italy - get in touch!

US Team

James Grant is our photographer in the US, California to be precise. We're looking for more people from America to contribute... if you're interested in writing or shooting for us, get in touch!

Belgium Team

Photographer Magali Decamps is currently contributing material from Belgium and France. If you are interested in writing about gigs and bands in Belgium - get in touch!

AND THANKS FOR ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM:
Sian Williams, Emma Bowdidge, aSH, Martin Cohen, Becks Austin, David Williams, Hannah Clarke, Kirk Harrington, Suzanne Hart, Tom Bradley, Sophie Photographic, Jennifer Entwistle, Ruby May Allcock, Libby Livermore, Martyn Rudd, Robert Collins, Robert Lawrence, Sean Clarke, Annabel Jones, Dave Mercer, Rachael Mitchinson, Matt Dooner, Kelly Roberts, Seun Fabunmi, Gavin Embley, Ryan Gracey, Jeanie Chalmers, and anyone we may have forgotten!

Pushtofire.com would be nothing without the above contributors, and all the bands, venues, record labels, we're lucky enough to work with, including special thanks to:

Kolli, Sonic Boom Six, Random Hand, Cindy Frey, Groezrock Festival, Zoo8 Festival, Hydroconnect Festival, The Cockpit/Slam Dunk, Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer, Random Hand, Kate H, Fandangle, Shapes, David McWane, Ulorin, Kelly R, Holly W, Carina B, Alex D, Warren H, Adam S, Judy S, Tim H, Joff H, Marcell G, Oliver D, Sarah M, Conrad, Aaron, Fil, Steve, Kris, Pete W, David R, Non-Stop promotions, Basick Records, Art is the Cure, Leeds Metal Scene, Fisher, Ben R, Action Design, Marianne Harris, Anth Bell, Jen Hocking, GLC's merch guy, Lisa M, plus many more!