The Music

Ahhh, yes. Reservado. What can I possibly say about these guys? Pictures and song titles give a glimpse of their random nature.  There's the submerged-in-water group shot and the wolf-with-antlers sketch - and songs like "Defenestration," "Ice in a Stranger," and "Wine and Corn" (which is a free download on Noisetrade). Influences? "Don't worry about it."  Sounds like? "A date."  In spite of their enigmatic nature, the Reservado boys are dead-serious about the craft of making good music, putting on a good show, and promoting good causes (such as TOM's Shoes). And they happen to be huge fans of The Ember Days, so I expect they'll be nervous as school girls when they open for them Sept.11 at GJs. My advice to them? Don't worry about it, guys. Just be yourselves on this "date" and who knows? Maybe there'll be more. :)

What is your response to love? How does hope take shape? How are victories celebrated and pain catalysed?  For New Zealand's The Ember Days the answer is worship. From the early days spent crafting the voice of their unique sound, the band’s evolution has always been compelled by their mission to connect listeners to their maker.

Formed in 2006 and spearheaded by Jason and Janell Belcher, The Ember Days began as an attempt to explore worship music in its fullest sense – passion and devotion, spoken through their widespread musical influences to a new generation of worshipers. Their debut album “Your Eyes Light Up” was captivating in it’s emotional movements, seamlessly weaving the heavy with the ambient, the driving and the melodic, their eyes and hearts directed upwards throughout.

For The Ember Days, the mission is simple; “We are five people that passionately love God, we love people, we want to speak the truth and see the body of Christ united. We play songs that reflect that and we try to bring the presence of God to anyone who listens” – a sentiment that has echoed with many, garnering them a large following of like-minded worshipers and seeing the band play at festivals such as New Zealand's Parachute Festival, Cornerstone Festival (U.S) and Spirit West Coast ‘08 (U.S). In New Zealand, the band has toured extensively with fellow patriots Mumsdollar, Arms Reach and All Left Out. Last year the band toured the U.S extensively with Tooth & Nail’s Showbread and The Glorious Unseen. On the back of their rigorous touring “Your Eyes Light Up” earned a New Zealand Music Award nomination for best Christian album.

SOMEHOW, we were able to book The Ember Days for GJs Coffeehouse as part of their current US tour - and we are ecstatic about hosting them (and Reservado) on Sept.11 at the RockNJava venue.  You won't want to miss this!