WITHOUT PARACHUTES are a three-piece rock band from Wollongong, New South Wales with roots in alternative, indie and grunge genres. 2013 saw the release of their first self- titled EP and single ‘It’s Time Again’ which Triple J’s Dave Ruby Howe called “... a big, menacing vibe with Soundgarden-sized riffs and stadium ambitions.”Now, with the firepower of ARIA award-winning producer Nick DiDia (Karnivool, Powderfinger, Rage Against The Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, Bruce Springsteen) behind them, they’ve unveiled a thudding musical composition of thundering percussion, melodic rhythms and soaring vocals in their latest EP - 'This is a Fire’ - set for release October 2014 in conjunction with their first US performances at CMJ in New York.Their single ‘When We Fall’, said to “span genres and create a symposium between grunge, pop and alternative rock”, has garnered attention from Triple M’s Homegrown show and several community radio stations following recent success on their Australian East Coast tour.Members William Cruger (lead vocals & guitar), Michael Cooper (bass & vocals) and Bob Stewart (drums & backing vocals) have supported bands like Papa Vs Pretty, The Getaway Plan, British India, Closure in Moscow, Calling All Cars and Children Collide.