Perth, Western Australia Feb 15, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Acclaimed Australian guitarist, composer, and recording artist O’Neill Fernandes announces the release of his powerful new 20‑track album, The Fire We Carry, arriving 20 February 2026 on SoundCloud and YouTube.
A sweeping emotionally charged body of work, The Fire We Carry captures the essence of rising through adversity, rediscovering purpose, and embracing the light that survives every storm. Blending rock, pop, cinematic soundscapes, and O’Neill’s signature melodic storytelling, the album stands as one of his most personal and expansive projects to date.
From the explosive awakening of Electric Dawn and the forward‑driving momentum of Turn the Wheels to the fierce self‑reclamation of Rolling Like Thunder, the album opens with a surge of energy and clarity. It then widens into themes of connection, passion, and reflection through The Firetracks like Heart on the Highway, Starlight Run, and the fiery dance anthem Corazón en Fuego.
Midway, the album deepens into emotional honesty and healing. Songs such as Lanterns in the Rain, Love Bites Deep (but heals), Broken Angel, and Rockabye Rebel explore tenderness, vulnerability, and the quiet strength found in love and companionship.
As the journey builds toward its final arc, O’Neill delivers some of his most triumphant and introspective work. Appetite for Dawn, Hysteria Horizon, and Fernandes Fire roar with resilience and rebirth, while O’Neill’s Odyssey and Perthian Pulse honour the landscapes, memories, and milestones that shaped his life and artistry. The album closes with Eternal Encore, a reflective tribute to a lifetime of music and the echoes that remain long after the final note.
Speaking about the project, Fernandes describes The Fire We Carry as “a celebration of endurance, passion, and the spark that refuses to fade — no matter the storms we walk through.”
With its cinematic scope, emotional depth, and unmistakable melodic identity, The Fire We Carry stands as a defining chapter in O’Neill Fernandes’ ever‑evolving musical journey.
The Fire We Carry
Available 20 February 2026, streaming only on SoundCloud and YouTube
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