FireBrain is a New Orleans-based roots rock, ska, and reggae band led by scene maker Ru Williams. The group is a veteran collective featuring musicians from other local outfits — including 4 For Nothing, The Uppressors, and the Jamaican Me Breakfast Club — with players also associated with the Creole String Beans and Cha Wa.
Their sound blends classic Jamaican reggae rhythms and punchy ska upstrokes with tight horn lines and the gritty feel of their Louisiana roots. Their 2022 album Brain Theory, released on Righteous Path, put eleven originals on record — and Louisiana Music Factory stocks the CD in the French Quarter.
