5 Key Facts About Galaxie 500’s On Fire

On Fire is Galaxie 500’s second studio album. It was released on October 23, 1989, on Rough Trade Records.

The album followed their 1988 debut, Today. It solidified their signature dream pop sound.

Rough Trade Records handled the original release. The label was known for championing independent and alternative music.

The album was recorded in 1989. It came out less than a year after their debut.

On Fire remains a defining album of the late-80s indie scene. Its hazy, minimalist production influenced many later artists.