The Fire Note Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2023
2023 was a great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s … Read more
2023 was a great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s … Read more
At The Fire Note, our writers are the heart and soul of what we do. We want to give a big shout-out to these amazing … Read more
Car Seat HeadrestFaces From The MasqueradeMatador Records [2023] I remember seeing Will Toledo and Car Seat Headrest early on back in 2016, soon after Teens … Read more
Ken KaseKen Kase (EP)Self-Released [2023] This fast, fun power-pop 5-song EP from Ken Kase is a quick display of the kind of musical alchemy that … Read more
MJ LendermanAnd The Wind (Live and Loose!)ANTI- [2023] This review should serve as a wake-up call to all our readers who have not yet embraced … Read more
CatbellsPartly CloudySQFT Records [2023] Partly Cloudy is the full-length debut from the enigmatic female dream pop/folk rock artist who is most comfortable sharing her deepest, … Read more
Wurld SeriesThe Giant’s LawnMeritorio Records [2023] Wurld Series hails from Christchurch, New Zealand, and The Giant’s Lawn is the group’s third LP. The history of … Read more
Golden ApplesBananasugarfireLame-O Records [2023] Philadelphia’s Golden Apples’ latest album, Bananasugarfire, is a vibrant addition to indie guitar music. The album showcases a cohesive band lineup … Read more
Peter Gabrieli/oReal World Records [2023] It’s been 21 years since English pop singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel released a new album of original material, as his 2010 … Read more
Blonde RedheadSit Down For Dinnersection1 [2023] Given Blonde Redhead’s early experiments in the no wave movement and early noisy angular indie rock recordings for Steve … Read more
Dion LunadonSystems EdgeIn The Red Records [2023] Systems Edge from Dion Lunadon is a blistering third solo record that catapults listeners into a raucous world … Read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain today set the wheels in motion for a landmark year ahead as they announce the March 8th release of their … Read more
The AscendentsThe Fellowship Of The BrokenSelf-Released [2023] It’s a curious thing when musicians take a busman’s holiday and step away from their main gig to … Read more
Hotline TNTCartwheelThird Man Records [2023] Brooklyn-based Hotline TNT’s latest album, Cartwheel, unfolds as a captivating exploration of life’s complexities, love, and the ongoing journey of … Read more
Indie rock mainstays Real Estate have announced the details of their next album, Daniel, which will be released on February 23, 2024 by Domino Recording … Read more
Guided By VoicesNowhere To Go But UpGBV Inc. [2023] Sixteen. That’s how many albums the current lineup of Guided By Voices has managed to release … Read more
Spiritual CrampSpiritual CrampBlue Grape Music [2023] I’ve been keeping an ear out for this debut ever since the San Francisco punk outfit, Spiritual Cramp, self-released … Read more
“Omoiyari” means to have empathy and consideration for others, and act on it. American indie-folk multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Kishi Bashi has released the companion album … Read more
Penza PenzaElectricolorizedFunk Night Records [2023] Electricolorized, the third installment from the enigmatic instrumental powerhouse Penza Penza, featuring Estonian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Misha Panfilov, is … Read more
“Old Death” is the first new music in 20 years from Charles Bissell, singer-writer-producer of the Wrens. The single was released as a limited 12″ … Read more
Buddy & Julie MillerIn The ThroesNew West Records [2023] I’ve been wracking my mind trying to think of another married couple that have recorded together … Read more
TFN is thrilled to present the premiere of the latest video and single from the iconic punk rock band, The Dwarves. “Do It All The … Read more
Mike Adams At His Honest WeightGuess For ThrillsJoyful Noise Recordings [2023] Mike Adams at His Honest Weight found the titular Adams recording with help from … Read more
I know we have not wrapped up the 2023 music yet but SPRINTS are sharing the latest single and video from their anticipated debut album … Read more
Uni BoysBuy This Now!Curation Records [2023] Buy This Now! is the newest release from California’s Uni Boys. The album’s 12 songs, delving into themes of … Read more