Matt Berninger: Get Sunk [Album Review]
Matt BerningerGet SunkBook/Concord Records [2025] “More open than ornate, Berninger’s latest lets emotional weight float like a message in a bottle.” Album Overview: Matt Berninger … Read more
Ty Segall: Possession [Album Review]
Ty SegallPossessionDrag City Records [2025] “A surreal road trip through Ty Segall’s widescreen vision—melodic, cinematic, and strikingly alive.” Album Overview: Ty Segall came up through … Read more
TAKAAT: Is Noise, Vol. 1 [Album Review]
TAKAATIs Noise, Vol. 1Purplish Records [2025] “No polish, no rules—just pure, primal noise from the Sahel to the States.” Album Overview: TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning … Read more
Psychic Pigs: Psychic Pigs [Album Review]
Psychic PigsPsychic PigsSlovenly Recordings [2025] “Short, sharp, and savage—Psychic Pigs is a garage-punk gut punch you’ll want on repeat.” Album Overview: After years riding the … Read more
Peter Doherty: Felt Better Alive [Album Review]
Peter DohertyFelt Better AliveStrap Originals [2025] “Doherty trades chaos for charm on his most reflective solo album yet.” Album Overview: Peter Doherty first captured the … Read more
Real Estate: The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides And Other Detritus 2011-2025 [Album Review]
Real EstateThe Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025Domino [2025] “A mellow deep-dive that proves their bench strength and lasting charm.” Album Overview: Formed … Read more
Surprise Chef: Superb [Album Review]
Surprise ChefSuperbBig Crown Records [2025] “A looser, funkier, and more freewheeling chapter for Melbourne’s finest groove architects.” Album Overview: Surprise Chef, the Melbourne-based instrumental crew, … Read more
mclusky: the world is still here and so are we [Album Review]
mcluskythe world is still here and so are weIpecac Recordings [2025] “A comeback that doesn’t beg—mclusky return swinging, snarling, and still sharp as hell.” Album … Read more
Video Premiere: Lost Friend – “Next Year, Saint Peter”
“The kind of song that lingers like smoke after the flame’s gone out.” Lost Friend’s new video feels like it was pulled from a rainy … Read more
Video Premiere: Dew Claw – “You Are Not Alone”
“Dew Claw turns personal pain into a universal lifeline—vulnerable, vibrant, and unforgettable.” Dew Claw’s new video for “You Are Not Alone” hits all the right … Read more
Amplified Vault: Decoding Fugazi – A Ranked Discography
Amplified Vault: A Monthly Deep Dive into Iconic Albums & Artists Amplified Vault unpacks legendary discographies, decoding what made them matter—and how they still resonate. … Read more
Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings: Naturally (20th Anniversary Edition) [Classic Album Revisit]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-KingsNaturally (20th Anniversary Edition)Daptone Records [2025] Released: January 25, 2005/Reissue: May 2, 2025Producer: Bosco Mann (Gabe Roth)Length: 40 minutes “This reissue … Read more
Video Premiere: GA-20 – “I Don’t Mind”
“Raw, loud, and locked-in— “I Don’t Mind” cements GA-20’s place at the front of the modern blues charge.” The modern blues torchbearers are back. GA-20 … Read more
Smith And The Honey Badgers: Killing Time [Album Review]
Smith And The Honey BadgersKilling TimeFunk Night Records [2025] “A decade in the making, Killing Time delivers groove-rich soul with heart, grit, and vintage swagger.” … Read more
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet: HausLive 4 [Album Review]
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet HausLive 4Hausu Mountain Records [2025] “A masterclass in collective tension—HausLive 4 makes the experimental feel alive.” Album Overview: Bill Orcutt first emerged … Read more
MIEN: MIIEN [Album Review]
MIENMIIENFuzz Club Records [2025] “A slow-burn psych journey that trades hooks for hypnosis—and wins.” Album Overview: MIEN was born out of transcontinental friendships between musicians … Read more
Tunde Adebimpe: Thee Black Boltz [Album Review]
Tunde AdebimpeThee Black BoltzSub Pop Records [2025] “Fragmented, intimate, and unflinchingly human—Thee Black Boltz is a solo revelation.” Album Overview: Tunde Adebimpe first gained recognition … Read more
Penza Penza: Hang Loose! I Got Dem Ol’ Surfer Bloos… [Album Review]
Penza PenzaHang Loose! I Got Dem Ol’ Surfer Bloos…Funk Night Records [2025] “Surf rock gets hijacked, fuzzed out, and reborn in Penza Penza’s wildest ride … Read more
Video Premiere: Canyon Lights – “Breathe Easy”
“A swampy, blues-rock gut punch—Canyon Lights’ “Breathe Easy” single proves this trio is built for the long haul.” Today marks the official video premiere of … Read more
The Ophelias: Spring Grove [Album Review]
The OpheliasSpring GroveGet Better Records [2025] “A hauntingly graceful reckoning—Spring Grove is The Ophelias at their most focused and fluid.” Album Overview: Formed in their … Read more
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble: Gemini [Album Review]
The Sure Fire Soul EnsembleGeminiColemine Records [2025] “A cinematic funk journey that grooves deep and speaks volumes—Gemini proves The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble can tell … Read more
Dutch Interior: Moneyball [Album Review]
Dutch InteriorMoneyballFat Possum Records [2025] “Subtle, intimate, and unexpectedly warm—Moneyball hits its mark.” Album Overview: Dutch Interior formed out of long-standing friendships rooted in Southern … Read more
Motorbike: Kick It Over [Album Review]
MotorbikeKick It OverFeel It Records [2025] “A second LP that doesn’t just follow up their debut—it stomps a boot through the floor and dares you … Read more
Tim Easton | New Album Campaign on Kickstarter – fiREHORSE!
KICKSTARTER/ PRE-ORDER LINK The Fire Note is excited to share our longtime friend and one of our favorite artists, Tim Easton’s, new album campaign on … Read more
Mdou Moctar: Tears Of Injustice [Album Review]
Mdou MoctarTears Of InjusticeMatador Records [2025] “A striking reinvention—Tears of Injustice trades electric fire for acoustic soul, without losing an ounce of power.” Album Overview: … Read more