Foals: Holy Fire [Album Review]
Foals Holy Fire Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Foals are on the verge of breaking big with Holy Fire! Album Review: Foals come … Read more
The Spinto Band: Cool Cocoon [Album Review]
The Spinto Band Cool Cocoon Spintonic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Spinto Band are back with another batch of 60’s influenced pop nuggets! Album … Read more
Airstrip: Willing [Album Review]
Airstrip Willing Holidays For Quince Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Willing is a promising stoner/psych debut from Airstrip! Album Review: Airstrip is a psychedelic stoner … Read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down: We The Common [Album Review]
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down We The Common Ribbon Music [2013] Fire Note Says: We the Common delivers on the promise of earlier … Read more
Bettie Serveert: Oh, Mayhem! [Album Review]
Bettie Serveert Oh, Mayhem! Second Motion Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Indie vets look to re-establish themselves, and Oh, Mayhem! is a perfect reintroduction! Album … Read more
Radar Bros: Eight [Album Review]
Radar Bros. Eight Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eight is as gorgeous and lush as you would expect from these indie vets! Album Review: … Read more
The Ruby Suns: Christopher [Album Review]
The Ruby Suns Christopher Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Christopher is a chilled out dance pop filled with hooks and melody. Album Review: … Read more
Pere Ubu: Lady From Shanghai [Album Review]
Pere Ubu Lady From Shanghai Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pere Ubu takes you on a wild trip like only they can! Album Review: … Read more
Camper Van Beethoven: La Costa Perdida [Album Review]
Camper Van Beethoven La Costa Perdida 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: La Costa Perdida is a worthy addition to the Camper Van Beethoven canon! … Read more
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin: Reverse Shark Attack [Album Review]
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin Reverse Shark Attack In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A timely reissue of a little heard and excellent … Read more
The Traditional Fools: The Traditional Fools [Album Review]
The Traditional Fools The Traditional Fools In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Early Ty Segall band is reissued by In The Red, and … Read more
Holopaw: Academy Songs Volume 1 [Album Review]
Holopaw Academy Songs Volume 1 Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Academy Songs Volume 1 is a record you are certain to keep coming back … Read more
The Joy Formidable: Wolf’s Law [Album Review]
The Joy Formidable Wolf’s Law Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf’s Law is the record Joy Formidable fans were hoping for…and then some! Album … Read more
Wooden Wand: Blood Oaths Of The New Blues [Album Review]
Wooden Wand Blood Oaths Of The New Blues Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Put on the headphones, turn out the lights, and enjoy the … Read more
Christopher Owens: Lysandre [Album Review]
Christopher Owens Lysandre Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Solo debut from ex Girls frontman is not what you are expecting! Album Review: It … Read more
Yo La Tengo: Fade [Album Review]
Yo La Tengo Fade Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: There won’t be many records this year that are better than the new Yo La … Read more
Norwegian Arms: Wolf Like A Stray Dog [Album Review]
Norwegian Arms Wolf Like A Stray Dog Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf Like a Stray Dog is a diverse and impressive sonic … Read more
GAMES: GAMES [Album Review]
GAMES GAMES HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: GAMES is PURE GOLD! Album Review: If I had to pick my top 5 current record labels, … Read more
Aspiga: Every Last Piece [Album Review]
Aspiga Every Last Piece Paper + Plastick Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Fast, loud, and melodic fist pumping punk from NJ trio, Aspiga! Album Review: … Read more
Goldenboy: The New Familiar [Album Review]
Goldenboy The New Familiar Eenie Meenie Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The New Familiar is a richly textured cinematic pop record! Album Review: When you … Read more
The Evens: The Odds [Album Review]
The Evens The Odds Dischord Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Odds is 13 songs you should definitely embrace! Album Review: The Evens hail from … Read more
Emerson Lake & Palmer: Live In California 1974 [Album Review]
Emerson Lake & Palmer Live In California 1974 Shout! Factory Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Prog legends at the absolute top of their game! Album … Read more
The People’s Temple: More For The Masses [Album Review]
The People’s Temple More For The Masses HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The People’s Temple have the tunes to match their swagger! Album Review: … Read more
The Babies: Our House On The Hill [Album Review]
The Babies Our House On The Hill Woodsist Records [2012] Fire Note Says: No “Sophomore Slump” for The Babies on Our House on the Hill! … Read more
Midway In Wake: We Will Remain Sedate [Album Review]
Midway In Wake We Will Remain Sedate Lowatt Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Midway In Wake take you on a well crafted Bedroom Pop journey. … Read more