Slowdive: Slowdive [Album Review]

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Slowdive Slowdive Dead Oceans [2017] Who: Slowdive is Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Christian Savill (guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (vocals) and Simon Scott … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Walrus – “In Timely Fashion”

August 10, 2021May 5, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Cool band name, cool song and cool label. What more do you need for a Friday Fire Track? That is right – these three ingredients … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Marika Hackman – “My Lover Cindy”

August 10, 2021April 7, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

I’m Not Your Man, is the second album from 24-year-old singer/songwriter Marika Hackman and first release with Sub Pop Records. She brings a smart and … Read more

Gold Connections: Gold Connections EP [Album Review]

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Gold Connections Gold Connections EP Fat Possum Records [2017] Who: Gold Connections is led by songwriter, guitarist and lyricist Will Marsh and their self-titled debut … Read more

Jay Som: Everybody Works [Album Review]

December 5, 2019March 10, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Jay Som Everybody Works Polyvinyl Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Jay Som is doing her own thing that results in a fresh proper debut. Album … Read more

The Proper Ornaments: Foxhole [Album Review]

March 9, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

The Proper Ornaments Foxhole Slumberland Records [2017] Who: The Proper Ornaments is the project of James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy, … Read more

Fred Thomas: Changer [Album Review]

March 2, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Fred Thomas Changer Polyvinyl Records [2017] Who: Songwriter/singer/producer Fred Thomas has a lengthy resume in music that includes four records with Saturday Looks Good to … Read more

Beach Slang: Here, I Made This For You (Mixtape Vol. 2) [Album Review]

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Beach Slang Here, I Made This For You (Mixtape Vol. 2) Polyvinyl Records [2017] Who: After just releasing their sophomore full-length, A Loud Bash Of … Read more

Sinai Vessel: Brokenlegged [Album Review]

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Sinai Vessel Brokenlegged Tiny Engines [2017] Who: Sinai Vessel began as a one-man project for singer/guitarist Caleb Cordes which released a debut full length in … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Jay Som – “The Bus Song”

August 10, 2021February 3, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Last year, Jay Som – a.k.a. Bay Area-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte – released her early collection of songs entitled Turn Into. Now it is time … Read more

Sleater-Kinney: Live In Paris [Album Review]

January 26, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Sleater-Kinney Live In Paris Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The stage is where Sleater-Kinney shine! Album Review: Did it really take this long … Read more

Cherry Glazerr: Apocalipstick [Album Review]

January 24, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Cherry Glazerr Apocalipstick Secretly Canadian [2017] Who: Clementine Creevy is a headstrong 19-year-old that dreamed up Cherry Glazerr in her LA bedroom alone. The groups … Read more

Sloucher: Certainty [Album Review]

November 21, 2018January 5, 2017 by Thomas Wilde

Sloucher Certainty Swoon Records [2016] Who: After writing a batch of songs on his downtime as drummer in Cayucas and Hibou, Jay Clancy recruited guitarist … Read more

Mitski: Puberty 2 [Album Review]

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Mitski Puberty 2 Dead Oceans [2016] Who: Mitski Miyawaki aka Mitski released her fourth album overall and first through Dead Oceans. The singer-songwriter always delivers … Read more

Danny & The Darleans: Bug Out [Album Review]

December 7, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Danny & The Darleans Bug Out In The Red Records [2016] Who: Danny (Dan Kroha) was a founding member of the legendary Gories. Bug Out … Read more

Pinegrove: Cardinal [Album Review]

December 1, 2016December 1, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Pinegrove Cardinal Run For Cover Records [2016] Who: After a number of different EPs, a compilation and years of touring, New Jersey’s Pinegrove finally released … Read more

Metallica: Hardwired…To Self-Destruct [Album Review]

November 24, 2016November 23, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Metallica Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Blackened Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Metallica find their old heavy soul. Album Review: Metallica is one of those bands that defies … Read more

Jay Som: Turn Into [Album Review]

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Jay Som Turn Into Polyvinyl Records [2016] Who: Jay Som is the moniker for Bay Area-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She decided to … Read more

Warehouse: Super Low [Album Review]

November 15, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Warehouse Super Low Bayonet Records [2016] Who: Atlanta, Georgia-based quintet Warehouse are back with their sophomore album super low. It is their Bayonet Records debut … Read more

Jimmy Eat World: Intergrity Blues [Album Review]

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Jimmy Eat World Integrity Blues RCA Records [2016] Who: Jimmy Eat World, best known for their 2001 single “The Middle,” have just released their ninth … Read more

Froth – “Contact” [Video]

October 28, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Froth is back in 2017 with a new album called Outside that is set to release February 10th via Wichita Recordings. “Contact” is your first listen and view of the band since last year’s solid LP Bleak.
“Contact” shows their progression with a moodier and more atmospheric bend to their shoegazing melodicism and pop sensibilities. Their full length will be something to look forward to in early 17′.

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