Spoon: They Want My Soul [Album Review]
Spoon They Want My Soul Loma Vista/Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Spoon’s They Want My Soul is a near-perfect return to form. Album Review: … Read more
Black Bananas: Electric Brick Wall [Album Review]
Black Bananas Electric Brick Wall Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Electric Brick Wall is likely to be the most unique album you hear … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Number Ones – “Girl”
The Number Ones (AKA THE #1S) hail from Dublin and play a very hazy shade of retro punk. Their self-titled debut is out next week … Read more
Blank Pages: Blank Pages [Album Review]
Blank Pages Blank Pages Dirt Cult Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Catchy garage rock that is guaranteed to blow your hair back and make you … Read more
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs: Wastoid [Album Review]
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs Wastoid Federal Prism [2014] Fire Note Says: For their sophomore release Stardeath and the White Dwarfs tap a sound never … Read more
Band Of Skulls: Himalayan [Album Review]
Band Of Skulls Himalayan Electric Blues Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: With chops and moxie, Band of Skulls soldier on with fun, danceable tunes. Album … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 13 (July 2014)
The Fire Note’s July Bandcamp feature keeps summer going with another batch of new artists for you to check out. In this edition you can … Read more
The Hotelier – On Tour with Foxing / September Shows with Laura Stevenson / Playing Riot Fest
Worcester, MA ‘s The Hotelier is heading out on tour with Foxing in support of the band’s sophomore LP, Home, Like Noplace Is There. Little … Read more
Beck – “Heart Is A Drum” from Morning Phase / Video by Sophie Muller
Directed by Sophie Muller (No Doubt, Killers, Garbage) and shot in Bergman-esque black and white, “Heart Is A Drum” finds Beck in a rural backwoods … Read more
Jeff Buckley: Grace – Lilac Swirl 180g Numbered out of 2000
Newbury Comics has a classic from Jeff Buckley up for pre-order. Grace is easily one of my all-time favorite records. Buckley had one of those … Read more
Antemasque: Antemasque [Album Review]
Antemasque Antemasque Nadie Sound [2014] Fire Note Says: Mars Volta members renounce their prog pretensions and team up with Flea on their self-titled debut. Album … Read more
Joyce Manor: Never Hungover Again [Album Review]
Joyce Manor Never Hungover Again Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Joyce Manor upgrade their sound. Album Review: I like the fact that Torrance, California’s … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: YAWN – “Flytrap”
Do you enjoy electro-infused indie rock along the lines of Animal Collective and Yeasayer? Assuming you said yes, today’s Fire Track, “Flytrap,” from Chicago band … Read more
Sweet Apple: The Golden Age Of Glitter [Album Review]
Sweet Apple The Golden Age Of Glitter Tee Pee Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sweet Apple invites you to turn it up and rip the … Read more
Zig Zags: Zig Zags [Album Review]
Zig Zags Zig Zags In The Red Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Zig Zags’ fire and fury bubble the bong water on their self-titled debut. … Read more
Army Navy: The Wilderness Inside [Album Review]
Army Navy The Wilderness Inside The Fever Zone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Power-pop purveyors Army Navy’s third LP is polished and professional. Album Review: … Read more
Dirtnap’s Sugar Stems Third Album on Clear Vinyl / 140 Pressed
Betsy, Jon, Steph, and Drew are back with their third and finest album – and this time they’re joined by Andy Harris (ex Goodnight Loving) … Read more
White Fence: For The Recently Found Innocent [Album Review]
White Fence For The Recently Found Innocent Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: White Fence breaks through to the next level and fulfills all … Read more
Bleachers: Strange Desire [Album Review]
Bleachers Strange Desire RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Check out Bleachers for an entertaining yet introspective summer album. Album Review: On the surface there … Read more
Axxa/Abraxas Shares Video for “I Almost Fell” – Captured Tracks
Axxa/Abraxas (aka Ben Asbury), has just shared the video for his single “I Almost Fell”, from his recently released S/T debut. With the help of … Read more
The Fresh & Onlys: House Of Spirits [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys House Of Spirits Mexican Summer [2014] Fire Note Says: House of Spirits wanders a bit, but finds its footing in solid … Read more
Yes: Heaven And Earth [Album Review]
Yes Heaven And Earth Frontiers Records[2014] Fire Note Says: Legendary prog masters keep it simple on their 21st album. Album Review: Yes has survived so … Read more
You Blew It!: You Blue It [Album Review]
You Blew It! You Blue It Topshelf Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Who doesn’t like a little Blue Album era Weezer! Album Review: When a … Read more
Unicycle Loves You: The Dead Age [Album Review]
Unicycle Loves You The Dead Age Mecca Lecca Recording Co. [2014] Fire Note Says: Unicycle Loves You is a wonderful blend of shoegaze, 60’s psychedelic … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Cancers – “Be Cool”
Cancers are an Athens-based indie group comprised of Ella Kaspar and Lenny Miller by way of Vancouver, Canada and New York City. The two met … Read more