Pillar Point: Pillar Point [Album Review]
Pillar Point Pillar Point Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: An unexpected electro-pop debut from Scott Reitherman’s new name plate. Album Review: When Scott Reitherman … Read more
Buffalo Killers – Numbered Unique Vinyl Artwork – 50 Copies
Here is your chance for a very limited vinyl release from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers. Their new album, Heavy Reverie, will be available on 5/13 via … Read more
Pre-Order Mikal Cronin / WAND 7″ from Famous Class
You can now snag the eleventh release in the LAMC 7″ Series. It features Mikal Cronin (TFN #1 album of 2013) and the first WAND … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Salad Days Special Edition Box Set 2xLP 800 Copies
Here is the highly anticpated pre-order for Mac DeMarco’s new album Salad Days. The details are below and you can find a copy HERE. CT-193 … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Summer Albums
With more snow hitting the ground in March it only makes sense to skip thinking about Spring and go straight for Summer. With that thought … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Mount Carmel – “Back On It”
Does grinding blues rock n’ roll from Columbus, Ohio sound like a treat? Did you say yes? Then make sure to hear Mount Carmel’s “Back … Read more
Sport: Bon Voyage [Album Review]
Sport Bon Voyage Good Post Day Records[2014] Fire Note Says: French emo band pay tribute to classic pop-punk and a host of dead athletes. Album … Read more
The New Old-Fashioned: Ladies [7-Inch Feature]
The New Old-Fashioned “Ladies” b/w “Indie Movie Scenes” Toxic Beauty Records [2014] Featured a few months back in one of our monthly Bandcamp Features, Dayton, … Read more
The Len Price 3: Nobody Knows [Album Review]
The Len Price 3 Nobody Knows JLM Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Nobody Knows shows why The Len Price 3 are the best kept secret … Read more
Lo Fine: Want Is A Great Need [Album Review]
Lo Fine Want Is A Great Need ASR [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo Fine’s third skillfully blends rock and folk with experimental elements. Album Review: … Read more
Beck Tour Dates Announced – Playing Coachella, Pitchfork & Forecastle
Beck’s latest album Morning Phase was Headphone Approved and now you can hear live renditions of the material at the below dates. Hopefully this schedule … Read more
Hew Time: Members of Melvins, Modest Mouse & Big Business
Joyful Noise Recordings just announced a new all-drumming project from Dale Crover, Joe Plummer, and Coady Willis called Hew Time. You know these guys from … Read more
Farewell Flight: I Was A Ghost [Album Review]
Farewell Flight I Was A Ghost Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Farewell Flight’s third album has plenty of bite. Album Review: Farewell Flight is a … Read more
Cloud Becomes Your Hand: Rocks Or Cakes [Album Review]
Cloud Becomes Your Hand Rocks Or Cakes Northern Spy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cloud Becomes Your Hand crafts quite the curiosity. Album Review: Here … Read more
The Kooks Return With New Single “Down,” Available April 20
The Kooks return April 20th with the new single “Down.” It’s a groovy little track that has a catchy looped hook which should spike interest … Read more
Overlake: Sighs [Album Review]
Overlake Sighs Killing Horse Records [2014] Fire Note Says: 90’s guitar fueled indie rock is alive and well with Overlake’s new LP Sighs. Album Review: … Read more
Farewell Dear Ghost: We Colour The Night [Album Review]
Farewell Dear Ghost We Colour The Night Minty Fresh Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Farewell Dear Ghost provide plenty of melodic indie rock that sticks. … Read more
The Men: Tomorrow’s Hits [Album Review]
The Men Tomorrow’s Hits Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Men continue to slash and burn with their chaotic fifth album. Album Review: … Read more
The Hotelier: Home, Like Noplace Is There [Album Review]
The Hotelier Home, Like Noplace Is There Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: The Hotelier bring emo-punk back to proper form on sophomore record. Album … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Cloud Nothings – “Psychic Trauma”
One group that has improved album after album must be Cloud Nothings. After an impressive debut, they followed up with something equally as good if … Read more
Damien Jurado: Brothers And Sisters Of The Eternal Son [Album Review]
Damien Jurado Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son Secretly Canadian Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Damien Jurado creates a masterpiece in an underrated career. … Read more
Ruined Fortune: Ruined Fortune [Album Review]
Ruined Fortune Ruined Fortune HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ruined Fortune sets the bar high on their experimental/lo-fi/scuzz debut! Album Review: Hailing from Australia, … Read more
Eyelids: Segulls Into Submission [7-Inch Feature]
Eyelids “Segulls Into Submission” b/w “I Can’t Be Told” Off Records [2014] This 7-inch is the first taste of some new Eyelids material. The group … Read more
Axxa/Abraxas: Axxa/Abraxas [Album Review]
Axxa/Abraxas Axxa/Abraxas Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: Axxa/Abraxas effortlessly introduces you to his love of the 60’s. Album Review: 23 year-old Atlanta native Ben … Read more
Cibo Matto: Hotel Valentine [Album Review]
Cibo Matto Hotel Valentine Chimera Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Hotel Valentine is as ambitious as it is intoxicating. Album Review: I’ve spent the last … Read more