Secret Colours new video for “Blackhole” – Album out 5/28
Secret Colours revel in being the bastard seed of the ’60s psychedelia and ’90s Britpop bloodlines. You can check out their new video for “Blackhole” … Read more
pacificUV: After The Dream You Are Awake [Album Review]
pacificUV After The Dream You Are Awake Mazarine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: pacificUV let more sun shine in through the haze on their fourth … Read more
Purson: The Circle And The Blue Door [Album Review]
Purson The Circle And The Blue Door Rise Above Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Purson explores all that was good about late sixties/early seventies folk, … Read more
Victory: Victory Is Music [Album Review]
Victory Victory Is Music Reserva Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Catchy, if slightly unoriginal, bedroom rock from LA based band, Victory. Album Review: Victory is … Read more
Superchunk new LP / Ltd Edition w/ 7-Inch / Signed Poster 200
Superchunk will release I Hate Music, their tenth studio album, on August 20. After taking nearly a decade off following the release of Here’s to … Read more
Into It. Over It. Sign with Triple Crown Records; New LP Out In September
Into It. Over It., the brainchild of Chicago, IL musician Evan Weiss, has signed with Triple Crown Records and will release a new full-length in … Read more
FYF Fest Reveals 2013 Lineup: My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more!
FYF Celebrates 10 Years With Sets From: My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, MGMT, Beach House, FLAG (Keith, Chuck, Dez, Billy … Read more
Wampire: Curiosity [Album Review]
Wampire Curiosity Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Portland duo tries a plethora of influences on for size. And it all fits. Album Review: Wampire’s … Read more
Koji: Crooked In My Mind [Album Review]
Koji Crooked In My Mind Run For Cover Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Koji’s solid singer/songwriter debut brings intensity back to the acoustic guitar. Album … Read more
Blackout Beach: Blues Trip [Album Review]
Blackout Beach Blues Trip Soft Abuse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Carey Mercer’s Blackout Beach goes for the gusto with a sinisterly, theatric aplomb rarely … Read more
The Handsome Family’s Summer Tour / “Wilderness” out May 14
Brett and Rennie Sparks have been collaborating on music for over 20 years. With lyrics by Rennie and music by Brett, The Handsome Family infuse … Read more
Balmorhea video for “Pyrakantha” Feat. Skater Danny Garcia
Balmorhea have released the music video for their song “Pyrakantha” from their recently released full-length album Stranger (Western Vinyl). Having just wrapped up a successful … Read more
New video: Lana Del Rey “Young & Beautiful” from The Great Gatsby
Here is the new Lana Del Rey video for “Young & Beautiful” from The Great Gatsby soundtrack. The movie hit theaters today and the tracklist … Read more
Foxygen Releases Official Video for “No Destruction” / 7-Inch Pre-Order
Fans of Foxygen are well aware that this band is ready for the camera and has a flair for the dramatic. With that, we present … Read more
Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires Of The City [Album Review]
Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City XL Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Vampire Weekend successfully change things up on album number three! Album Review: … Read more
The Shouting Matches: Grownass Man [Album Review]
The Shouting Matches Grownass Man Middle West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Shouting Matches are loose and fun on their debut album. Album Review: … Read more
!!!: Thr!!!er [Album Review]
!!! Thr!!!er Warp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: !!! wants us to party like it’s 1983. Album Review: It’ll be 30 years this December since … Read more
Wolf People Debuts ‘Empty Vessels’ Video / First Ever US Tour Dates
Wolf People have released the second video from their second album, Fain, for the track “Empty Vessels.” Jack Sharp says of the track: “A storm … Read more
RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the integration of streams to its historic Gold & Platinum (G&P) Program, the industry’s premier award for … Read more
Lake Isle [Artist Highlight]
Artist: Lake Isle Hometown: Greensboro, NC. Record Label: Unsigned Artists With Similar Fire: Sun Kil Moon / Mojave 3 / Calexico Lake Isle takes its … Read more
Surrogate: Post-Heroic [Album Review]
Surrogate Post-Heroic Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Surrogate add heavier textures to their already winning formula, and sound more cohesive than ever before. Album Review: … Read more
Savages: Silence Yourself [Album Review]
Savages Silence Yourself Pop Noire / Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Savages release a debut that rekindles a different era of post-punk. Album Review: … Read more
Fitz And The Tantrums: More Than Just A Dream [Album Review]
Fitz And The Tantrums More Than Just A Dream Elektra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fitz And The Tantrums returns with a sleeker but less … Read more
Smith Westerns Premiere Video for “Varsity.” Album Date Bumped to 6/25
Smith Westerns are pleased to share the video for “Varsity” the first single from their forthcoming album Soft Will. The video below was directed by … Read more
Third Man Records / Great Gatsby Gold & Platinum Ltd Edition LPs
Third Man Records has gone the extra mile with their limited-edition version for The Great Gatsby soundtrack in pioneering a never-before released method for vinyl … Read more