Rose Windows: The Sun Dogs [Album Review]
Rose Windows The Sun Dogs Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Take Rose Windows as your spirit guide, for they will not lead you … Read more
Smith Westerns: Soft Will [Album Review]
Smith Westerns Soft Will Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Smith Westerns return with a another batch of purposeful dream rock. Album Review: … Read more
Hooded Fang: Gravez [Album Review]
Hooded Fang Gravez Full Time Hobby Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hooded Fang pack charm and quirk into blistering power pop. Album Review: I know … Read more
New Weekend record Jinx / Ltd Two-Tone Blue Splatter Vinyl
Weekend spent most of 2012 writing, recording, and painstakingly mixing the 10 songs that comprise Jinx, once again with Monte Vallier at Ruminator. During this … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin / Split Color Red White Ltd 800
Missouri-based indie-pop trio Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has debuted the first single, ‘Nightwater Girlfriend’ off their forthcoming album, Fly By Wire which you … Read more
Third Man Direct-To-Acetate Recordings Out June 25 – The Shins / The Kills / Seasick Steve
Third Man records will release three very special live records – The Shins, The Kills, and Seasick Steve – on June 25th that represent the … Read more
Kanye West: Yeezus [Album Review]
Kanye West Yeezus Def Jam Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Kanye comes at you 90 mph with the impressive Yeezus. Album Review: Let me be … Read more
Jason Isbell: Southeastern [Album Review]
Jason Isbell Southeastern Southeastern Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Southeastern shows that Isbell is poised and ready to step into the limelight with the finest … Read more
And So I Watch You From Afar: All Hail Bright Futures [Album Review]
And So I Watch You From Afar All Hail Bright Futures Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: ASIWYFA create melodic, engaging, (mostly) instrumental rock … Read more
New Dinosaur Bones Single: “Spins In Circles” / New Album 8/6
Toronto’s renowned indie rock band Dinosaur Bones has revealed details of their sophomore album Shaky Dream, coming out August 6 via Dine Alone Records. You … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Damage [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Damage RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jimmy Eat World stay consistent on seventh album Damage. Album Review: Jimmy Eat World have … Read more
Eisley: Currents [Album Review]
Eisley Currents Equal Vision Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eisley return with an album that accentuates their best qualities. Album Review: Eisley has been through … Read more
King Tuff: Was Dead [Album Review]
King Tuff Was Dead Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Tuff’s reissue Was Dead is a garage weirdo’s pride for the simple things. Album … Read more
Sharks Premiere New Video For “Sunday’s Hand” / Selfhood Out Now
UK band Sharks released a new video for the driving single “Sunday’s Hand”, off of their latest album, Selfhood. The video gives us a snap … Read more
Communicating Vessels Interview with Jeffrey Cain [Label Profile]
The intent of our Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at The … Read more
Lemuria: The Distance Is So Big [Album Review]
Lemuria The Distance Is So Big Bridge Nine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lemuria are back with another engaging high energy indie rock record! Album … Read more
The Veils: Time Stays, We Go [Album Review]
The Veils Time Stays, We Go Rough Trade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After a 4 year absence, The Veils return with yet another batch … Read more
Alessi’s Ark: The Still Life [Album Review]
Alessi’s Ark The Still Life Bella Union Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With her third full-length album, Alessi’s Ark provides another round of young, indie/folk … Read more
Transplants Tour with Rancid / Album out next week 6/25
American punk band the Transplants will see their highly anticipated new album, In A Warzone, hit the street this June 25th via Epitaph Records. “When … Read more
Foals new video for “Bad Habit” / Return to States in August
Foals have released the Nabil Elderkin-directed video for their song “Bad Habit.” You can enjoy the new video below. The UK five-piece just wrapped a … Read more
The Civil Wars Limited Edition Exclusive Bundle Pre-Order
The Civil Wars highly anticipated sophomore self-titled album will be released Tuesday, August 6 on Sensibility Music/Columbia Records and is produced by Charlie Peacock. This … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 1 (June 2013)
Here at The Fire Note we believe in the little guy. The indie mom and pop record stores, the indie record labels being run from … Read more
Scout Niblett: It’s Up To Ema [Album Review]
Scout Niblett It’s Up To Emma Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Emma Louise Niblett’s decade-long run of excellence continues. Album Review: When most … Read more
Portugal. The Man: Evil Friends [Album Review]
Portugal. The Man Evil Friends Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A more progressive Portugal goes for bombast on Evil Friends. Album Review: I hate … Read more
Motel Beds / Sunfried Dreams Reissue – 300 Wht Hand Numbered
Here is some cool reissue news from one of our favorite bands the Motel Beds. You now can pre-order one of their earlier excellent records … Read more