Dead Confederate: Peyote People [Album Review]
Dead Confederate Peyote People Spiderbomb Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Confederate’s mini album Peyote People gives an interesting look on what’s to come. Album … Read more
Grouper: The Man Who Died In His Boat [Album Review]
Grouper The Man Who Died In His Boat Kranky Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Grouper creates a siren song that’s delicate, deep, and engaging. Album … Read more
Roger Knox & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts: Stranger In My Land [Album Review]
Roger Knox & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts Stranger In My Land Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Roger Knox highlights the complexities of life through … Read more
Cheatahs: Extended Plays [Album Review]
Cheatahs Extended Plays Wichita Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Extended Plays is one of the most exciting debut records in years. Album Review: Extended Plays, … Read more
The Strokes Release New Single “All The Time” / Hear it Now!
The Strokes have released a new single today titled “All The Time”. Their new album, Comedown Machine, is due out March 26th on RCA Records. … Read more
SKATERS Spring Tour / Hear Single Now / New Full Length Summer
New York melodic rock band SKATERS have announced their first tour in support of their debut Warner Bros. Records single, “I Wanna Dance (But I … Read more
She & Him Volume 3 on Limited Edition Robin’s Egg Blue / 500 Copies
She & Him, aka Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, will release their third album of original material, entitled Volume 3, on May 7 (May 13 … Read more
Billy Bragg Returns With New Video – “No One Knows Nothing Anymore”
Musician and political-activist Billy Bragg announces a new single ‘No One Knows Nothing Anymore’ – available to download from this week (Monday 11th Feb). The … Read more
Foals: Holy Fire [Album Review]
Foals Holy Fire Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Foals are on the verge of breaking big with Holy Fire! Album Review: Foals come … Read more
Hayden: Us Alone [Album Review]
Hayden Us Alone Arts & Crafts [2013] Fire Note Says: Hayden returns to a bigger stage with his new record Us Alone. Album Review: Hayden … Read more
Shy Mirrors: Negative Collector [Album Review]
Shy Mirrors Negative Collector Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Shy Mirrors come at you with all their indie punk barrels loaded on Negative … Read more
Julianna Barwick announces 7″ for Suicide Squeeze / 250 Opaque Red
In 2011, Julianna Barwick’s third record The Magic Place garnered incredible critical acclaim across the globe. Barwick has worked with a variety of artists ranging … Read more
Jim James New Video “A New Life” from Debut Solo Record
You can now see the debut video from Jim James called “A New Life.” This would be the first video from his new solo record … Read more
Psychic Ills: One Track Mind [Album Review]
Psychic Ills One Track Mind Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Psychic Ills’ One Track Mind might be too honest for its own good. … Read more
The Spinto Band: Cool Cocoon [Album Review]
The Spinto Band Cool Cocoon Spintonic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Spinto Band are back with another batch of 60’s influenced pop nuggets! Album … Read more
Steve Adamyk Band: Third [Album Review]
Steve Adamyk Band Third Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Steve Adamyk Band is back with another quick shot of punk rock for the … Read more
The Postal Service: Give Up Ltd Deluxe Edition Pre-Order Live
Having just unveiled the never-before-heard song “A Tattered Line of String” (below), The Postal Service and Sub Pop Records have made Give Up (Deluxe 10th … Read more
Shy Mirrors release Negative Collector / 150 hand-numbered LP’s 45rpm
Shy Mirrors Negative Collector is officially out on Big School Records! There are only 150 hand-numbered LP’s cut at 45rpm with screen-printed jackets so I … Read more
Ivan & Alyosha Release Video For “Running For Cover” / Debut 2/26
When Ivan & Alyosha’s All The Times We Had is released on February 26th via Missing Piece/Dualtone Music Group it will be a rewarding high … Read more
Frightened Rabbit: Pedestrian Verse [Album Review]
Frightened Rabbit Pedestrian Verse Canvasback/Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pedestrian Verse is an honest, mature album that grows more immediate with every listen. Album … Read more
The Changes: American Master [Album Review]
The Changes American Master Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: After seven years, The Changes release an excellent sophomore record in American Master! Album Review: The … Read more
Missing Number: Contrast EP [Album Review]
Missing Number Contrast EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Make your ears happy by listening to Missing Number’s Contrast. Album Review: I’m gonna take just … Read more
Fonda New Video for “She Is Real” – New Album Released This Week
Fonda’s Emily Cook and David Klotz have attempted to capture the engaging layers of a life that began starting a band that tumbled quickly into … Read more
Sub Pop 1000 Compilation Details + Silver Jubilee 25th Anniversary
On April 20th (Record Store Day!) Sub Pop will release Sub Pop 1000, a limited-edition compilation of what Sub Pop feels are some of today’s … Read more
Harper Simon – Bonnie Brae Video – Album Division Street in March
Harper Simon (Paul Simon’s son) has announced the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut with new album Division Street, produced by Tom Rothrock (Elliott Smith, … Read more