The Gaslight Anthem: Handwritten [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemHandwrittenMercury Records [2012] Longevity is what every band dreams of from the very first day they place an ad in the paper to … Read more
Holograms: Holograms [Album Review]
Holograms Holograms Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: All post-punk business from the Holograms stellar self-titled debut! Album Review: Stockholm’s Holograms are not messing … Read more
Twin Shadow: Confess [Album Review]
Twin Shadow Confess 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Twin Shadow explores the darker side of pop music with his second lp, Confess. Album Review: … Read more
DIIV: Oshin [Album Review]
DIIV Oshin Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The debut from DIIV will be one of the best releases you hear in 2012! Album … Read more
Fiona Apple: The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do [Album Review]
Fiona Apple The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do … Read more
Guided By Voices: Class Clown Spots A UFO [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Class Clown Spots A UFO GBV Inc. [2012] Fire Note Says: Class Clown Spots A UFO respectfully captures past GBV glories while … Read more
Japandroids: Celebration Rock [Album Review]
Japandroids Celebration Rock Polyvinyl Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Japandroids sophomore record Celebration Rock is true to its title and will turn out to be … Read more
King Tuff: King Tuff [Album Review]
King Tuff King Tuff Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: King Tuff expands their rock n roll resume on the solid self-titled sophomore record. … Read more
Archie Powell & The Exports: Great Ideas In Action [Album Review]
Archie Powell & The Exports Great Ideas In Action Good Land Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Archie Powell & The Exports perfect their good time … Read more
The Walkmen: Heaven [Album Review]
The Walkmen Heaven Fat Possum Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Walkmen release another stellar album with the graceful Heaven! Album Review: One could say … Read more
Best Coast: The Only Place [Album Review]
Best Coast The Only Place Mexican Summer Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Best Coast shakes the lo-fi and puts a spotlight on Bethany Cosentino’s vocals … Read more
Beach House: Bloom [Album Review]
Beach House Bloom Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bloom is another solid collection of indie dream pop from Baltimore’s Beach House! Album Review: … Read more
Father John Misty: Fear Fun [Album Review]
Father John Misty Fear Fun Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Josh Tillman follows up his exit with the Fleet Foxes with his excellent … Read more
Allo Darlin’: Europe [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’ Europe Slumberland Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Allo Darlin’ pour on the mature indie pop with their sophomore record Europe! Album Review: Allo … Read more
Brendan Benson: What Kind Of World [Album Review]
Brendan BensonWhat Kind Of WorldReadymade Records [2012] Benson is best known as the voice beside Jack White in The Raconteurs but back in 1996 he … Read more
Jack White: Blunderbuss [Album Review]
Jack White Blunderbuss Third Man/Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Jack White releases his debut solo record Blunderbuss that aims to entertain from beginning to … Read more
Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light [Album Review]
Spiritualized Sweet Heart Sweet Light Fat Possum Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Spiritualized return with the excellent Sweet Heart Sweet Light that most definitely will … Read more
Kishi Bashi: 151a [Album Review]
Kishi Bahsi151aJoyful Noise Recordings [2012] A soaring indie pop record primarily written on a violin might scare you a bit but that is exactly the … Read more
Chromatics: Kill For Love [Album Review]
Chromatics Kill For Love Italians Do It Better [2012] Fire Note Says: Another synth driven record that works! Album Review: Right from the opening cover … Read more
Lotus Plaza: Spooky Action At A Distance [Album Review]
Lotus Plaza Spooky Action At A Distance Kranky Records [2012] Fire Note Says: A superb indie rock sophomore record from Lotus Plaza that just might … Read more
The Shins: Port Of Morrow [Album Review]
The Shins Port Of Morrow Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Shins return with a bigger sound that results in the same outcome … Read more
The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11) [Album Review]
The DecemberistsWe All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11)Capitol Records [2012] If you have never seen The Decemberists live, then We All … Read more
The Men: Open Your Heart [Album Review]
The Men Open Your Heart Sacred Bones Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Men release their most exciting record to date! Album Review: The Men … Read more
Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It [Album Review]
Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Another deep record from Perfume Genius that leaves the lo-fi behind … Read more
Frankie Rose: Interstellar [Album Review]
Frankie Rose Interstellar Slumberland Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Frankie Rose makes her best album yet! Album Review: Frankie Rose already has a superb indie … Read more