illuminati hotties: Let Me Do One More [Album Review]
illuminati hottiesLet Me Do One MoreSnack Shack Tracks/Hopeless Records [2021] After the success of Sarah Tudzin’s debut album, Kiss Yr Frenemies (2018), her moniker illuminati … Read more
Kills Birds – “Cough Up Cherries” [Video]
LA-based incendiary rock band Kills Birds are sharing their new single “Cough Up Cherries,” the third offering from their upcoming, sophomore album Married, out via … Read more
Madi Diaz: History Of A Feeling [Album Review]
Madi DiazHistory Of A FeelingANTI- [2021] If there are actually five stages of grief, Nashville singer/songwriter Madi Diaz may have stumbled on a few more … Read more
Gustaf – “Cruel” [Video]
Brooklyn art punks Gustaf have released their debut album, Audio Drag For Ego Slobs via Royal Mountain Records. Following singles “Best Behavior”, “Book” and “The … Read more
Premiere Fire Track/Video: The Cowboy – “Virtual Traveler”
The Cowboy hail from Cleveland, Ohio and you can hear the hardworking city grit in this premiere track/video “Virtual Traveler.” The song is off their … Read more
The Wild Feathers: Alvarado [Album Review]
The Wild FeathersAlvaradoNew West Records [2021] As Nashville’s Wild Feathers entered their second decade as a band, they were more or less forced to pause … Read more
Alien Nosejob: Paint It Clear (Clear Wax | 200 Copies)
Feel It Records has welcomed one of their favorite current songwriters to the label – Jake Robertson and his solo alter-ego Alien Nosejob. One of … Read more
Steve Gunn: Other You [Album Review]
Steve GunnOther YouMatador Records [2021] Steve Gunn may have started out as a go-to sideman who worked with Kurt Vile, desirable for his estimable guitar … Read more
Dean Wareham – “As Much As It Was Worth”
Dean Wareham (Luna, Galaxie 500) has shared a new single, the kaleidoscopic baroque-pop stunner, “As Much As It Was Worth It.” The track is off … Read more
Hovvdy: True Love [Album Review]
HovvdyTrue LoveGrand Jury Music [2021] Hovvdy is the duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor, which now with True Love have four albums under their … Read more
Mitski – “Working For The Knife” [Video]
Mitski makes a daring return with “Working for the Knife,” a new single/video and the announcement of a spring 2022 North American tour. “Working for … Read more
The Beths: Auckland, New Zealand, 2020 [Album Review]
The BethsAuckland, New Zealand, 2020Carpark Records [2021] Power pop/rock band The Beths are easily the best thing to come out of New Zealand since Crowded … Read more
JOHN – “Stadium Of No”
JOHN—the post-hardcore London duo of John Newton (drums, lead vocals) and Johnny Healey (guitar, backing vocals)—today released “Stadium of No,” the final track off their … Read more
José González: Local Valley [Album Review]
José GonzálezLocal ValleyCity Slang/Mute Records [2021] Swedish folk singer/songwriter and guitarist, José González brings his unique finger picking approach and take on world music to … Read more
Chime School – “It’s True” [Video]
Chime School are sharing their new upbeat & jangly “It’s True” single/video. Chime School is due on 11/5 via Slumberland Records. Chime School is the … Read more
Premiere Fire Track: Pretty Embers – “Inside”
The Fire Note is excited to debut some new music for you today out of Nashville, Tennessee. Pretty Embers originally hails from Birmingham, Alabama, but … Read more
Courtney Barnett – “Write A List Of Things To Look Forward To” [Video]
Courtney Barnett has released “Write A List Of Things To Look Foward To” off her upcoming album Things Take Time, Take Time which drops November … Read more
The Ophelias: Crocus [Album Review]
The Ophelias CrocusJoyful Noise Recordings [2021] The Ophelias, an indie folk/rock quartet which got their start in Cincinnati, return with a third studio album, Crocus. … Read more
IDLES – “The Beachland Ballroom” [Video]
IDLES have announced the Nov. 12 Partisan Records release of CRAWLER, the U.K. group’s fourth album in as many years and the follow-up to their … Read more
Heartless Bastards: A Beautiful Life [Album Review]
Heartless BastardsA Beautiful LifeSweet Unknown Records/Thirty Tigers [2021] Since Heartless Bastards’ debut, Stairs And Elevators, was released in 2005, lead singer founder Erika Wennerstrom’s voice … Read more
Velvet Starlings – “She Said (She Said)” [Video]
Velvet Starlings – the 60s infused garage rock ‘n’ roll band hailing from Los Angeles and the beach cities of Southern California – will release … Read more
Jeff Elbel + Ping: The Threefinger Opera [Album Review]
Jeff Elbel + Ping The Threefinger OperaMarathon Records [2021] When life gives you lemons, the crafty among us make limoncello, the saying goes. If you … Read more
Andy Shauf – “Jaywalker” [Video]
Andy Shauf surprised announced his new album Wilds, last week which was out Friday, September 24th (digitally)/November 19th (physically) via ANTI-. The record offers a peek into … Read more
Motorists: Surrounded [Album Review]
MotoristsSurroundedBobo Integral/We Are Time/Debt Offensive Records [2021] Toronto based Motorists have released one of the more interesting debuts I have heard this year. Surrounded covers … Read more
Radiohead – “If You Say The Word” [Video]
Radiohead have revealed the brand-new video for their recently released single “If You Say The Word.” The video is directed by Norwegian director Kasper Häggström … Read more