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Karkara: Nowhere Land [Album Review]

November 20, 2020November 18, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

KarkaraNowhere LandStolen Body Records [2020] 2020 will forever go down as the year psych-rock exploded more into the indie scene with a multitude of quality … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Karkara, Stolen Body Records, Wilde

The Wedding Present – “Crawl (Locked Down & Stripped Back)” [Video]

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

With the impact of Covid-19 on the music industry showing no signs of abating, musicians and music fans around the globe are being forced to … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Scopitones, The Wedding Present

Richard Hamilton: My Perfect World [Album Review]

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

Richard HamiltonMy Perfect WorldQuality Time Records [2020] Richard Hamilton (aka Ricky Hamilton or Ricky Hell) is the formal name of the founder of the criminally … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags Fascinating, Quality Time Records, Richard Hamilton, Ricky Hamilton, Ricky Hell & The Voidboys

Kiwi Jr. – “Cooler Returns” [Video]

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. will release Cooler Returns, the group’s new album and the follow up to their acclaimed debut Football Money, on CD/LP/CD/DSPs January 22nd, … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Kiwi Jr., Sub Pop Records

SUPER-X: SUPER-X [Album Review]

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

SUPER-XSUPER-XPolaks/Spoilsport Records [2020] Melbourne’s SUPER-X is propelled by brothers Harrison and George Ottaway on muscle flexed guitars while being glued together by Kaelan Emond’s roaring … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Polaks Records, Spoilsport Records, SUPER-X, Wilde

Liam Kazar – “On A Spanish Dune” [Video]

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Liam Kazar presents a new single, “On a Spanish Dune,” with an accompanying video. It’s the follow-up to his debut, “Shoes … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Liam Kazar

Population II: À la Ô Terre [Album Review]

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

Population IIÀ la Ô TerreCastle Face Records [2020] It seems that 2020 has been the year for the power psych genre to move from the … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Castle Face Records, Population II, Wilde

Told Slant – “Whirlpool” (Video)

November 13, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Told Slant, the solo recording project of Brooklyn songwriter Felix Walworth (they/them), has shared a video directed by V Haddad and shot by Emily Sprague … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Double Double Whammy Records, Told Slant

Matt Berninger: Serpentine Prison [Album Review]

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Matt Berninger Serpentine PrisonBook Records [2020] Given the constant chaos and change in our world right now, we hold on to any signs of consistency, … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Book Records, Matt Berninger, Newcomb, The National

Kikagaku Moyo – “Smoke And Mirrors (Live At Levitation)” [Video]

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

The Reverberation Appreciation Society is proud to launch a brand new live series, Live at LEVITATION. Recorded over the history of the world-renowned event, the … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Kikagaku Moyo, Levitation, The Reverberation Appreciation Society

Elvis Costello: Hey Clockface [Album Review]

November 18, 2020November 10, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Elvis Costello Hey ClockfaceConcord Records [2020] By now, Elvis Costello’s fans have gotten used to his experimental collaborations and explorations of new musical territory. After … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Concord Records, Elvis Costello, Newcomb

Sinai Vessel – “Shameplant” [Video]

November 10, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Ground Aswim — the second album from Sinai Vessel — the band turned solo project of 27-year-old Caleb Cordes (he/him) is out now. The sound … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Self-Released, Sinai Vessel

Smokescreens: A Strange Dream [Album Review]

November 9, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

SmokescreensA Strange DreamSlumberland Records [2020] You would never guess that the Smokescreens are from Los Angeles because their tender sounding classic indie pop is right … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Slumberland Records, Smokescreens, Wilde

CIVIC – “Radiant Eye” [Video]

November 9, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

With their debut full length coming out on Flightless Records in early 2021, here’s the first taste of what’s to come with this rocking new … Read more

Categories Videos Tags CIVIC, Flightless Records

The Flower Kings: Islands [Album Review]

December 24, 2021November 6, 2020 by Scot Lade

The Flower KingsIslandsInside Out Music [2020] A global pandemic may not be the most pleasant of origin stories but the new double album from Sweden’s … Read more

Categories Reviews, The Prog Corner Tags 4 Headphones, Inside Out Music, Lade, The Flower Kings

Richard Hamilton – “XOXO” [Video]

November 6, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Richard Hamilton might be a more formal name but as the founder of Quality Time Records you may know him as Ricky Hamilton or Ricky … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Quality Time Records, Richard Hamilton

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

This week AOW delivers the instrumental post-rock from Liverpool’s A Burial At Sea, while Columbus’ Kneeling In Piss return their 2nd EP of 2020. The … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features Tags A Burial At Sea, Anyway Records, Kneeling In Piss, Moment Of Collapse Records, Super Wimpy Punch, The Chives

Kimono Drag Queens: Songs Of Worship [Album Review]

November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

Kimono Drag QueensSongs Of WorshipCopper Feast Records [2020] Since their formation in 2016, Sydney’s psych-rock band Kimono Drag Queens have released a string of singles, … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Anthony, Copper Feast Records, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Kimono Drag Queens

October And The Eyes – “Playing God” [Video]

November 4, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

New Zealand-born, London-based singer, songwriter and producer October and The Eyes shares the new single/video, “Playing God,” from her debut EP, Dogs and Gods, out … Read more

Categories Videos Tags KRO Records, October And The Eyes

The Budos Band: Long In The Tooth [Album Review]

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

The Budos BandLong In The ToothDaptone Records [2020] Celebrating 15 years from the release of their debut album, The Budos Band return with their 6th … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Daptone Records, The Budos Band, Wilde

King Khan – “Wait Till The Stars Burn” [Video]

November 3, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

King Khan has shared the video for “Wait Till The Stars Burn,” a highlight from his first-ever jazz album The Infinite Ones (out now via … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Ernest Jenning Record Co., King Khan

Love Coma: Love Coma [Album Review]

November 18, 2020November 2, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Love Coma Love ComaSelf-Released [2020] Evidently, San Antonio, TX-band, Love Coma have some unfinished business. Formed in the early 90’s by Chris Taylor, Matt Slocum, … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Love Coma, Newcomb, Self-Released

Houseghost – “Hazel” [Video]

November 2, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

How about some catchy spooky lo-fi punk from Dayton, Ohio? The brother and sister fronted band Houseghost embodies everything that is good about this time … Read more

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Holy Motors: Horse [Album Review]

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

Holy MotorsHorseWharf Cat Records [2020] Estonia’s Holy Motors sophomore record, Horse, is an easy listen as singer/songwriter Eliann Tulve puts you into a perfect indie … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Holy Motors, Wharf Cat Records, Wilde

Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes – “Pueblo” [Video]

October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Telepathic Afro-Caribbean improvisational trumpet-and-percussion duo Aquiles Navarro and Tcheser Holmes are longtime friends, collaborators, and tireless hustlers of New York City’s creative music scenes. They … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Aquiles Navarro, International Anthem, Tcheser Holmes
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