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The Jayhawks: XOXO [Album Review]

July 18, 2020July 13, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

The Jayhawks XOXOSham/Thirty Tigers [2020] While the quartet of musicians at the heart of The Jayhawks have been together more or less for a quarter … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Newcomb, Sham, The Jayhawks, Thirty Tigers

Frankie And The Witch Fingers – “Cavehead” [Video]

July 13, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Frankie and the Witch Fingers have launched a new single “Cavehead” and this killer video to go with it! The scorching, rhythm wracked track pulls … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Greenway Records, The Reverberation Appreciation Society

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

December 8, 2020July 10, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Discover, Support, Share! That is what TFN is all about and today our Artists of the Week bring you some excellent experimental rock from Melbourne’s … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features Tags Don Giovanni Records, Dragoons, Friendly Otter, Nana Grizol, Tiny Town Records, Wallplant

Hoops – “Fall Back” [Video]

July 10, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Indiana’s Hoops recently announced their reunion following a brief hiatus, and revealed the details for their forthcoming and highly anticipated sophomore album which you can … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Fat Possum Records, Hoops

Wax Chattels: Clot (Baby Blue Wax | 400 Copies)

July 10, 2020July 9, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Wax Chattels is back with a sophomore record that sounds ready to rock out. The writing process for ‘Clot’ took the best part of a … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Captured Tracks, Wax Chattels

The Beths: Jump Rope Gazers [Album Review]

July 9, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

The Beths Jump Rope GazersCarpark Records [2020] The debut of Auckland, New Zealand band The Beths, Future Me Hates Me, was one of the musical … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Carpark Records, Newcomb, The Beths

Pinegrove – “Endless” [Video]

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Pinegrove have just shared the video to “Endless,” from their new album, Marigold. “In this video we wanted to explore tenacity & endurance of spirit.” … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Pinegrove, Rough Trade Records

BOYO: Where Have All My Friends Gone? [Album Review]

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

BOYOWhere Have All My Friends Gone?Park The Van [2020] BOYO’s new album Where Have All My Friends Gone? is a refreshing slice of indie rock … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, BOYO, Park The Van, Wilde

Surfer Blood – “Summer Trope” [Video]

July 8, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

On September 25, 2020 Surfer Blood will release Carefree Theatre, their fifth studio album, and a return to their first label Kanine Records. Written and … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Kanine Records, Surfer Blood

Bananagun: The True Story Of Bananagun [Album Review]

July 7, 2020 by Simon Workman

BananagunThe True Story Of BananagunFull Time Hobby [2020] When you name your band “Bananagun,” you’re setting up certain expectations for the listener. At the very … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Bananagun, Full Time Hobby, Workman

Brigid Dawson & The Mother’s Network – “Is The Season For New Incarnations” [Video]

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Brigid Dawson & The Mothers Network have shared the video for their single, “Is The Season For New Incarnations.” On the inspiration behind the video … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Brigid Dawson, Castle Face Records

Wire: 10:20 [Album Review]

August 8, 2022July 6, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Wire 10:20Pinkflag [2020] While 2020 has taken a lot away from us, like live concerts and international travel, one thing we worth celebrating is that … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Newcomb, Pinkflag, Wire

Guided By Voices: Vampire On Titus [Reissue] (Gold & Clear/Yellow Wax | Limited)

August 2, 2020July 6, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

The street date for Guided By Voices Vampire on Titus LP reissue is July 24. Scat Records is accepting pre-orders but hurry becuase they are … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Guided By Voices, Scat Records

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

July 7, 2020July 3, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

It is a great day for TFN Artists of the Week because if you like what you hear today on July 3rd, it can be … Read more

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Japandroids: Massey Fucking Hall [Album Review]

October 17, 2024July 2, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Japandroids Massey Fucking Hall (Live)ANTI- [2020] There’s a telling moment in Vancouver band Japandroids’ live concert album set, about three and half minutes into their … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, ANTI-, Japandroids, Newcomb

Phoebe Bridgers: Punisher [Album Review]

July 7, 2020July 1, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Phoebe Bridgers PunisherDead Oceans [2020] Phoebe Bridgers’ solo sophomore album arrives amid a growing demand for the young indie rock singer/songwriter. After the release of … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Dead Oceans, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Newcomb, Phoebe Bridgers

Mong Tong: Mystery [Album Review]

July 7, 2020July 1, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

Mong TongMysteryGuruguru Brain [2020] If you have been reading the pages of TFN over the past year, you have probably noticed more press on the … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Anthony, Guruguru Brain, Mong Tong

Sufjan Stevens: Ascension (Clear Wax | Limited)

July 10, 2020June 30, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

The Ascension, the eighth solo studio album from singer, songwriter and composer Sufjan Stevens—and the long awaited follow-up to Carrie & Lowell—is set for release … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Asthmatic Kitty Records, Sufjan Stevens

Khruangbin: Mordechai [Album Review]

July 7, 2020June 30, 2020 by Thomas Wilde

KhruangbinMordechaiDead Oceans [2020] Khruangbin is the Houston-based group comprised of Laura Lee Ochoa (bass), Mark Speer (guitar), and Donald “DJ” Johnson (drums) and their third … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Dead Oceans, Khruangbin, Wilde

Ron Sexsmith: Hermitage [Album Review]

July 7, 2020June 30, 2020 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Ron Sexsmith HermitageCooking Vinyl [2020] While I’ve practically made it a personal mission to bring Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn to the attention of American audiences … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Cooking Vinyl, Newcomb, Ron Sexsmith

Video Age – “Aerostar” [Video]

August 24, 2020June 30, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

New Orleans’ Video Age have shared a new track from their forthcoming album, Pleasure Line, set for release on August 7th via Winspear. You can … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Video Age, Winspear

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

This week TFN brings you the heavy post-punk from Melbournes’s CLAMM, the 18 year old Sammy Brue from Utah with his sophomore record and a … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features

Hum: Inlet [Album Review]

July 7, 2020June 25, 2020 by Christopher Anthony

HumInletEarth Analog Records [2020] Anymore, it always takes something a little extra to surprise us and on June 23rd, Chicago’s Hum did just that as … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Anthony, Earth Analog Records, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), HUM

Hoops: Halo (Blue Wax | 500 Copies)

July 10, 2020June 24, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

Indiana’s Hoops released their critically-acclaimed debut album Routines in 2017, and, soon after, announced an indefinite hiatus. The trio – friends, singers, and multi-instrumentalists Drew … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Fat Possum Records, Hoops

Old 97’s Return With New Album “Twelfth”

June 23, 2020 by Fire Note Staff

The Old 97’s are returning with their twelfth album, the aptly titled Twelfth, to be released on August 21 on ATO Records. Twenty-seven years in, … Read more

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