Unwelcome Guests: Wavering [Album Review]
Unwelcome Guests Wavering Dirt Cult Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Buffalo’s Unwelcome Guests offer you an honest 30 minutes of rock on their new record, … Read more
Tweens: Tweens [Album Review]
Tweens Tweens Frenchkiss Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Tweens show solid results on their debut. Album Review: If there‘s anything to talk about when introducing … Read more
together PANGEA: Badillac [Album Review]
together PANGEA Badillac Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: LA trio does garage punk the way it’s supposed to be done. Album Review: I’ll be … Read more
PUP: PUP [Album Review]
PUP PUP SideOneDummy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: PUP give punk a fresh breath. Album Review: In this modern age of punk there are only … Read more
Liars: Mess [Album Review]
Liars Mess Mute Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Liars confound and amaze with each release – and Mess is no exception. Album Review: Liars just … Read more
Dirty/Clean: Welt Am Draht [Album Review]
Dirty/Clean Welt Am Draht Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Fans of vintage synth rock will love the debut album from Dayton, Ohio’s new darlings Dirty/Clean. … Read more
The Autumn Defense: Fifth [Album Review]
The Autumn Defense Fifth Yep Roc Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wilco members offer up immaculately-produced 60s-style pop-rock. Album Review: A collaboration between Wilco bassist … Read more
Somos: Temple Of Plenty [Album Review]
Somos Temple Of Plenty Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Somos unearth a genre on their pop-inflected emo punk debut. Album Review: When you get … Read more
Kevin Drew: Darlings [Album Review]
Kevin Drew Darlings Arts & Crafts [2014] Fire Note Says: Drew explores the spiritual nature of sex on Darlings, his first solo album in seven … Read more
Manchester Orchestra: Cope [Album Review]
Manchester Orchestra Cope Loma Vista / Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Manchester Orchestra goes bigger on their fourth album Cope. Album Review: The muscular … Read more
Mount Carmel: Get Pure [Album Review]
Mount Carmel Get Pure Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: If you are starving for raw blues rock then Mount Carmel will satisfy your … Read more
Arms Of Tripoli: Dream In Tongues [Album Review]
Arms Of Tripoli Dream In Tongues Fluttery Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sonic architects Arms of Tripoli encompass many emotions with Dream In Tongues Album … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Salad Days [Album Review]
Mac DeMarco Salad Days Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: There isn’t a song less than great on Salad Days! Album Review: Salad Days, the … Read more
Baby Baby: Big Boy Baller Club [Album Review]
Baby Baby Big Boy Baller Club The Gospel Of Rhythm Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Fun Atlanta group Baby Baby have a party ready for … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Here And Nowhere Else [Album Review]
Cloud Nothings Here And Nowhere Else Carpark Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cloud Nothings reminds us all over again with Here And Nowhere Else Album … Read more
Supersuckers: Get The Hell [Album Review]
Supersuckers Get The Hell Acetate Records [2014] Fire Note Says: If you love rowdy, dirty, raunchy, drunk, gritty, punk infused rock and roll, well, Get … Read more
The Singles: Look How Fast A Heart Can Break [Album Review]
The Singles Look How Fast A Heart Can Break Sound Artifacts Music [2014] Fire Note Says: The Singles hit a home run on their third … Read more
WV White: West Virginia White [Album Review]
WV White West Virginia White Anyway Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Columbus Ohio’s WV White shines on debut full length on Anyway records. Album Review: … Read more
Owls: Two [Album Review]
Owls Two Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Owls craft something compelling and infinitely re-listenable, out of its unorthodox and complex style! Album Review: Odds … Read more
The Fleshtones: Wheel Of Talent [Album Review]
The Fleshtones Wheel Of Talent Yep Roc Records[2014] Fire Note Says: America’s garage rock band prove they’ve still got it on album number 22. Album … Read more
The Hold Steady: Teeth Dreams [Album Review]
The Hold Steady Teeth Dreams Washington Square/Razor & Tie Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Hold Steady beef up the guitars and expand the songs … Read more
Wolfmother: New Crown [Album Review]
Wolfmother New Crown Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: It’s hard to teach an old Wolfmother new tricks. Album Review: Way back in 2006, when I … Read more
Eternal Summers: The Drop Beneath [Album Review]
Eternal Summers The Drop Beneath Kanine Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Eternal Summers bring some warm jangle and bit of searing punk to melt away … Read more
Tony Molina: Dissed And Dismissed [Album Review]
Tony Molina Dissed And Dismissed Melters/Slumberland Records [2013/2014] Fire Note Says: Tony Molina only needs 12 minutes to win you over! Album Review: Veteran Bay … Read more
Warm Soda: Young Reckless Hearts [Album Review]
Warm Soda Young Reckless Hearts Castle Face Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Young Reckless Hearts should have been a contender, but instead is a bit … Read more