Kishi Bashi: String Quartet Live! [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi String Quartet Live! Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Several years ago you would have never heard me go on and … Read more
together PANGEA: The Phage EP [Album Review]
together PANGEA The Phage EP Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Santa Clarita’s finest offer up six songs to make your day a little better. … Read more
Martin Courtney: Many Moons [Album Review]
Martin Courtney Many Moons Domino [2015] Fire Note Says: Hear the smooth warm sounds from Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney. Album Review: Several other members … Read more
Yoko & The Oh No’s: Yoko & The Oh No’s [Album Review]
Yoko & The Oh No’s Yoko & The Oh No’s Autumn Tone Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: If you like a blend of classic … Read more
The Yawpers: American Man [Album Review]
The Yawpers American Man Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Yawpers highlight all that is good with the rowdy bar band vibe as … Read more
White Fang: Chunks [Album Review]
White Fang Chunks Burger Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The press release for White Fang’s new album, Chunks, says that it “will put you … Read more
Helvetia: Dromomania [Album Review]
Helvetia Dromomania Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Jason Albertini (Duster and Built to Spill) and his band, Helvetia have a wonderful new … Read more
Beach House: Thank Your Lucky Stars [Album Review]
Beach House Thank Your Lucky Stars Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: 2015 has been a good year for Beach House. Album Review: Seems … Read more
Beach Slang: The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us [Album Review]
Beach Slang The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Did you think Beach Slang was … Read more
Majical Cloudz: Are You Alone? [Album Review]
Majical Cloudz Are You Alone? Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: An album that searches for sincerity in a space that has been salted with … Read more
New Swears: Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever [Album Review]
New Swears Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: There’s no way that Ottawa’s number one party band can possibly … Read more
EL VY: Return To The Moon [Album Review]
EL VY Return To The Moon 4AD Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: EL VY is the musical collaboration between Matt Berninger, from The National, … Read more
SPORTS: All Of Something [Album Review]
SPORTS All Of Something Father/Daughter Records [2015] Fire Note Says: SPORTS pulls out a winner with sophomore record All of Something! Album Review: SPORTS is … Read more
The Mantles: All Odds End [Album Review]
The Mantles All Odds End Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bay area band tighten up their sound – just a bit – on their … Read more
Circus Devils: Stomping Grounds [Album Review]
Circus Devils Stomping Grounds Happy Jack Rock Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Stomping Grounds offers up a healthy serving of bizarro-rock mini masterpieces Album Review: … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: It’s Great To Be Alive! [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers It’s Great To Be Alive! ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Southern storytellers weave their ultimate tale on epic 35 song triple live … Read more
Django Django: Born Under Saturn [Album Review]
Django Django Born Under Saturn Ribbon Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Scottish band Django Django have been on my radar since their Mercury Prize … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Teens Of Style [Album Review]
Car Seat Headrest Teens Of Style Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This lo-fi pop shows true promise! Album Review: Discovery of new music is … Read more
The Stops: Nameless Faces [Album Review]
The Stops Nameless Faces Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Nothing like picking out a killer band from your backyard as the now … Read more
Heaters: Holy Water Pool [Album Review]
Heaters Holy Water Pool Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: For me, the resurgence of psych rock has been spectacular and … Read more
FUZZ: II [Album Review]
FUZZ II In The Red Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Ty Segall and his volatile trio return with another molten, time bender Album Review: Until … Read more
Chris Cornell: Euphoria Mourning [Album Review]
Chris Cornell Euphoria Mourning Universal Music Enterprises [2015] Fire Note Says: Title change, remaster and vinyl edition is all new on this reissue. Album Review: … Read more
Heyrocco: Teenage Movie Soundtrack [Album Review]
Heyrocco Teenage Movie Soundtrack Old Flame Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Heyrocco’s debut album is a throwback to the alternative rock of the 1990s. … Read more
Born Ruffians: RUFF [Album Review]
Born Ruffians RUFF Yep Roc Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Born Ruffians’ slick posturing is hit and miss. Album Review: Toronto’s Born Ruffians’ fourth LP, … Read more
The Fresh & Onlys: Early Years Anthology [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys Early Years Anthology Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It is crazy to think what gets left on the … Read more