Foo Fighters: But Here We Are [Album Review]
Foo FightersBut Here We AreRoswell/RCA Records [2023] Arriving a few months over a year from the unexpected, tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins, the 11th album from Dave Grohl’s Foo…
Fire Track: The Budos Band – “Frontier’s Edge”
Frontier’s Edge is the new EP by the fiery, energetic and genre-defying group The Budos Band. After a two-decade run with the legendary Daptone Records, Frontier’s Edge is the first…
Fire Track: feeble little horse – “Pocket”
Pittsburgh quartet feeble little horse release “Pocket,” the wild and wonderfully mystifying new single from their anticipated upcoming album, Girl with Fish, out June 9th via Saddle Creek. “For me…
Fire Track: Sweeping Promises – “Eraser”
On Friday, June 30th, Sweeping Promises will release their second, latest and greatest album, Good Living Is Coming For You, on Feel It Records in North America and Sub Pop…
Fire Track: Squid – “Undergrowth”
UK-based quintet Squid present the new single, “Undergrowth,” from their sophomore album, O Monolith, out June 9th on Warp Records, the “Undergrowth”-inspired video game by Frank Force, and announce a…
Fire Track: Foo Fighters – “Rescued”
Following a year of staggering losses, personal introspection and bittersweet remembrances, Foo Fighters return with But Here We Are, out June 2 on Roswell Records/RCA Records. A brutally honest and…
Fire Track Premiere: Toy City – “Mountains”
Team Clermont · Toy City “Mountains” Today’s Fire Track premiere is another solid creation that came to fruition from the pandemic. With both film production stopped in LA, and the…
Fire Track Premiere: Fox Apts. – “Roaring Spring”
Team Clermont · Fox Apts. “Roaring Spring” Today’s premiere Fire Track comes from Fox Apts. The band calls California home and is comprised of lead singer Dave Kajganich, guitarist and…
Fire Track: superviolet – “Big Songbirds Don’t Cry”
superviolet–aka Ohio-based songwriter and former The Sidekicks frontman Steven Ciolek–recently announced his debut album, Infinite Spring, due out April 21st from Lame-O Records. He is back now with the album’s…
Fire Track: Slow Pulp – “Cramps”
Chicago based four-piece Slow Pulp have signed to ANTI- Records and have released the single “Cramps,” a coolly crackling new track that sounds like it is pulling lead singer Emily…
Fire Track: Jenny Lewis – “Psychos”
Jenny Lewis has confirmed the release of her forthcoming album, Joy’All, arriving June 9th on Blue Note/Capitol Records. Accompanying the album’s announcement is the brand new single “Psychos,” you can…
Fire Track: The Ironsides – “The Web”
The Ironsides have arrived. Changing Light is the first full-length effort from this masterful collective of Bay Area musicians and is out May 19th via Colemine Records. It melds classic…
Fire Track: Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit – “Death Wish”
GRAMMY-Award winners Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit announced today the upcoming release of their eighth album, Weathervanes, out June 9 via Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers. Written and produced by Isbell,…
Fire Track Premiere: POSH SWAT (John Dwyer/OSEES) – “The Spent Sadist”
WARNING: Do not adjust your speakers for today’s premiere Fire Track. The sounds you are hearing from POSH SWAT are real, funky, and potentially from another planet! Alright, not from…
Fire Track: Kelly Finnigan – “Impressions Of You (Acoustic)”
Kelly Finnigan is proud to present an acoustic version of one of the sweetest tunes from his debut LP The Tales People Tell, “Impressions Of You.” A track that’s already…
Fire Track: Andrew Gabbard – “Glum & Empty”
Andrew Gabbard has become a household name in the Ohio rock-n-roll scene. As a guitarist and vocalist for Cincinnati-based Thee Shams and the critically acclaimed Buffalo Killers, his songwriting chops…
Fire Track: The National – “Tropic Morning News”
The National has announced the release of its ninth studio album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, due April 28, 2023 via 4AD. Anchored by evocative melodies and an enthralling lyrical…
Fire Track: boygenius – “$20”
boygenius have announced their long awaited return with the release of three singles from their upcoming album The Record via Interscope Records: the fire track today “$20,” “Emily I’m Sorry,”…
New Music Preview
There has been an onslaught of great new music being announced daily. Below TFN has spotlighted several releases we are excited to hear – there are also plenty more. 2023…
Fire Track Premiere: The Raging Nathans – “This World”
TFN is excited today to premiere a brand new track from Dayton, Ohio punks – The Raging Nathans! “This World” is the closing tune from their forthcoming fifth album, Still…
Fire Track: The C.I.A. – “Inhale Exhale”
The C.I.A. have shared their second unhinged, biting new single “Inhale Exhale” today. Their forthcoming album, Surgery Channel, is ripe with straightforward conviction. The trio made up of Denée &…
Fire Track: Iggy Pop – “Frenzy”
Iggy Pop is back! Every Loser is Iggy’s 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announced partnership between Atlantic Records and Gold Tooth Records, the new…
Fire Track: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – “Mr Medicine”
The Newcastle, UK-based group Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs has announced their upcoming album, Land of Sleeper to be released on February 17th via Missing Piece Group Records….
Fire Track: The Tubs – “Sniveller”
Dead Meat by The Tubs London-based Welsh band The Tubs announce their debut album, Dead Meat, out January 27th via Trouble in Mind, and present its lead single “Sniveller.” Owen…
Fire Track: Lee Fields – “Two Jobs”
Legendary soul singer Lee Fields has shared his new classic soul/R&B single, “Two Jobs,” available now via Daptone Records at all DSPs and streaming services. “Two Jobs” marks the latest…
Tour Spotlight: Monophonics | GA-20 | Kendra Morris
Monophonics Sage Motel Tour is a little over halfway through its 24 city North America run and TFN couldn’t think of a better show to put on your “must see”…
Fire Track Premiere: Daphne Parker Powell & Kieran Ledwidge – “Fade Into You” [Mazzy Star Cover]
Today, TFN is lucky to premiere singer/songwriter Daphne Parker Powell’s cover version of the Mazzy Star classic “Fade Into You.” This fantastic interpretation is part of her Quarantine Covers Series,…
Fire Track Premiere: Plastic Harpoons -“East Of State”
TFN is happy to premiere the latest single from Santa Barbara indie-rock outfit Plastic Harpoons. “East of State,” is off their forthcoming LP, Modern World, that will be released on…
Fire Track Premiere: The Beautiful Distortion – “CMT”
Today’s Fire Track premiere is from Pennsylvania’s The Beautiful Distortion. The band has many sides to its sound but on “CMT” you will hear a solid alternative rock that is…
Fire Track Premiere: Secret Machines – “Underneath The Concrete”
The return of the Secret Machines is the Fire Track premiere you will hear below. A fully revamped record, a new tracklisting, and freshly remastered are all the highlights of…
Fire Track Premiere: Lily Donat – “Build It”
Lily Donat is a Los Angeles native, long-time songwriter and actress. At age 11, Lily learned to play acoustic guitar and began composing songs instantly. She has always found healing…
Fire Track Premiere: Plastic Harpoons – “Modern World”
TFN has a solid indie track for you with this premiere from Santa Barbara band Plastic Harpoons. With influences, including Dr. Dog, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Houndmouth, Plastic…
Fire Track Premiere: Cole Anyway – “On Hold”
TFN premiere today from Cole Anyway, (the stage name for Cole Emoff), is the perfect vibe to smooth out your entire day. A native of Dayton, Ohio but now a…
Fire Track Premiere: NO WIN – “Where You From”
Tomorrow, LA-based indie-rock power pop group NO WIN will release their latest album Dodger Stadium via Dangerbird Records. Today’s Fire Track premiere, “Where You From,” is the latest song from the forthcoming…
Fire Track Premiere: Jason Moules – “The Art Of Pulling Pork”
The Fire Track premiere of “The Art Of Pulling Pork” is the first single from the debut solo album by Jason Moules. A self-taught musician from the old Yorkshire mining…
Fire Track Premiere: Karaboudjan – “SCATTER”
Today’s Fire Track premiere features Southern California-based indie psych-rock artist Karaboudjan. Karaboudjan is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Billy Kim, who has toured with musician and composer Tycho since 2016….
Fire Track: Dungen – “Om Det Finns Något Som Du Vill Fråga Mig”
Sweden’s Dungen have released “Om Det Finns Något Som Du Vill Fråga Mig,” the second single from their forthcoming album En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog, due out October…
Fire Track Premiere: Beverly Crusher – “Gimmie The Power”
The first thing you are going to love about today’s premiere is the driving riff. “Gimmie The Power” is the newest track from Seattle punk rockers Beverly Crusher and the…
Fire Track Premiere: Reckling – “Verbalize”
TFN has an excellent Fire Track Premiere today from LA four-piece Reckling! “Verbalize” showcases Reckling’s somewhat 70’s classic LA rock sound that is mixed with a mid 90’s alternative twist….
Fire Track: Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee – “The Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory” (Guided By Voices Cover)
Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee have teamed up and released a pair of covers in support of the Vote No Kansas PAC, whose mission is to prevent House Bill 2746 from passing if the “Value Them…
Fire Track: Disq – “Cujo Kiddies”
Disq – the Wisconsin-bred rock band – announces its new album, Desperately Imagining Someplace Quiet, out October 7th, lead single “Cujo Kiddies,” and North American tour (dates below). Desperately Imagining…
Fire Track Premiere: Guards – “All I Have To Do Is Dream”
TFN is excited today to premiere the latest track from NYC indie band Guards. “All I Have To Do Is Dream” is the newest single from their forthcoming covers album,…
Fire Track: Sloan – “Spend The Day”
Canadian indie-rock royalty Sloan announce their 13th studio album, Steady, set for an October 21 release on Yep Roc Records in North America. Their first new album since 2018’s 12,…
Fire Track: Preoccupations – “Ricochet”
Preoccupations return with Arrangements, their 4th studio album, on September 9th via Flemish Eye Records. Arrangements finds the band restoring their roots with the singular, guitar-driven, dissonant yet anthemic washes…
Fire Track: Alvvays – “Pharmacist”
Alvvays has returned and have announced the new album Blue Rev which will be released via Polyvinyl on October 7th. At least the five-year wait was worthwhile: Blue Rev doesn’t…
Fire Track Premiere: J.R. Wicker – “Darkness”
Team Clermont · JR Wicker “Darkness” J.R. Wicker has a story to tell and like all great singer/songwriters, his narrative come together best in song. Wicker is from Memphis and…
Fire Track: Reverend Baron – “It’s My Turn To Cry, Cry, Cry”
Reverend Baron released “It’s My Turn (To Cry, Cry, Cry),” the new single from his album From Anywhere (out June 24th via Colemine Records). From the academy of deep soul…
Fire Track: Tony Molina – “The Last Time”
Tony Molina has returned with the announcement of his new album, In The Fade. The record is due out August 12th via Summer Shade, a new imprint from Run For…
Fire Track: Murder By Death – “Never Be”
Murder by Death announced the Kickstarter campaign for their forthcoming album Spell/Bound which is being released on July 29. Today they share the first single off the LP, “Never Be”…
Fire Track: Monophonics – “Love You Better”
Bay Area-based Monophonics released “Love You Better,” the second single from their upcoming full-length Sage Motel (out tomorrow via Colemine Records). The world’s premier psychedelic soul band, Monophonics cordially invites…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Unproductive Funk”
Guided By Voices have shared their newest album, Tremblers And Goggles By Rank which will be released on July 1 via GBV Inc. To kick off the album cycle, they…
Fire Track: Wilco – “Falling Apart (Right Now)”
Wilco have announced their new album, Cruel Country, out May 27th via dBpm Records and present their new single, “Falling Apart (Right Now).” Cruel Country, a substantial two-disc exploratory work,…
Fire Track Premiere: Curtail – “Blue Violet”
Friend Club Records · Curtail – Blue Violet We are excited today to premiere a new track from Akron, Ohio’s Curtail. “Blue Violet” is from their forthcoming new album, When…
Jack White: Fear Of The Dawn [Album Review]
Jack WhiteFear Of The DawnThird Man Records [2022] There’s a moment in the 2008 guitar rock doc “It Might Get Loud,” featuring Jack White, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, and…
Fire Track: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “The Dripping Tap”
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced their first-ever double album, Omnium Gatherum, which is coming soon via their own label KGLW (and available for pre-order on March 22nd)….
Fire Track: The Afghan Whigs – “I’ll Make You See God”
The Afghan Whigs have released an electrifying new single with “I’ll Make You See God,” their first new music since 2017’s album In Spades. The driving rock track is also…
Fire Track: Spoon – “My Babe” (Live from The Teragram, Los Angeles)
Spoon have shared “My Babe,” the third and final advance listen of their forthcoming album Lucifer on the Sofa which is out February 11th via (Matador Records). “My Babe” is…
Fire Track: Frankie Sunswept – “Aperture Opening”
Aperture Opening by Frankie Sunswept No matter where you are, whatever the weather, this little ditty is sure to cheer you up! If you’d have told me that Frankie’s former…
Fire Track Premiere: Crash Taylor – “Idlewild”
Team Clermont · Crash Taylor “Idlewild” TFN today brings you the first single from the debut album from Crash Taylor. The song releases tomorrow and his new album, Retired Outlaw,…
Fire Track: Big Nothing – “A Lot Of Finding Out”
Philadelphia, PA’s finest rock & roll up-and-comers, Big Nothing, have announced their sophomore full-length, Dog Hours, due out February 18th from Lame-O Records. Dog Hours finds the four-piece incorporating new…
Fire Track: Placebo – “Try Better Next Time”
Placebo share “Try Better Next Time” from the band’s forthcoming album, Never Let Me Go (March 25, Rise Records). It follows recently released new tracks “Beautiful James” and “Surrounded by…
Fire Track: Angel Olsen – “Something On Your Mind” (Karen Dalton Cover)
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration for Karen Dalton’s 1971 masterpiece, In My Own Time, celebrated archival reissue label Light in the Attic (LITA) released a new single featuring…
Fire Track: The Smile – “You Will Never Work In Television Again”
The Smile, the new group comprising Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons Of Kemet’s Tom Skinner, have revealed their debut single “You Will Never Work In Television Again.”…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Excited Ones”
Guided By Voices are set to unleash upon the world their 35th album, Crystal Nuns Cathedral, on March 4, 2022. This record comes to you just four months since It’s…
Fire Track: EELS – “Amateur Hour”
Ahead of the release of their fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, out January 28 via PIAS and the band’s own E Works Records, EELS are sharing the album’s opening track,…
Fire Track: Eels – “The Magic”
“The Magic,” is the latest track from EELS’ upcoming fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, which is out January 28 via PIAS and the band’s own E Works Records. EELS previously…
Fire Track: Pinegrove – “Alaska”
New Jersey-based group Pinegrove announced their new album 11:11 will release on January 28th through Rough Trade Records. Self-produced with mixing by Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie, The Decemberists,…
Fire Track: Failure – “Headstand”
Failure, the L.A.-based trio of Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott return with their highly-anticipated sixth album, Wild Type Droid which is out December 3rd via Failure Music. Your…
Premiere Fire Track: God Of Love – “Green Eyes Black Night”
Like so many other artists, the COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on James Cole Burnett. He had just recorded his second album under his moniker God Of Love in…
Premiere Fire Track: Alien Nosejob – “King’s Gambit”
The premiere Fire Track today is from Jake Robertson and his solo alter-ego Alien Nosejob. Jake is a familiar face on the Melbourne music scene as he has also been…
Fire Track: Beach Fossils – “Down The Line (Piano)”
Beach Fossils share new single “Down The Line (Piano)” from their new album The Other Side of Life: Piano Ballads, out November 19th on Bayonet Records. “I’ve regularly attempted to…
Fire Track: Clinic – “Refractions (In The Rain)”
This Friday, October 22, Clinic will release their ninth album, their most electronic and pop record yet: Fantasy Island, transporting listeners to tropical climes and other dimensions. Following videos for…
Fire Track: Big Thief – “Change”
Big Thief unveil “Change,” another solid track in their catalogue, and announce a spring North American tour. Following three stunning singles – “Little Things,” “Sparrow,” and “Certainty,” “Change” is intimate…
Fire Track: Hamilton Leithauser & Kevin Morby – “Virginia Beach”
Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser are kicking off their Fall Mixer North American tour later this week. Today, they present a collaborative track, “Virginia Beach,” which follows Morby’s A Night…
Fire Track: Andrew Gabbard – “Getting High”
Andrew Gabbard’s (Gabbard Brothers, Buffalo Killers) new studio album Homemade drops December 3rd via Colemine Records imprint Karma Chief Records. A musician whose influences span hard rock, psych, garage rock,…
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 forthcoming album, Riddles From The…
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 the trio of Kameron Mitchell,…
Fire Track: Man Or Astro-Man? – “Space 1991”
Space 1991 by Man or Astro-Man? Iconic indie rock vets Man or Astro-Man? have made their return with a brand new three-track EP entitled Space 1991 / Tenth Planet via Earth Libraries that is available…
Fire Track: Aeon Station – “Queens”
I think the saying is “onwards and upwards” which I think is a good quote to use for the new Aeon Station track “Queens.” Aeon Station of course is the…
Premiere Fire Track: Semihelix – “Will It Take”
Will it take by Semihelix TFN is excited today to premiere the third and final single from Semihelix’s forthcoming LP Recoil. The Austin, Texas based dreampop trio is Geannie Friedman…
Fire Track: Duran Duran – “Anniversary”
Duran Duran share the anthemic “Anniversary”, produced by the band along with British DJ/producer, Erol Alkan and the third song taken from their fifteenth studio album, Future Past, set for…
Fire Track: illuminati hotties – “Threatening Each Other Re: Capitalism”
illuminati hotties, the project of producer/writer Sarah Tudzin, shares “Threatening Each Other re: Capitalism,” the final single from her highly anticipated upcoming album Let Me Do One More which will…
Fire Track: Eddie Vedder – “Long Way”
Eddie Vedder has just released a brand-new solo single entitled “Long Way” via Seattle Surf/Republic Records. The song is the first song off Vedder’s forthcoming solo album Earthling. In creating…
Fire Track: Lala Lala – “Prove It”
Lala Lala, the project of Chicago musician Lillie West, shares “Prove It,” the newest single from her upcoming album, I Want The Door To Open, out October 8th on Hardly…
Fire Track: Lily Konigsberg – “That’s The Way I Like It”
Lily Konigsberg has announced her solo debut LP. You may know the name already as she is a member of Palberta. The solo album arrives after what has been a…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “High In The Rain”
Guided By Voices will release It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It is Them! on October 22nd via GBV Inc. “High In The Rain” is the second single from…
Premiere Fire Track: The Raging Nathans – “Psychophant”
The Raging Nathans are a punk rock band from Dayton, Ohio that started in 2009. They released their excellent fourth LP, Waste My Heart, back in June on Rad Girlfriend…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “My (Limited) Engagement”
Guided By Voices Announces their latest LP, It’s Not Them, It Couldn’t Be Them, It Is Them which will be out October 22nd via GBV Inc. This hook heavy track…
Sleater-Kinney: The Path Of Wellness [Album Review]
Sleater-Kinney The Path Of WellnessMom + Pop Music [2021] On the tenth album from Portland, Oregon’s Sleater-Kinney, the duo of Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein sound like the veteran musicians…
Fire Track: Strand Of Oaks – “Galacticana”
Strand of Oaks’ new album, In Heaven, will be released October 1 and is now available for pre-order. “Galacticana” is the album’s lead track and single. In Heaven is a…
Fire Track: Wavves – “Caviar”
Wavves shares the fourth offering from their forthcoming album Hideaway. “Caviar,” the final single to be released ahead of the album coming out this Friday, is a ballad as indebted…
Fire Track: Tod Lippy – “More In Common”
Tod Lippy · More In Common Tod Lippy is probably best-known as the creator of the award-winning arts journal, ESOPUS (called “a thing of lavish, eccentric beauty” by The New…
Premiere Fire Track: Ben Bostick – “Different Woman”
Today’s premiere track is from the Georgia-based singer-songwriter Ben Bostick. “Different Woman” is the first single from his forthcoming record Grown Up Love which is due for release on August…
Fire Track: Smile Machine – “Shit Apple”
Smile Machine – the solo project of Jordyn Blakely (Stove, Bartees Strange, Maneka) is set to release her debut, Bye For Now, on July 16th via Exploding In Sound Records…
Premiere Fire Track: Spllit – “Amite River”
TFN is excited today to premiere the latest track from Baton Rouge’s Spllit. “Amite River” is the title track from their forthcoming LP, which is out July 30th on one…
Fire Track: Modest Mouse – “Leave A Light On”
Modest Mouse announced their return earlier this month and now they have shared a new single off their forthcoming album, The Golden Casket, out 6/25 via Epic Records. The band…
Dry Cleaning Announce US Tour Dates
Last month, London-based band Dry Cleaning released their 4AD debut and Headphone Approved album New Long Leg. Along with TFN the album has had tons of positive press and today…
Fire Track: Runnner – “Awash”
Runnner—the project of the now LA-based songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Noah Weinman—has signed to Run For Cover Records, which will release his new album Always Repeating on July 16TH, 2021. A 10-track collection…
Fire Track: Cub Scout Bowling Pins – “Magic Taxi”
Cub Scout Bowling Pins returns with a new track, “Magic Taxi”, off their debut LP Clang Clang Ho which will hit playlists on July 2nd via Rockathon Records. This track…
Fire Track: Pet Fox – “Imagine Why”
Boston’s Pet Fox are set to release More Than Anything on May 7th, a new EP and the band’s first together with Exploding In Sound Records. The band, comprised of…
Fire Track: Squirrel Flower – “I’ll Go Running”
Squirrel Flower, the moniker of Ella Williams, has a new single, “I’ll Go Running,” from her forthcoming album, Planet (i), out June 25th on Polyvinyl Records. In conjunction, she’s pleased…
Fire Track: Cheekface – “We Need A Bigger Dumpster”
Cheekface is an indie rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist/singing person Greg Katz, bassist/other singing person Amanda Tannen and drummer Mark “Echo” Edwards. It’s a band obviously influenced…
Fire Track: Liz Phair – “Spanish Doors”
Liz Phair has announced details of, Soberish, her new album, and first collection of original material in eleven years. Produced by Phair’s longtime collaborator Brad Wood – known for helming…
Fire Track: UV-TV – “Distant Lullaby”
UV-TV are founding members Rose Vastola (guitars / vox), Ian Bernacett (guitars), plus latest recruit Ian Rose (drums). Releasing their debut demo in 2015, the band have released a series…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Trust Them Now”
Guided By Voices new track “Trust Them Now,” is the second single off their upcoming LP Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th on Rockathon Records. The quick moving and…
Fire Track: Dinosaur Jr. – “I Ran Away”
With the exciting news of a new Dinosaur Jr. album the band also has a fall North American tour planned (see dates below). Tickets for their North American tour are…
Fire Track: Beachy Head – “Destroy Us”
In 2019 Christian Savill found himself alone and with a year off from playing guitar for Slowdive. He started writing and demoing songs with no particular plan. From 2001 he…
Fire Track: N0V3L – “Group Disease”
N0V3L return with news of their debut full-length, NON-FICTION. The album functions as a treatise on modern existence and the perverse parameters within which it’s experienced. It’s a collection of…
Fire Track: Squid – “Paddling”
Earlier this year, Squid announced the release of their much-anticipated debut album, Bright Green Field, out May 7th via Warp Records. Today, they present a new single, “Paddling,” which follows…
Fire Track: The Reds, Pinks And Purples – “The Record Player & The Damage Done”
The Reds, Pinks & Purples second single from its new LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Uncommon Weather which is out April 9, 2021. “The Record Player and…
Fire Track: The Mighty Mighty BosstoneS – “I Don’t Believe In Anything”
Ska-punk pioneers The Mighty Mighty BossToneS will release their 11th studio record When God Was Great on May 7 via Hellcat Records. Co-produced by longtime collaborator Ted Hutt (The Gaslight…
Fire Track: Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs – “What This City Needs”
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs are a power pop band from Toronto. Formed by Coffey, a former mechanic’s apprentice from Kitchener, Ontario, with it’s members collected from various Ontario…
Fire Track: Spoon – “Lines In The Suit – 30 Minutes Old (1999 Home Demo)”
Spoon’s Girls Can Tell ranks very high in TFN list of indie releases. To mark this weeks’ 20th anniversary of Spoon’s third studio album Girls Can Tell, here is the…
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Free Agents”
Guided By Voices have announced their upcoming LP, Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th. The lead single, “Free Agents,” is another catchy rocker from the band that clearly has…
Fire Track: Ghost Of Vroom – “I Hear The Ax Swinging”
Ghost of Vroom – the new band comprised of veteran singer-songwriter Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing) and his longtime collaborator, bassist Andrew “Scrap” Livingston – have announced the release of their…
Fire Track: Mister Goblin – “Hook In The Eye”
Mister Goblin is the solo project of Sam Goblin (formerly of Two Inch Astronaut) and he is set to release his latest album, Four People In An Elevator And One…
Fire Track: Middle Kids – “Cellophane (Brain)”
Middle Kids today released the third single “Cellophane (Brain)” from their forthcoming second album, Today We’re The Greatest. Today We’re The Greatest will be released via Domino Records on March…
Fire Track: Floatie – “Catch A Good Worm”
Chicago-based Floatie, Exploding In Sound’s newest signee, announce their debut album, Voyage Out, out March 26th. Alongside the announcement, they present its lead single “Catch a Good Worm.” Sam Bern…
Fire Track: Triptides – “Moonlight Reflection”
With a sound oscillating between psychedelic pop and space rock, Triptides’ new album Alter Echoes channels both The Byrds at their most hallucinogenic and Floyd at their most cosmically composed…
Fire Track: Julien Baker – “Favor”
Julien Baker has shared another single from her forthcoming album Little Oblivions by way of a new single, “Favor”. The track follows up Baker’s previously released singles, “Hardline” and “Faith…
Fire Track: Editrix – “The History Of Dance”
Western MA’s Editrix – the trio of Wendy Eisenberg, Josh Daniel, and Steve Cameron – are set to release their full length debut, Tell Me I’m Bad, this Friday, February…
Fire Track: The Mighty Mighty BosstoneS – “The Final Parade”
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have a new track with “The Final Parade.” The track heralds the ups and downs of the band’s journey, the history of ska, and features vocal…
Fire Track: The Hold Steady – “Spices”
The Hold Steady have just released their new song, “Spices.” It’s the third song released from the band’s eighth studio album Open Door Policy, arriving on their Positive Jams label…
Fire Track: Andrew Gabbard – “Wake Up, Brother”
Andrew Gabbard (Buffalo Killers, Gabbard Brothers) keeps 2021 rolling with his new infectious single “Wake, Up, Brother.” The track is off his forthcoming LP Homemade Album from Karma Chief/Colemine Records….
Fire Track: Lucero – “Back In Ohio”
Acclaimed rock/alt-country quintet Lucero is gearing up to release When You Found Me this Friday on January 29, 2021 (Liberty and Lament/Thirty Tigers) . Lucero reunites with Grammy Award winner…
Fire Track: Melvins – “The Great Good Place”
The Melvins have released a new track from their upcoming album, Working With God (Feb. 26, Ipecac Recordings). The new album features the 1983 lineup of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover,…
Fire Track: Mister Goblin -“Six Flags America” (feat. Sadie Dupuis)
Mister Goblin – the solo project of Sam Goblin (formerly of Two Inch Astronaut) is set to release his latest album, Four People In An Elevator And One Of Them…
Fire Track: Mt. Mountain – “Aplomb”
Fuzz Club Records · Mt. Mountain – Aplomb Australian five-piece Mt. Mountain will release their fourth album, ‘Centre’, on February 26th 2021 via London’s Fuzz Club Records. Hailing from Perth,…
Fire Track: Kishi Bashi – “Early Morning Breeze”
To celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday yesterday, Kishi Bashi shared an excellent new cover of “Early Morning Breeze,” from her formative 1971 album Coat Of Many Colors. The cover introduces a…
Fire Track: Calyx – “Leslie Plain And Strong”
Stay Gone by CALYX Is the grass really greener on the other side? Who can really say for certain, but it’s a New Year, and Calyx is prepared to ask…
Fire Track: Descendents – “That’s The Breaks”
Legendary punk band Descendents have a new track “That’s The Breaks.” The track follows the politically-charged two-song single Suffrage, released ahead of the 2020 general election encouraging voting to take down the Trump administration….
Fire Track: Glitterer – “Didn’t Want It”
Glitterer has a new track with “Didn’t Want It” which is off the new album Life Is Not A Lesson out February 26th via ANTI-. “Didn’t Want It” was the…
Fire Track: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – “Call Your Mom”
Seattle-based soul-jazz groove-machine Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio are set to release their sophomore studio album, I Told You So, on January 29th via Colemine Records. Their first single “Call Your…
TFN Interview with Neal Morse
Back in the early nineties progressive music was on life support. Grunge was King and the thought of someone starting a Prog Rock band in that era was insane. Utterly….
Old 97’s Return With New Album “Twelfth”
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, Old 97’s still features its…
Blackout Tuesday
Today The Fire Note is participating in #BlackOutTuesday and stands in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the protests against police violence. It is always our responsibility to work on…
Nick Andre: “Snake Bite” ft. Zion I / Lateef The Truth / Speaker Deuce Eclipse
Nick Andre · Snake Bite ft. Zion I Lateef The Truth Speaker Deuce Eclipse Here is a new track from San Francisco based music producer and co-founder of Slept On…
Still Standing: First Generation Rockers & Musicians Need Love Too!
The recent death of Little Richard Penniman was a stark reminder that the founders of rock and pop music are not getting any younger. It’s been nearly 70 years since…
Guided By Voices launches subscription service – HOT FREAKS
If you ask any Guided By Voices fans, a subscription service is long overdue. If anyone has vaults of music that support a hungry fanbase it is Robert Pollard. One…
Juán Tigre – “The Dream Catcher”
Here is the title track from Juán Tigre’s debut album. The group is led by guitarist and producer John Maestas and their full length album is set for release on…
Tonne – “Catalina”
Former singer and songwriter of Austin’s Black Forest Fire, Jay Tonne, has a new indie project simply titled Tonne. The fresh rock, now out of Denver, has just released released…
Dany Laj and The Looks [Live Spotlight]
TFN was excited to catch Dany Laj and The Looks at Blind Bob’s Bar Saturday night. Not only are they great to chat with but their indie Canadian power pop…
Michael Stipe – “Your Capricious Soul” [Video]
Michael Stipe hasn’t released any music since his band R.E.M. broke up in 2011. That is an incredibly long time for such a career artist so the debut of “Your…
Wild Nothing Announces Live Album Out September 27th On Captured Tracks
Wild Nothing, the project of Richmond, VA-based Jack Tatum, will release Live From Brooklyn Steel on September 27th via Captured Tracks. Recorded in November 2018, Live from Brooklyn Steel is…
Bob Mould kicks off solo electric tour – Hear Buzzcocks cover “I Don’t Mind”
Bob Mould is kicking off a three week solo electric tour of the United States on September 11 starting in Cleveland, OH. The tour – with Will Johnson (formerly of…
that dog. Announce New Album + Share New Song “If You Just Didn’t Do It”
Los Angeles band that dog. — comprised of guitarist/vocalist Anna Waronker, drummer Tony Maxwell, and bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden — will release their first new album in twenty-two years on October…
Redd Kross Cover Classic Sparks Track “When Do I Get To Sing ‘My Way'”
California legends Redd Kross have released “When Do I Get To Sing ‘My Way’” the latest single to be lifted from their new album Beyond The Door which is out…
Guided By Voices Announce New LP Sweating The Plague: Hear New Track “Heavy Like The World”
Sweating The Plague, Guided by Voices 29th album will be released to the public on October 25, 2019. Their third record this year, spars playfully with stadium sized fidelity and…
Longwave Release New Single: “Dreamers Float Away”
Longwave share a brand new single “Dreamers Float Away” along with a playful accompanying lyric video directed by Bill Moldt, a dear friend of the band. Not only have Longwave…
Carriers feat. Bryan Devendorf (The National) and John Curley (The Afghan Whigs)
Having played in several bands and touring throughout the US since, skipping college in the process, Cincinnati-based artist Curt Kiser has been meticulously crafting his proper debut as a songwriter…
Craig Finn: I Need A New War [Album Review]
Craig Finn I Need A New War Partisan Records [2019] Album Review: The obvious constant throughout Craig Finn’s career, including six albums with The Hold Steady, and now on his…
Happy 13th Birthday: The Fire Note Is A Teenager Today
The Fire Note started as a blog on April 10, 2006. Its purpose has always been to create a simple place that could showcase artists and records that we liked….
The Beths Announce Summer North American Tour
The Beths have announced a summer North American tour in support of their excellent release Future Me Hates Me, out now via Carpark Records. Tickets go on sale this Friday,…
Ty Segall & Freedom Band Announce Deforming Lobes: Live Album Recorded by Steve Albini
In 2018, Ty Segall and the Freedom Band — Mikal Cronin, Charles Moothart, Emmett Kelly, and Ben Boye — toured the world in support of Freedom’s Goblin and played songs…
John Davis (Superdrag) & Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) Collaboration
Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws is excited to share his collaboration with Superdrag’s John Davis, “We Are In The Wild And We Are Home.” The proceeds from sales of the track…
Priests Announce New Album, Share Video For Title Track, Announce 2019 Tour Dates
Washington, D.C. rock iconoclasts Priests return on April 5th with a new record titled The Seduction of Kansas via Sister Polygon Records. They also have a world tour planned (dates…
The Dandy Warhols Celebrate 25 Years; Release New Album & Tour
Celebrations for The Dandy Warhols’ 25th anniversary include a new album, ‘Why You So Crazy’ (Dine Alone Records) out January 25th, a single-shot 360° short film featuring Mad Men’s Jessica…
The Friday Fire Track: FEELS – “Car”
“My friends – come with me to Candyland” is the first line you will hear from the rocking new tune and Friday Fire Track from Los Angeles punk quartet FEELS….
The Friday Fire Track: Burning House – “Mirror Song”
Shoegaze is a true under the radar genre but this Southampton band Burning House is helping put it back on the map quickly with their screeching feedback and fuzz drenched…
The Friday Fire Track: Deerhunter – “Death In Midsummer”
Deerhunter returns with an album out of time. It is concerned with the disappearance of culture, of humanity, of nature, of logic and emotion. Deerhunter’s eighth LP, Why Hasn’t Everything…
The Friday Fire Track: Ty Segall – “Class War”
Ty Segall is releasing a covers album titled Fudge Sandwich next week on October 26th via In The Red. Today’s Friday Fire Track is from that collection and features Ty’s…
The Friday Fire Track: Smoking Popes – “Amanda My Love”
1994 was a great year for indie rock and Smoking Popes were right there with their sophomore album Born To Quit. Well, the Smoking Popes are back with a new…
The Friday Fire Track: Robert Pollard – “Subspace Biographies”
Trying something a bit different today as the Friday Fire Track goes back to 1998 and features a song from Robert Pollard’s sophomore solo record Waved Out. “Subspace Biographies” is…
The Friday Fire Track: ORB – “Space Between The Planets”
TFN has still not tired of the heavy psych weapons Flightless Records out of Australia currently has in their arsenal. ORB of course are now one of their consistent staples…
The Friday Fire Track: RAYS – “Yesterday’s Faces”
Oakland’s RAYS are back! The follow up to their self-titled debut will be out November 2nd via Trouble In Mind and is titled You Can Get There From Here. Today’s…
The Friday Fire Track: Ron Gallo – “Always Elsewhere”
Stardust Birthday Party is the follow up to Ron Gallo’s debut album, Heavy Meta, which was a fantastic garage rock album that we missed out on in 2017. Well, we…
Face To Face: Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions) [Album Review]
Face To Face Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions) Fat Wreck Chords [2018] Who: Southern California-based Face to Face have been pumping out catchy punk pop rock for 27 years. Sound: Face…
(Sandy) Alex G Announces North American Fall Tour
Since the release of Rocket, the 8th full-length album from (Sandy) Alex G – aka Alex Giannascoli – in May of last year, Alex and his band have been touring…
The Friday Fire Track: Art Brut – “Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!”
Art Brut is back and just released a brand new single and today’s Friday Fire Track, “Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out.” Frontman Eddie Argos says of the track, “This…
Closer You Are Book Giveaway: Biography of Robert Pollard
Update: The contest is over. You read correctly. Courtesy of Da Capo Press, TFN is giving away two copies of Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided…
The Friday Fire Track: GØGGS – “Pre Strike Sweep”
GØGGS, the Los Angeles-based group comprised of co-founders Chris Shaw (vocals) and Ty Segall (guitars), and Michael Anderson (bass) and Charles Moothart (drums, guitar), are set to release their second…
The Friday Fire Track: Fascinating – “Communist Power”
Gutter pop from Cleveland, Ohio, returns with Fascinating’s new track “Communist Power.” Today’s Friday Fire Track does not mess around with its fuzzed-up guitar assault. Play it loud and raise…
The Friday Fire Track: Mozes And The Firstborn – “Hello”
Netherlands-based Mozes and the Firstborn are back with a new single and today’s Friday Fire Track “Hello.” You may remember the band’s excellent Headphone Approved self-titled debut back in 2014…
The Friday Fire Track: Lala Lala – “Destroyer”
Lala Lala is the Chicago-based project of Lillie West. She recently just signed to Hardly Art Records and will release her new album, The Lamb, on Friday, September 28th. The…
The Friday Fire Track: Exploded View – “Raven Raven”
Not sure why but trippy seemed liked the style of music to feature today and Mexico City’s Exploded View has the perfect new track. The Friday Fire Track, “Raven Raven,”…
The Friday Fire Track: The Scrags – “Never Looking Back”
Today we have the raw rock from the Stockholm based five piece The Scrags. The band plays a full on buzzsaw mix of garage, punk and psychedelia. One listen to…
A Shoreline Dream present new EP – Waitout
Colorado-based pprogressive shoegaze postpunk outfit A Shoreline Dream have a new EP out July 6 via Latenight Weeknight Records. For this release, frontman Ryan Policky (vocals, guitar, keys, bass) and…
The Friday Fire Track: The Blanks – “High On It”
The Blanks have been a band for 16 years but Yellow Fading Glimer will only be their sophomore album. It is the classic band story. They started out as 20…
The Friday Fire Track: Active Bird Community – “Unwind With Me”
Brooklyn, NY’s Active Bird Community instantly will get you excited to bring out the rock. The band have a new album coming out on September 14th via Barsuk Records and…
The Friday Fire Track: Jane Church – “Rocket To The Kremlin”
Jane Church began as the solo recording project of Queens, NY-based artist Matt Stevenson in 2017. Joined live by seasoned musicians Ali Awan (lead guitar), Turner Stough (bass), and Peter…
The Friday Fire Track: Deaf Poets – “Cigarette”
Brooklyn-via-Miami Beach based duo Deaf Poets have a new EP, Change & Bloom, out on June 15th via WaxRomantix Records. The song featured today off that EP is “Cigarette” and…
The Friday Fire Track: Oh Sees – “Overthrown”
The always changing John Dwyer and his Oh Sees consistently give TFN something to look forward to! The Friday Fire Track today does just that as it features the new…
The Friday Fire Track: The Rock’n’Roll HiFives -“Hold On”
There is nothing better than some good old fashioned attitude rock for your Friday. Today’s Friday Fire Track is just that as New Jersey’s RocknRoll Hi-Fives bring a snarl with…
The Friday Fire Track: The Beths – “Future Me Hates Me”
The Beths have a debut album, Future Me Hates Me, that will be released August 10th on Carpark Records. The Auckland, New Zealand band brings a different level of experience…
The Spears (ft Greg Ginn) new track “Born Bad”
Since the early 1980’s, Chris Barrows has been one of the staple front men in the punk rock scene most recognizably with his pop-punk group Pink Lincolns. If you ever…
Premiere Friday Fire Track: No Name Hotel – “Parable”
Tristan marks the second EP release by No Name Hotel, the moniker of singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Farahd Abdullah Wallizada. A first-generation American born of Afghani parents, Wallizada spent his…
Homecoming Music Festival 2018: Can’t Miss Artists
The National return home to Cincinnati this weekend and are hosting a celebration of music, art and cultural connections. If you are heading down for the Homecoming festivities, The Fire…
The Friday Fire Track: Charmer – “Nurse Joy”
Marquette, Michigan emo-rock band Charmer are bringing a new spotlight to the Midwest movement with their self-titled debut that hits your playlist today via No Sleep Records. After just 2…
The Friday Fire Track: The Get Up Kids – “Maybe”
The Get Up Kids are back with a four-song EP titled Kicker. The EP will be released June 8th, 2018 via Polyvinyl in the US and Big Scary Monsters in…
The Friday Fire Track: Wax Chattles – “In My Mouth”
New Zealand’s Wax Chattels are releasing their self-titled LP on May 18th via Flying Nun/Captured Tracks. The band call themselves “guitarless guitar music.” Have we sparked your interest yet? Thought…
The Friday Fire Track: Wussy – “Aliens In Our Midst”
We are always excited to check out a new Wussy track so “Aliens In Our Midst” makes for a perfect Friday Fire Track. The song is off the Cincinnati groups…
The Friday Fire Track: Michael Rault – “I’ll Be There”
Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Rault is back on May 18th with his new album, It’s A New Day, via Wick Records (a Daptone Records subsidiary). You may remember his solid Living…
Premiere Friday Fire Track: Ricky Hell & The Voidboys – “Friday Eyes”
Ricky Hell & The Voidboys formed in 2017 on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio and if you follow TFN you already are well aware of the excellent noise rock frontman…
The Friday Fire Track: Jo Passed – “MDM”
New music has always raised the temperature around TFN and today’s Friday Fire Track from Vancouver-based Jo Passed is blowing the mercury out the top! The opening screeching guitar work…
The Friday Fire Track: Parquet Courts – “Almost Had To Start A Fight/In And Out Of Patience”
Parquet Courts have just announced their fifth album, Wide Awake!, which will be released on May 18th via Rough Trade. Parquet Courts have been crazy consistent with solid output record…
The Friday Fire Track: Ampline – “Captions”
Let us introduce you to Ampline. Kevin Schmidt, Rick McCarty and Mike Montgomery have been writing, recording and touring as Ampline since 2001. This veteran act just released their fifth…
The Friday Fire Track: Pale Kids – “St. Theresa”
Pale Kids new track, “St. Theresa” is the perfect power pop punk rocker to get your Friday cruising. This track is from their forthcoming release, Hesitater, which is a new…
The Friday Fire Track: Charly Bliss – “The Way You Wear Your Head” (Nada Surf Cover)
TFN is always about the cover song. Give us a cover song and we will spin it till it won’t spin no more! Today’s Friday Fire Track is exactly that….
The Friday Fire Track: Mind Spiders – “Outside”
Mind Spiders have just released their new album, Furies, today via Dirtnap Records. Today’s Friday Fire Track is the first track on the record and it’s a mover. “Outside” captures…
The Friday Fire Track: Graham Repulski – “Negative Highlight Reel”
We love lo-fi around here at The Fire Note and today’s Friday Fire Track is from one of favorite underground indie heroes Graham Repulski. The Philadelphia artist releases a consistently…
The Friday Fire Track: Beechwood – “I Don’t Wanna Be The One You Love”
Beechwood look and sound like 100% New York City. In today’s Friday Fire Track you will immediately hear their influences of The Stooges and New York Dolls while embracing the…
The Breeders Return With New Album March 2nd
Entitled All Nerve, the Breeders’ first record in a decade will be released on March 2, 2018 via 4AD records. All Nerve reunites band members Kim and Kelley Deal, Josephine…
The Friday Fire Track: Stonefield – “Delusion”
Australia’s Flightless is a record label that’s on a roll. They are home to one of the most talked about bands in the world right now, King Gizzard and the…
The Friday Fire Track: Acid Dad – “Die Hard”
Back in February of 2016 we told you about Brooklyn’s Acid Dad right here in The Friday Fire Track feature. At that time, the psych-punk group was releasing their new…
The Friday Fire Track: Olden Yolk – “Takes One To Know One”
Trouble In Mind has been on a hot streak this year and the label’s 2018 lineup is already looking solid. Today’s Friday Fire Track artist, Olden Yolk, is more proof…
The Friday Fire Track: The Soft Moon – “Burn”
“I can’t control myself, I can’t control myself” is the desperate cry of The Soft Moon’s Luis Vasquez’s on today’s Friday Fire Track, “Burn.” It is the intense lead off…
DIY Vinyl for King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Newest Album
Well, here is a fun treat for the kids. The continuing journey of the Australian upstarts King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard keeps getting more exciting as the band gets…
The Friday Fire Track: Fits – “Hot Topic”
I still have fond memories of when indie alternative bands were prominent on the airways and 120 minutes showed you all the must hear bands of the week. Fits “Hot…
The Friday Fire Track: Sunwatchers – “Silent Boogie”
We are happy to feature the newest song from the New York ensemble Sunwatchers. The band returns in 2018 with their sophomore record simply titled II, which is due out…
The Friday Fire Track: King Krule – “Half Man Half Shark”
Welcome to the odd and magical sounds of King Krule. With the release of Archy Marshall’s, aka King Krule, second album The OOZ we thought his new track “Half Man…
The Friday Fire Track: Bully – “Kills To Be Resistant”
Bully are back with a new album next week, which is the follow up to their excellent 2015 record Feels Like. Now on Sub Pop, the band has embraced the…
The Friday Fire Track: The Breeders – “Wait In The Car” [Video]
Anytime a band comes back together it is news. The quartet of Kim and Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson, better known as The Breeders, made that happen in…
The Friday Fire Track: Thee MVPs – “Slimelord”
I think we have another good one here to fire up your Friday. Thee MVPs hail from London and have a new record called Receiver out October 13 via Greenway…
Ty Segall New Single – “Alta”
Can you slow down Ty Segall? No way! Here is a new single titled “Alta” which a hometown jam that Ty (with his Freedom Band) has been playing at shows…
The Friday Fire Track: Dark/Light – “In Our Dreams”
Dark/Light (pronounced DARK SLASH LIGHT) consists of vocalist Candy Schramer, guitarist/vocalist Justin Schramer, drummer Mary Esquivel, and bassist Tarika Hanawalt. The band was formed in Portland Oregon, sometime back in…
The Friday Fire Track: Melkbelly – “Middle Of”
Chicago’s Melkbelly has already been getting some hype from being on several “bands to watch” lists and the honor of having the inaugural release on Wax Nine Records, a sister…
The Friday Fire Track: The Rural Alberta Advantage – “Brother”
The Rural Alberta Advantage are back! The band will release their new studio album, The Wild, on October 13th via Saddle Creek Records in the US and Paper Bag Records…
The Friday Fire Track: U-Men – “Dig It A Hole”
I absolutely love music history. Especially when a label like Sub Pop goes back and puts effort into giving everyone a true look at something that most didn’t know existed…
The Friday Fire Track: Duds – “Elastic Feel”
Did you think the spastic garage rock rebirth was just contained to the state of California? Well, check out today’s Friday Fire Track from the Manchester quartet Duds. It has…
The Friday Fire Track: Versing – “Radio Kinski”
Seattle’s Versing have went all in and named their debut LP Nirvana. If anything, it is a nod to the past city scene as Versing’s guitar driven Friday Fire Track,…
The Friday Fire Track: Tall Friend – “Small Space”
Philadelphia, PA’s Tall Friend began as Charlie Pfaff’s solo project in the summer of 2014. In 2015, close friend Cale Cuellar joined in as a second guitarist and the two…
The Friday Fire Track: Black Beach – “Cluttered Head”
How about some plain and simple grinding indie rock? Boston, MA garage punks Black Beach have just what you are looking for. The band is set to release Play Loud…
New Guided By Voices Trailer for How Do You Spell Heaven / Tour Dates
Can you believe that Robert Pollard is now on his 101st release?! We can actually – ha ha! How Do You Spell Heaven is out August 11th and can be…
The Friday Fire Track: Walter TV – “Last Day”
Are you already familiar with Canada’s Walter TV? The band is Joe McMurray and Pierce McGarry, which are current members of Mac DeMarco’s group plus Simon Ankenman. Walter TV is…
The Friday Fire Track: A. Savage – “Winter In The South”
A. Savage is best known as one of the frontman for Parquet Courts. His first solo record, Thawing Dawn, is out October 13th on Dull Tools and it will showcase…
The Friday Fire Track: Omni – “Equestrian”
Atlanta, GA trio Omni landed their debut, Deluxe, in our Top 50 last year so the news of fresh music from the band this soon is something to get excited…
Interview with Flotation Toy Warning
I reached out to Flotation Toy Warning a few weeks ago and asked if I could get a short interview. Paul Carter (Lead Vocals, Sampler, Programming) and the band were…
The Friday Fire Track: Lo Tom – “Covered Wagon”
Here is a super group of sorts as Lo Tom is made up of David Bazan (Pedro the Lion), Trey Many (Velour 100, Starflyer 59), TW Walsh (Pedro the Lion,…
Pinegrove Announce Fall Headlining US Tour
Montclair, New Jersey band Pinegrove have announced a headlining fall tour with support from Florist and Lomelda. Pre-sale tickets are available today and tickets will be on-sale this Thursday, June…
The Friday Fire Track: The I.L.Y’s – “I Love You Man”
The I.L.Y’s have just released their third album with Bodyguard via Castle Face Records. The I.L.Y’s are Zach Hill and Andy Morin of Death Grips and for this outing feature…
The Friday Fire Track: BIRDS – “Get Away”
Today’s Friday Fire Track is from the Brooklyn psych band BIRDS. They have a debut record that will release August 18th via one of TFN favorite labels Greenway Records, so…
The Killers: “The Man” [Single Review]
The Killers “The Man” Island Records [2017] The Killers are back. And if anybody thought that they would be dialing it back, they’ve got a post-Eighties disco-funk wall of sound…
The Friday Fire Track: Nathan Oliver – “Marbles”
We have not seen a release from Nathan Oliver since their 2009 sophomore effort Cloud Animals. That is quite a bit of time since the once bedroom project of Nathan…
The Friday Fire Track: matt pond PA – “Still Summer”
On August 11, matt pond PA will release Still Summer, their twelfth full-length album and the second Pond is releasing under his independent label, 131 Records. If you are already…
The Friday Fire Track: B Boys – “Energy”
B Boys offered up a solid blend of Wire meets Parquet Courts on last year’s EP, No Worry No Mind. The band is back with their official debut, Dada, on…
The Friday Fire Track: Needles//Pins – “All The Same”
We first featured the Vancouver BC punk band, Needles//Pins back in 2014 in one of our Bandcamp pieces so TFN is excited to see the band return with a new…
The Friday Fire Track: High Signs – “A Much Larger Ocean”
We get hundreds of submissions, so it always feels like a small win when someone reaches out and TFN likes what they hear from the first chord. It is even…
The National Return: New Album, Tour & Limited Vinyl
The National have announced their 7th studio album – Sleep Well Beast – to be released on September 8th via 4AD. Sleep Well Beast was produced by member Aaron Dessner…
TFN New Music Spotlight: Lost Balloons – “Numb”
Texas and Japan team up for a trans-pacific, 2 man summertime pop explosion! Lost Balloons are Jeff Burke (Radioactivity, Marked Men, etc etc) and Yusuke Okada (of Japan’s Suspicious Beasts)….
The Friday Fire Track: Walrus – “In Timely Fashion”
Cool band name, cool song and cool label. What more do you need for a Friday Fire Track? That is right – these three ingredients cover it. Walrus is a…