Clutch: Psychic Warfare [Album Review]
Clutch Psychic Warfare Weathermaker Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: To say that I’m impressed with Clutch is a bit of an understatement. Psychic Warfare … 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
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
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
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
Blitzen Trapper: All Across This Land [Album Review]
Blitzen Trapper All Across This Land Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In the track “Nights Were Made For Love” off of the new … Read more
Wavves: V [Album Review]
Wavves V Warner Bros. Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Wavves push the tempo pedal to the floor on V. Album Review: Nathan Williams was thrust … Read more
Chvrches: Every Open Eye [Album Review]
Chvrches Every Open Eye Glassnote Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Chvrches return with an unrelenting pace. Album Review: Your heart goes out to acts like … Read more
City And Colour: If I Should Go Before You [Album Review]
City And Colour If I Should Go Before You Dine Alone Records [2015] Fire Note Says: City and Colour’s latest is full-bodied. Album Review: City … Read more
Silversun Pickups: Better Nature [Album Review]
Silversun Pickups Better Nature New Machine Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Silversun Pickups’ latest is a solid effort and stays the course. Album Review: Silversun … Read more
Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette) [Album Review]
Arcade Fire The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette Release) Sonovox/Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In conjunction with the theatrical release of their feature film The … Read more
Wand: 1000 Days [Album Review]
Wand 1000 Days Drag City Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Ganglion Reef and Golem Wand try to tie it all together to find balance. … Read more
Telekinesis: Ad Infinitum [Album Review]
Telekinesis Ad Infinitum Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I will stand by Telekinesis’ debut album (Telekinesis!) as one of the best power pop … Read more
The Dead Weather: Dodge And Burn [Album Review]
The Dead Weather Dodge And Burn Third Man Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Dead Weather storm back into play with the fun and scuzzy … Read more
Metric: Pagans In Vegas [Album Review]
Metric Pagans In Vegas Universal Music Group [2015] Fire Note Says: Metric prove that selling out isn’t always a bad thing. Album Review: It really … Read more
Mike Krol: Turkey [Album Review]
Mike Krol Turkey Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Mike Krol gives you a short but fun fuzzy rocker in Turkey. Album Review: 19 minutes. … Read more
Gary Clark Jr.: The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim [Album Review]
Gary Clark Jr. The Story Of Sonny Boy Slim Warner Bros. Records [2015] Fire Note Says: There is no denying it – Gary Clark Jr. … Read more
HeCTA: The Diet [Album Review]
HeCTA The Diet Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kurt Wagner follows a new path with his band HeCTA. Album Review: Kurt Wagner tends to … Read more
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages: Under The Savage Sky [Album Review]
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Under The Savage Sky Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Many of us were not around for the early … Read more
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats [Album Review]
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Stax Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rateliff and The Night Sweats will make … Read more