The Shouting Matches: Grownass Man [Album Review]
The Shouting Matches Grownass Man Middle West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Shouting Matches are loose and fun on their debut album. Album Review: … Read more
!!!: Thr!!!er [Album Review]
!!! Thr!!!er Warp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: !!! wants us to party like it’s 1983. Album Review: It’ll be 30 years this December since … Read more
Steve Earle: The Low Highway [Album Review]
Steve Earle The Low Highway New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Steve Earle continues to make good (music). Album Review: On this 14th full-length … Read more
The Neighbourhood: I Love You. [Album Review]
The Neighbourhood I Love You. Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With I Love You., The Neighbourhood introduces an album that is many different things, … Read more
Georgiana Starlington: Paper Moon [Album Review]
Georgiana Starlington Paper Moon HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Georgiana Starlington’s debut Paper Moon is a solid taste of western mysticism. Album Review: Siblings … Read more
The Lovely Bad Things: The Late Great Whatever [Album Review]
The Lovely Bad Things The Late Great Whatever Volcom Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: If The Pixies were a surf punk band they’d probably sound … Read more
Sharks: Selfhood [Album Review]
Sharks Selfhood Rise Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sharks return with more rock anthems from across seas. Album Review: I have been pulling for the … Read more
Satellite: Calling Birds [Album Review]
Satellite Calling Birds Descendant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Satellite targets prime time TV with debut album Calling Birds. Album Review: Me: Hey, there’s a … Read more
Crazy Joe: The Doctor Is In! [Album Review]
Crazy Joe The Doctor Is In! Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Crazy Joe makes a strong return with his retro roots album The Doctor Is … Read more
The Appleseed Cast: Illumination Ritual [Album Review]
The Appleseed Cast Illumination Ritual Graveface Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Appleseed Cast return to their roots and create one of their best albums … Read more
Akron/Family: Sub Verses [Album Review]
Akron/Family Sub Versus Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Akron/Family goes for a more wide open experimentation with Sub Verses. Album Review: After a … Read more
Still Corners: Strange Pleasures [Album Review]
Still Corners Strange Pleasures Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: London boy/girl duo reaches out for larger audience with their uneven sophomore album. Album … Read more
Paramore: Paramore [Album Review]
Paramore Paramore Fueled By Ramen Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With new sounds, well-known rants, and heartfelt anthems, Paramore’s new album shows both growth and … Read more
Tame Impala: Tame Impala EP [Album Review]
Tame Impala Tame Impala EP Modular Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala’s 2008 self-titled EP is a great reminder of why everyone took notice … Read more
Alex Calder: Time [Album Review]
Alex Calder Time Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex Mac DeMarco band mate steps forward with a great lo-fi record of his own. … Read more
Luke Winslow-King: The Coming Tide [Album Review]
Luke Winslow-King The Coming Tide Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: He may be originally from Cadillac, Michigan but Luke Winslow-King has New Orleans firmly … Read more
Art Brut: Top Of The Pops [Album Review]
Art Brut Top Of The Pops The End Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Art Brut shows us why you should care on new compilation Top … Read more
Keaton Henson: Birthdays [Album Review]
Keaton Henson Birthdays ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Keaton Henson’s Birthdays is an album of strange beauty and grand self-loathing. Album Review: For his … Read more
California X: California X [Album Review]
California X California X Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: California X’s debut brings a garage rock meets post punk sound that gets better … Read more
Dear Fawn: I Played The Queen EP [Album Review]
Dear Fawn I Played The Queen EP Gas Daddy Go! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dear Fawn’s debut EP is a solid combination of musicianship … Read more
The ACBs: Little Leaves [Album Review]
The ACBs Little Leaves High Dive Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The ACBs shimmer and glimmer with a danceable straightforward indie pop record. Album Review: … Read more
Kopecky Family Band: Kids Raising Kids [Album Review]
Kopecky Family Band Kids Raising Kids ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nashville’s Kopecky Family Band will surprise you with their complex and upbeat sounding … Read more
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito [Album Review]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito Interscope Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yeah Yeah Yeahs return with the somewhat disjointed Mosquito which still possesses a bite. Album … Read more
British Sea Power: Machineries Of Joy [Album Review]
British Sea Power Machineries Of Joy Rough Trade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Machineries of Joy pleases with its maturity and artistic growth. Album Review: … Read more
Born Ruffians: Birthmarks [Album Review]
Born Ruffians Birthmarks Yep Roc/Paper Bag Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Born Ruffians give us another fine yet predictable set of indie pop-rock. Album Review: … Read more