Heron Oblivion: Heron Oblivion [Album Review]
Heron Oblivion Heron Oblivion Sub Pop [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: As far as debuts go, San Francisco’s Heron Oblivion puts forth a strong effort. … Read more
Daughter: Not To Disappear [Album Review]
Daughter Not To Disappear 4AD [2016] Fire Note Says: Daughter’s sophomore album gets stronger from start to finish, and with repeated listens. Album Review: Daughter … Read more
King Mud: Victory Motel Sessions [Album Review]
King Mud Victory Motel Sessions Alive Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: How about some in your face bar rocking blues? The debut release from … Read more
Bonnie Raitt: Dig In Deep [Album Review]
Bonnie Raitt Dig In Deep Redwing Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Raitt is completely in charge, doing it her way from start to finish. Album … Read more
Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place: You’re Doomed. Be Nice. [Album Review]
Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place You’re Doomed. Be Nice. Temporary Residence Ltd. [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I think everyone collectively sighed when Pinback’s Rob Crow … Read more
Ra Ra Riot: Need Your Light [Album Review]
Ra Ra Riot Need Your Light Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Ra Ra Riot’s fourth LP calms things down while the band grows up. … Read more
Quilt: Plaza [Album Review]
Quilt Plaza Mexican Summer [2016] Fire Note Says: Boston quartet remain lost in a haze of vintage sixties psychedelia – thank God. Album Review: Quilt’s … Read more
Lucinda Williams: The Ghosts Of Highway 20 [Album Review]
Lucinda Williams The Ghosts Of Highway 20 Highway 20 Records [2016] Fire Note Says: It is clear that Williams owns this patch of the road. … Read more
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Let Me Get By [Album Review]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Let Me Get By Concord Music Group [2016] Fire Note Says: Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have brought a level of purpose … Read more
DIIV: Is The Is Are [Album Review]
DIIV Is The Is Are Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Note Says: DIIV come back with a more focused sound. Album Review: Sophomore albums are never … Read more
Freakwater: Scheherazade [Album Review]
Freakwater Scheherazade Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Freakwater return with another folk drenched record for your soul. Album Review: 10 years is a long … Read more
Eleanor Friedberger: New View [Album Review]
Eleanor Friedberger New View Frenchkiss Records [2016] Fire Note Says: New View offers a streamlined version of the Eleanor Friedberger experience, and it may be … Read more
Chairlift: Moth [Album Review]
Chairlift Moth Columbia Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Chairlift’s eclectic pop is fun and engaging. Album Review: Chairlift comes to us from Brooklyn by way … Read more
Ty Segall: Emotional Mugger [Album Review]
Ty Segall Emotional Mugger Drag City Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another great record from the reigning king of indie rock! Album Review: On Ty … Read more
Savages: Adore Life [Album Review]
Savages Adore Life Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fiery London four piece prove their debut album was no fluke. Album Review: Right from the … Read more
Quiet Arrows: Year Of The Cartographer [Album Review]
Quiet Arrows Year Of The Cartographer Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Around TFN we could write, write and write some more but we still … Read more
Graham Repulski: High On Mt. Misery [Album Review]
Graham Repulski High On Mt. Misery Shorter Recordings [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: We have consistently told you about Philadelphia’s lo-fi prolific guru Graham Repulski … Read more
Cage The Elephant: Tell Me I’m Pretty [Album Review]
Cage The Elephant Tell Me I’m Pretty RCA Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Cage The Elephant returns with an impressive fourth LP. Album Review: When … Read more
Joseph Airport: Recording Lake Superior [Album Review]
Joseph Airport Recording Lake Superior Tsunami Patrol Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Joseph Airport keep things eclectic while upping the consistency. Album Review: Joseph Airport … Read more
S.M. Wolf: Neon Debris [Album Review]
S.M. Wolf Neon Debris In Store Recordings/Jurassic Pop Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: There is nothing better than when you stumble across an artist … Read more
Frankie Cosmos: Fit Me In EP [Album Review]
Frankie Cosmos Fit Me In EP Bayonet Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: My only complaint about the new Frankie Cosmos is that it is … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Paper Mâché Dream Balloon [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Paper Mâché Dream Balloon ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: KGATLW goes all flute on you with plenty of … Read more
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
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