Deafheaven: New Bermuda [Album Review]
Deafheaven New Bermuda ANTI- Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Deafheaven refuse to buckle under the weight of expectations. Album Review: So what does a young, … Read more
The Libertines: Anthems For Doomed Youth [Album Review]
The Libertines Anthems For Doomed Youth Harvest Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is what became of the likely lads, and it’s as good as … Read more
Beach House: Depression Cherry [Album Review]
Beach House Depression Cherry Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Beach House brings the mellow, with a dash of urgency, on their latest effort. … Read more
Ryan Adams: 1989 [Album Review]
Ryan Adams 1989 PAX-AM Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ryan Adams takes Taylor Swift’s 1989 for a spin. Album Review: Talk about speed. Ryan Adams … Read more
Lucero: All A Man Should Do [Album Review]
Lucero All A Man Should Do ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Lucero tones down the party for a minute with their spirited Memphis soul. … Read more
Battles: La Di Da Di [Album Reivew]
Battles La Di Da Di Warp Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Battles go purely instrumental on their taut third full length. Album Review: Battles is … Read more
Low: Ones And Sixes [Album Review]
Low Ones And Sixes Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: You always know what you are going to get with Low. The longtime … Read more
Say Hi: Bleeders Digest [Album Review]
Say Hi Bleeders Digest Barsuk Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Say Hi is Seattle’s Eric Elbogen and he has been making records under this … Read more
Various Artists: Aquabear Legion Volume 5 [Album Review]
Various Artists Aquabear Legion Volume 5 Aquabear Legion [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: If you live outside of Ohio you might be surprised to know … Read more
Thunderbitch: Thunderbitch [Album Review]
Thunderbitch Thunderbitch Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: What a fun record! The Alabama Shakes frontwoman, Brittany Howard, just dropped on us a powerful new … Read more
Iron Maiden: The Book Of Souls [Album Review]
Iron Maiden The Book Of Souls BMG Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The unapologetic British metal legends return with a vengeance. Album Review: I’ve always … Read more
Lou Barlow: Brace The Wave [Album Review]
Lou Barlow Brace The Wave Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Lou gives you plenty of acoustic intensity on his first solo LP in … Read more
Destroyer: Poison Season [Album Review]
Destroyer Poison Season Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dan Bejar is back with the right-on-target Poison Season. Album Review: It’s easy to see why … Read more
Royal Headache: High [Album Review]
Royal Headache High What’s Your Rupture? Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: So many times bands really screw with their sound following up their debut … Read more
Albert Hammond Jr: Momentary Masters [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr Momentary Masters Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This confident new solo record from The Strokes guitarist is a pleasant surprise and … Read more
The Fratellis: Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied [Album Review]
The Fratellis Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied Cooking Vinyl [2015] Fire Note Says: The Fratellis perfect their formula. Album Review: Sometimes an album comes along that … Read more
Blackheart Honeymoon: Mountains Speak [Album Review]
Blackheart Honeymoon Mountains Speak Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: With a sound that goes back n forth between Band of Horses and New Pornographers, … Read more
Ash: Kablammo! [Album Review]
Ash Kablammo! earMUSIC [2015] Fire Note Says: Irish rockers make a big return with their first new album in 8 years. Album Review: Be honest, … Read more
Doubting Thomas Cruise Control: Remember Me John Lydon Forever [Album Review]
Doubting Thomas Cruise Control Remember Me John Lydon Forever Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: DTCC bring another flavor to the indie rock scene. … Read more
POW!: Fight Fire [Album Review]
POW! Fight Fire Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Yes, there is definitely something in the water in the San Francisco area that … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Another One [Album Review]
Mac DeMarco Another One Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Grab a cup of coffee with Mac and enjoy his latest record! Album Review: It’s … Read more
Wild Raccoon: Mount Break [Album Review]
Wild Raccoon Mount Break Howlin’ Banana Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: One-man garage pop from France?! Yes, you heard me right. From across the … Read more
Bully: Feels Like [Album Review]
Bully Feels Like StarTime Intl./Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bully’s debut makes you wish the nineties never ended. Album Review: Alicia Bognanno has an … Read more
Saint Motel: My Type EP [Album Review]
Saint Motel My Type EP Elektra Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: From the opening sax on “My Type,” California’s Saint Motel hook you with … Read more
Rocky Votolato & Chuck Ragan: Kindred Spirit [Album Review]
Rocky Votolato & Chuck Ragan Kindred Spirit SideOneDummy Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Rocky Votolato and Chuck Ragan should be in your collection of … Read more