Jacob Morris: MOTHS [Album Review]
Jacob Morris MOTHS Cloud Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Jacob Morris aims to please on his debut album. Album Review: Jacob Morris is a singer-songwriter … Read more
ON AN ON: Give In [Album Review]
ON AN ON Give In Roll Call Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The remnants of indie pop stalwarts Scattered Trees triumphantly release a dark and … Read more
Mazes: Ores & Minerals [Album Review]
Mazes Ores & Minerals FatCat Records [2013] Fire Note Says: UK band avoids the sophomore slump and adds excellent Krautrock elements on Ores & Minerals. … Read more
Swamp Dogg: Total Destruction To Your Mind / Rat On! [Album Review]
Swamp Dogg Total Destruction To Your Mind Rat On! Alive Natural Sound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Swamp Dogg’s music finally gets the respect that … Read more
Water Liars: Wyoming [Album Review]
Water Liars Wyoming Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Water Liars make sure you can feel on their damaged but excellent Wyoming! … Read more
Cloud Cult: Love [Album Review]
Cloud Cult Love The Rebel Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Cloud Cult’s Love is a musical story book packed with themes, lessons, and a bit … Read more
Eat Skull: III [Ablum Review]
Eat Skull III Woodsist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: III strips away the noise and shows off a psychedelic west coast vibe. Album Review: Has … Read more
Sin Fang: Flowers [Album Review]
Sin Fang Flowers Morr Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Sin Fang takes some risks on third LP Flowers – and they payoff! Album Review: Indie … Read more
Holy Wave: Evil Hits [Album Review]
Holy Wave Evil Hits The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2013] Fire Note Says: Prepare for a bit of an acid wash as Holy Wave rages with … Read more
Mount Moriah: Miracle Temple [Album Review]
Mount Moriah Miracle Temple Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mount Moriah offer a lesson in restraint on their engaging sophomore outing Miracle Temple. Album … Read more
Big Dick: Big Dick [Album Review]
Big Dick Big Dick Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: If you like post punk, you are going to love Big Dick. Album Review: … Read more
Ex Cops: True Hallucinations [Album Review]
Ex Cops True Hallucinations Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: So much style, it doesn’t need flare. Album Review: This album is odd, for … Read more
Ra Ra Riot: Beta Love [Album Review]
Ra Ra Riot Beta Love Barsuk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ra Ra Riot return with a kinetic, easygoing album that asks: “can robots love … Read more
Beach Fossils: Clash The Truth [Album Review]
Beach Fossils Clash The Truth Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Beach Fossils change the sonic output but retain the quality! Album Review: What … Read more
Tom Morgan: Orange Syringe [Album Review]
Tom Morgan Orange Syringe Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Orange Syringe is a stark and beautiful record that is well worth checking out. Album … Read more
Iceage: You’re Nothing [Album Review]
Iceage You’re Nothing Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Iceage returns stronger than ever on sophomore record You’re Nothing. Album Review: When Danish group Iceage … Read more
STRFKR: Miracle Mile [Album Review]
STRFKR Miracle Mile Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: STRFKR’s Miracle Mile is an indie pop, dance blasted, mother funker that’s worth running! Album Review: … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Push The Sky Away [Album Review]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Push The Sky Away Bad Seed Ltd. [2013] Fire Note Says: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds get right … Read more
FIDLAR: FIDLAR [Album Review]
FIDLAR FIDLAR Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Living the life of a skate punk never sounded as good as it does on … Read more
Local Natives: Hummingbird [Album Review]
Local Natives Hummingbird Frenchkiss Records [2013] Fire Note Says:No sophomore slump for the Local Natives with Hummingbird. Album Review: Local Natives’ first album, Gorilla Manor, … Read more
Coheed And Cambria: The Afterman – Descension [Album Review]
Coheed And Cambria The Afterman: Descension Everything Evil/V2 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A solid release, even for a sequel. Album Review: I was excited … Read more
Cheatahs: Extended Plays [Album Review]
Cheatahs Extended Plays Wichita Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Extended Plays is one of the most exciting debut records in years. Album Review: Extended Plays, … Read more
Foals: Holy Fire [Album Review]
Foals Holy Fire Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Foals are on the verge of breaking big with Holy Fire! Album Review: Foals come … Read more
Shy Mirrors: Negative Collector [Album Review]
Shy Mirrors Negative Collector Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Shy Mirrors come at you with all their indie punk barrels loaded on Negative … Read more
Steve Adamyk Band: Third [Album Review]
Steve Adamyk Band Third Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Steve Adamyk Band is back with another quick shot of punk rock for the … Read more