Paper Lions: My Friends [Album Review]
Paper Lions My Friends Fountain Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Paper Lions’ power pop returns with comforting steadiness on My Friends. Album Review: Prince … Read more
Ty Segall: Sleeper [Album Review]
Ty Segall Sleeper Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A hauntingly gorgeous acoustic record from perhaps the last artist you would expect it from. … Read more
The Love Language: Ruby Red [Album Review]
The Love Language Ruby Red Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Every song on The Love Language’s Ruby Red is good – making you want … Read more
Tim Easton: Not Cool [Album Review]
Tim Easton Not Cool Campfire Propaganda/Thirty Tigers [2013] Fire Note Says: Singer/songwriter Tim Easton has a new vibe on the entertaining Not Cool. Album Review: … Read more
Medicine: To The Happy Few [Album Review]
Medicine To The Happy Few Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After an 18 year hiatus, the original line-up conjures up a dose of … Read more
Subways On The Sun: The Honeymoon Stagecoach [Album Review]
Subways On The Sun The Honeymoon Stagecoach Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Well-produced, melodic debut gives plenty of nods to their Seattle forerunners. Album Review: … Read more
Junior Astronomers: Dead Nostalgia [Album Review]
Junior Astronomers Dead Nostalgia Broken Circles Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Junior Astronomers’ debut Dead Nostalgia is a punkish step towards greatness. Album Review: Junior … Read more
Hospital Ships: Destruction In Yr Soul [Album Review]
Hospital Ships Destruction In Yr Soul Graveface Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hospital Ships third album aims for the back seats at an arena near … Read more
Winter Makes Sailors: Moving On [Album Review]
Winter Makes Sailors Moving On Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Columbus, Ohio band delivers an intoxicating pop album. Album Review: Sean Gardner is the … Read more
Organs: Headin’ For The Door [Album Review]
Organs Headin’ For The Door Killer Diller Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Organs debut LP is an energized weaponization of the blues—and all in under … Read more
The Moondoggies: Adiós I’m A Ghost [Album Review]
The Moondoggies Adiós I’m A Ghost Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Moondoggies return with the memorable and confident Adiós I’m A Ghost. … Read more
Scott & Charlene’s Wedding: Any Port In A Storm [Album Review]
Scott & Charlene’s Wedding Any Port In A Storm Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Songs of pain and isolation cleverly disguised in a jangle … Read more
The Whiles: Somber Honey [Album Review]
The Whiles Somber Honey Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Somber Honey plucks its sweetness from multiple eras of pop and rock. Album Review: The … Read more
Beach Day: Trip Trap Attack [Album Review]
Beach Day Trip Trap Attack Kanine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Beach Day’s debut sounds exactly as you would expect – only much better. Album … Read more
Gladiola: Off You Go [Album Review]
Gladiola Off You Go Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Gladiola’s third album Off You Go is a mode. Album Review: Gladiola is an independent band … Read more
T. Hardy Morris: Audition Tapes [Album Review]
T. Hardy Morris Audition Tapes Dangerbird Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Audition Tapes is that rare record that has an emotional impact on the listener. … Read more
Jay Z: Magna Carta…Holy Grail [Album Review]
Jay Z Magna Carta…Holy Grail Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Jay Z offers up something for all music lovers with Magna Carta…Holy Grail. … Read more
Atlas Genius: When It Was Now [Album Review]
Atlas Genius When It Was Now Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Atlas Genius crafts an indie pop gem with When It Was Now. … Read more
Baroness: Live At Maida Vale BBC EP [Album Review]
Baroness Live At Maida Vale BBC EP Relapse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Baroness release a short and sweet live EP which shows why they’re … Read more
Grant Hart: The Argument [Album Review]
Grant Hart The Argument Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ambitious concept album from former Hüsker Dü member is a winner. Album Review: Let’s get … Read more
The New Amsterdams: Outroduction [Album Review]
The New Amsterdams Outroduction Nightshoes Syndicate [2013] Fire Note Says: Who knew an album of outtakes and B-sides could work so well? Album Review: The … Read more
Andrew Cedermark: Home Life [Album Review]
Andrew Cedermark Home Life Underwater Peoples Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Laid-back rhythms and layers of guitar make Home Life an introverted, yet satisfying experience. … Read more
Heliotropes: A Constant Sea [Album Review]
Heliotropes A Constant Sea Manimal Vinyl [2013] Fire Note Says: All girl Brooklyn four piece drop a very satisfying sludge-filled, psych-pop debut. Album Review: Every … Read more
Jackson Scott: Melbourne [Album Review]
Jackson Scott Melbourne Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jackson Scott hits one out of the park on his debut record. Album Review: Do … Read more
Bell X1: Chop Chop [Album Review]
Bell X1 Chop Chop BellyUp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bell X1’s 6th LP is assured while being subdued. Album Review: Ireland’s Bell X1 has … Read more