Mind Spiders: Prosthesis [Album Review]
Mind Spiders Prosthesis Dirtnap Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I have seen so much negative talk lately about punk music it makes me tired. … Read more
Nada Surf: You Know Who You Are [Album Review]
Nada Surf You Know Who You Are Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf walk a familiar path that will have you singing along … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Bent Shapes – “Realization Hits”
Bent Shapes have a Slumberland Records debut coming at you March 11th. The album is titled Wolves of Want and “Realization Hits” is a shot … 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
Turkish Techno: Number Two [Album Review]
Turkish Techno Number Two Dirt Cult Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The pop-punk fan base has steadily declined over the years and I would … 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
Hinds: Leave Me Alone [Album Review]
Hinds Leave Me Alone Mom + Pop Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Hinds debut is full of new band synergy. Album Review: Madrid’s Hinds have … Read more
Girlpool: Before The World Was Big [Album Review]
Girlpool Before The World Was Big Wichita Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always amazes me when simple wins. Take Philadelphia based Girlpool as … Read more
Paul Orwell: Blowing Your Mind Away [Album Review]
Paul Orwell Blowing Your Mind Away Heavy Soul! Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Plug in the organ and dust off the tambourine as Paul Orwell’s … Read more
Blondi’s Salvation: Wisdom Whisper [Album Review]
Blondi’s Salvation Wisdom Whisper Howlin’ Banana Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: You may not know much about the French music scene but they have … Read more
Ty Segall: Ty Rex [Album Review]
Ty Segall Ty Rex Goner Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Wow – I will just say it. I fucking love Ty Segall! I am … Read more
The Jam: Fire And Skill – The Jam Live [Album Review]
The Jam Fire And Skill: The Jam Live UMC/Polydor Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always mystifies me a bit when I hear the … Read more
Trust Fund: Seems Unfair [Album Review]
Trust Fund Seems Unfair Turnstile Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: UK based Trust Fund is led by Bristol songwriter Ellis Jones which has typically … 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
Martin Courtney: Many Moons [Album Review]
Martin Courtney Many Moons Domino [2015] Fire Note Says: Hear the smooth warm sounds from Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney. Album Review: Several other members … Read more
The Yawpers: American Man [Album Review]
The Yawpers American Man Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Yawpers highlight all that is good with the rowdy bar band vibe as … Read more
Beach Slang: The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us [Album Review]
Beach Slang The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Did you think Beach Slang was … Read more
SPORTS: All Of Something [Album Review]
SPORTS All Of Something Father/Daughter Records [2015] Fire Note Says: SPORTS pulls out a winner with sophomore record All of Something! Album Review: SPORTS is … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Teens Of Style [Album Review]
Car Seat Headrest Teens Of Style Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This lo-fi pop shows true promise! Album Review: Discovery of new music is … Read more
The Stops: Nameless Faces [Album Review]
The Stops Nameless Faces Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Nothing like picking out a killer band from your backyard as the now … Read more
The Fresh & Onlys: Early Years Anthology [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys Early Years Anthology Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It is crazy to think what gets left on the … Read more