Majical Cloudz: Wait & See EP [Album Review]
Majical Cloudz Wait & See EP Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nice release for fans wanting more. Album Review: Majical Cloudz decided to go … 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
Neon Indian: VEGA INTL. Night School [Album Review]
Neon Indian VEGA INTL. Night School Mom + Pop Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Neon Indian floats – will you follow? Album Review: Full disclosure: … Read more
Majical Cloudz: Are You Alone? [Album Review]
Majical Cloudz Are You Alone? Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: An album that searches for sincerity in a space that has been salted with … Read more
Coheed And Cambria: The Color Before The Sun [Album Review]
Coheed And Cambria The Color Before The Sun 300 Entertainment [2015] Fire Note Says: Eighth album proves Coheed have a few more small wonders left … Read more
Chvrches: Every Open Eye [Album Review]
Chvrches Every Open Eye Glassnote Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Chvrches return with an unrelenting pace. Album Review: Your heart goes out to acts like … Read more
HeCTA: The Diet [Album Review]
HeCTA The Diet Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kurt Wagner follows a new path with his band HeCTA. Album Review: Kurt Wagner tends to … Read more
HEALTH: Death Magic [Album Reivew]
HEALTH Death Magic Loma Vista Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: The interstitial moments on Death Magic are the weapons this band has been sharpening for … Read more
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes [Album Review]
The Chemical Brothers Born In The Echoes Astralwerks [2015] Fire Note Says: The Brothers further toy with song structure when their best work is their … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 24
Let’s finish off July with 10 new artists you should check out. The July Bandcamp edition, features some shoegaze from Hong Kong, GBV vibes from … Read more
Matt Pond PA: The State Of Gold [Album Review]
Matt Pond PA The State Of Gold Doghouse Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Pond’s 11th album is a workmanlike effort that evokes a more transcendent … Read more
No Joy: More Faithful [Album Review]
No Joy More Faithful Mexican Summer [2015] Fire Note Says: When all the pieces lock into step, you’re in that ride through the wormhole that … Read more
Shamir: Ratchet [Album Review]
Shamir Ratchet XL Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Portrait of an artist as a young man. Album Review: There was some story last year about … Read more
Jamie xx: In Colour [Album Review]
Jamie xx In Colour XL Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: A relaxed build to some truly devastating xx moments, but nothing here rivals the snap … Read more