Rats On Rafts – “Japanese Medicine” [Video]
Rats on Rafts have announced their new album, Deep Below set for release on February 7th, 2025 onFire Records. Out of the fog emerges a … Read more
RVG: Brain Worms [Album Review]
RVGBrain WormsFire Records [2023] Melbourne post-punk quartet RVG’s third album, Brain Worms, is a bold and ambitious record that sees the band expanding their sound … Read more
RVG – “Midnight Sun” [Video]
RVG – the Melbourne post-punk band of lyricist/frontwoman Romy Vager, guitarist Rueben Bloxham, drummer Marc Nolte, and bassist Isabele Wallace – shares the new single/video, … Read more
RVG – “Nothing Really Changes” [Video]
RVG announces its new album, Brain Worms, out June 2nd on Fire Records, and shares the lead single/video, “Nothing Really Changes.” All throughout Brain Worms, … Read more
The Dream Syndicate: Ultraviolet Battle Hymns And True Confessions [Album Review]
The Dream SyndicateUltraviolet Battle Hymns And True ConfessionsFire Records [2022] In many ways, Steve Wynn and his reconstituted band, The Dream Syndicate, have spent the … Read more
The Dream Syndicate: What Can I Say? No Regrets… Out Of The Grey + Live, Demos & Outtakes [Album Review]
The Dream SyndicateWhat Can I Say? No Regrets… Out Of The Grey + Live, Demos & OuttakesFire Records [2022] Ask someone if they know the … Read more
The Bevis Frond – “Little Eden” [Video]
Here is a video for the title track from the new The Bevis Frond album. The video is from C.K. Sumner as it highlights the … Read more
The Bevis Frond: Little Eden [Album Review]
The Bevis FrondLittle EdenFire Records [2021] The Bevis Frond is an English rock band formed in 1986 in East London and has been the moniker … Read more
Throwing Muses: Sun Racket [Album Review]
Throwing Muses Sun RacketFire Records [2020] When Kristen Hersh finds a certain metallic tonality on her electric guitar and settles into a steady driving groove … Read more
Tobin Sprout: Empty Horses [Album Review]
Tobin SproutEmpty HorsesFire Records [2020] Tobin Sprout will always be the member from Guided By Voices that consistently changed the pace of the albums and … Read more
Throwing Muses – “Dark Blue” [Video]
Throwing Muses return and sing songs aquatic; toasting the dark blue of the water, the New Orleans bywater viewed from New England’s Bo Diddley bridge. … Read more
Kristin Hersh: Possible Dust Clouds [Album Review]
Kristin Hersh Possible Dust Clouds Fire Records [2019] Album Review: Ever since her arrival on the scene in Throwing Muses, the band she shared with … Read more
Cardinal: Cardinal [Classic Album Revisit]
Cardinal Cardinal Flydaddy (Original) / Fire (Reissue) Released: 1994 Producer: Tony Lash Length: 30:32 (Reissue 57:01) Appearing as it did in the middle of the … Read more
Wooden Wand: Farmer’s Corner [Album Review]
Wooden Wand Farmer’s Corner Fire Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Farmer’s Corner is a confident, cool, laid back trip down a long dusty road. Album … Read more
The Moles: Flashbacks And Dream Sequences – The Story Of The Moles [Album Review]
The Moles Flashbacks And Dream Sequences: The Story of The Moles Fire Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amazing career retrospective from one of the great … Read more
Blank Realm: Grassed Inn [Album Review]
Blank Realm Grassed Inn Fire Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Blank Realm’s breezy second album Grassed Inn is warm and inviting. Album Review: The latest … Read more
Bardo Pond: Peace On Venus [Album Review]
Bardo Pond Peace On Venus Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bardo Pond lays down the heavy droning lysergic riffs as they travel the spaceways. … Read more
Track Premiere: Mathew Sawyer – “October All The Time”
The new album from artist Mathew Sawyer is called Sleep Dreamt A Brother and it’s out October 15 (tomorrow) in the U.S. via Fire Records. … 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
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
Guided By Voices: Flunky Minnows [7-Inch Feature] / Stream b-side “Jellypop Smiles”
Guided By Voices Flunky Minnows b/w Jellypop Smiles Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Let the fun begin! “Flunky Minnows” is the first of (count them) … Read more
Pere Ubu: Lady From Shanghai [Album Review]
Pere Ubu Lady From Shanghai Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pere Ubu takes you on a wild trip like only they can! Album Review: … Read more
Wooden Wand: Blood Oaths Of The New Blues [Album Review]
Wooden Wand Blood Oaths Of The New Blues Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Put on the headphones, turn out the lights, and enjoy the … Read more