Sleeper’s Bell – “Over” [Video]
Sleeper’s Bell — the Chicago folk duo of Blaine Teppema (vocals/guitar) and Evan Green (guitar) — announce their debut album, Clover, out February 7th via Angel Tapes / Fire … Read more
Shower Curtain: words from a wishing well [Album Review]
Shower Curtainwords from a wishing wellAngel Tapes/Fire Talk Records [2024] “Shower Curtain’s words from a wishing well is a raw, dreamy debut that swells with … Read more
Wild Pink: Dulling The Horns [Album Review]
Wild PinkDulling The HornsFire Talk Records [2024] “John Ross redefines Wild Pink with Dulling The Horns, an album as rugged as it is emotionally profound.” … Read more
Fire Track: Wild Pink – “Eating The Egg Whole”
Wild Pink’s new LP Dulling The Horns will be released in a little less than a month on Fire Talk Records. The album is Wild … Read more
Fire Track: Wild Pink – “The Fences of Stonehenge”
“Do you still believe it?” John Ross asks that question after journeying through the wreckage, after singing of thunder rolling down the track and lighting … Read more
Cola – “Albatross” [Video]
Cola returns with another taste of the new album The Gloss (due out June 14th on Fire Talk and Next Door Records in Canada). While … Read more
Cola – “Pallor Tricks” [Video]
Cola returns with news of their 2nd album “The Gloss” due out June 14th on Fire Talk. Pre orders up in a variety of formats … Read more
Fran: Leaving [Album Review]
FranLeavingFire Talk Records [2023] The sophomore release from Chicago-based band, Fran, finds vocalist and principal songwriter Maria Jacobson reflecting on the underlying philosophical values and … Read more
Wombo: Fairy Rust [Album Review]
WomboFairy RustFire Talk Records [2022] Fairy Rust is the new album from Louisville Kentucky based trio, Wombo. The arty post punk from the band is … Read more
Cola: Deep In View [Album Review]
ColaDeep In ViewFire Talk Records [2022] Deep In View is the debut album from Cola. The band is made up of former Ought members Tim … Read more
Media Jeweler: The Sublime Sculpture Of Being Alive [Album Review]
Media JewelerThe Sublime Sculpture Of Being AliveFire Talk Records [2021] If you are looking for some good old indie rock that is odd, quirky and … Read more
Bnny – “Ambulance” [Video]
Chicago-based band Bnny, led by Jess Viscius alongside her twin sister Alexa Viscius, plus best friends Tim Makowski, Matt Pelkey, and Adam Schubert, announce their … Read more
Media Jeweler – Helicopter [Video]
Founded in Orange County before rising to greater prominence in Los Angeles, Media Jeweler are a band who have long pushed to the outer edges … Read more
PACKS – “Silvertongue” [Video]
PACKS were an increasingly visible presence in Toronto in the first part of 2020. A string of intriguing lo-fi singles, appearing once every month or … Read more
Dehd: Flower Of Devotion [Album Review]
DehdFlower Of DevotionFire Talk Records [2020] Dehd, the Chicago-based trio of Emily Kempf (vocals/bass), Jason Balla (vocals/guitar), and Eric McGrady (drums), have made grand steps … Read more