Ghost Wave: Ages [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Ages Flying Nun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New Zealand band explores the origins of Kiwi-pop – and a whole lot more. Album … Read more
Raccoon Fighter: ZIL [Album Review]
Raccoon Fighter ZIL Papercup Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Raccoon Fighter keeps the T-Rex flame burning bright on debut album. Album Review: Brooklyn has been … Read more
Sebadoh: Defend Yourself [Album Review]
Sebadoh Defend Yourself Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo-fi pioneers Sebadoh return with a brutish and unpolished gem. Album Review: With all the … Read more
The Gardenheads: Growing Season [Album Review]
The Gardenheads Growing Season Wee Rock Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Midwest rockers split the difference between power pop and classic rock on sophomore album. … Read more
Holograms: Forever [Album Review]
Holograms Forever Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Swedish post-punk band proudly fly the Factory Records flag on solid second album. Album Review: Stockholm … Read more
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody: Black Horses [Album Review]
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody Black Horses Goodnight Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex-Swervedriver front man consistently delivers and Black Horses may be his … Read more
Soft Metals: Lenses [Album Review]
Soft Metals Lenses Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Soft Metals’ sophomore release is nocturnal EDM for lovers and people who dislike dance music. … Read more
Weekend: Jinx [Album Review]
Weekend Jinx Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brooklyn via San Francisco band add some New Wave flavor to their second album. Album Review: Weekend’s … 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
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
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
Cloakroom: Infinity [Album Review]
Cloakroom Infinity Run For Cover Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Indiana’s Cloakroom plays it slow and steady on an impressive debut. Album Review: Having done … Read more
Speedwell: Start To Finish [Album Review]
Speedwell Start To Finish Coolidge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Posthumous release from unheralded DC band covers their entire recorded history. Album Review: Formed in … Read more
Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana [Album Review]
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Massachusetts band release an album of surprising depth despite their early nineties indie rock obsession. … Read more
Lust For Youth: Pefect View [Album Review]
Lust For Youth Perfect View Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hannes Norrvide’s second album as Lust For Youth is a monolithic slab of … 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
Gauntlet Hair: Stills [Album Review]
Gauntlet Hair Stills Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With their second album the electro-noise duo move closer to the mainstream – but only … Read more
Blood Ceremony: The Eldritch Dark [Album Review]
Blood Ceremony The Eldritch Dark Rise Above Records [2013] Fire Note Says: If Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull had a love child – this would … Read more
Pedaljets: What’s In Between [Album Review]
Pedaljets What’s In Between Electric Moth Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Pedaljets return after a twenty-three year break with a solid, if unremarkable, album. … Read more
Future Bible Heroes: Partygoing [Album Review]
Future Bible Heroes Partygoing Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After an eleven year hiatus Stephin Merritt revives the Future Bible Heroes brand. And it … Read more
Deafheaven: Sunbather [Album Review]
Deafheaven Sunbather Deathwish Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: The most hyped metal album in years lives up to its over-sized ambition. Album Review: From Stereogum’s … Read more
The Builders And The Butchers: Western Medicine [Album Review]
The Builders And The Butchers Western Medicine Badman Recording Co. [2013] Fire Note Says: More High Plains drama from Portland via Alaska desert folk rockers. … Read more
The Mantles: Long Enough To Leave [Album Review]
The Mantles Long Enough To Leave Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Mantles wear their influences on their sleeves but don’t call this a … Read more
Duquette Johnston: Rabbit Runs A Destiny [Album Review]
Duquette Johnston Rabbit Runs A Destiny Communicating Vessels [2013] Fire Note Says: Birmingham, Alabama singer/songwriter finally releases an album worthy if his considerable talent. Album … Read more
The Lonelyhearts: Years In The Great Interior [Album Review]
The Lonelyhearts Years In The Great Interior Maximum Ames Records [2013] Fire Note Says: There’s a lot more going on with The Lonelyhearts than a … Read more