Belgrade: Belgrade [Album Review]
Belgrade Belgrade Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Belgrade creates a nuanced, easy-to-miss alternative rock album. Album Review: Belgrade is an indie rock band from Philadelphia … Read more
Elusive Parallelograms: Fragments EP [Album Review]
Elusive Parallelograms Fragments Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Elusive Parallelograms show solid chops and song schizophrenia on Fragments EP Album Review: If I were a … Read more
Track Premiere: Elusive Parallelograms – “Semantics”
With their new Fragments EP out tomorrow, you can now hear the premiere of single “Semantics” from Milwaukee, WI band Elusive Parallelograms. Fragments represents their … Read more
Kingsley Flood: Battles [Album Review]
Kingsley Flood Battles Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: With excellent writing, and a mix of indie, folk, and rock sounds, Kingsley Flood’s new album is … Read more
On The Water: False Starts [Album Review]
On The Water False Starts Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: False Starts shows promise, but its title is a little close for comfort. Album Review: … Read more
Blackout Beach: Blues Trip [Album Review]
Blackout Beach Blues Trip Soft Abuse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Carey Mercer’s Blackout Beach goes for the gusto with a sinisterly, theatric aplomb rarely … Read more
Surrogate: Post-Heroic [Album Review]
Surrogate Post-Heroic Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Surrogate add heavier textures to their already winning formula, and sound more cohesive than ever before. Album Review: … Read more
Crazy Joe: The Doctor Is In! [Album Review]
Crazy Joe The Doctor Is In! Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Crazy Joe makes a strong return with his retro roots album The Doctor Is … Read more
The Vains: Acoustic EP [Album Review]
The Vains Acoustic EP Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: The Vains release a record of acoustic gold. Album Review: The Vains are bound to take … Read more
Detroit Rebellion: Fork In The Road EP [Album Review]
Detroit Rebellion Fork In The Road EP Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Detroit Rebellion creates murky garage blues that has potential. Album Review: First things … Read more
Great White Buffalo: Great White Buffalo [Album Review]
Great White Buffalo Great White Buffalo Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Great White Buffalo compose fun and heavy pop hooks. Album Review: A lot of … Read more
Lady Lazarus: All My Love In Half Light [Album Review]
Lady Lazarus All My Love In Half Light Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: All My Love in Half Light is a solid sophomore album warranting … Read more
Sunshine: Sunshine [Album Review]
Sunshine Sunshine Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Vancouver’s Sunshine delivers on their debut lp! Album Review: If you’re a fan of shoegaze, dream pop, or … Read more
The Changes: American Master [Album Review]
The Changes American Master Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: After seven years, The Changes release an excellent sophomore record in American Master! Album Review: The … Read more
Missing Number: Contrast EP [Album Review]
Missing Number Contrast EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Make your ears happy by listening to Missing Number’s Contrast. Album Review: I’m gonna take just … Read more
The Chaw: The Chaw [Album Review]
The Chaw The Chaw Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: The Chaw’s self-titled debut is injected with ample amounts of stylistic grooves and swagger! Album Review: … Read more
Cub Scouts: Told You So EP [Album Review]
Cub Scouts Told You So EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Fresh indie pop from down under. Album Review: Cub Scouts are a promising new … Read more
Human Cannonball: Let’s Be Friends [Album Review]
Human Cannonball Let’s Be Friends Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Jesse Remnant dons Human Cannonball moniker again, returns with members of Shrug, and crafts folkie, … Read more
Red River Dialect: “awellupontheway” [Album Review]
Red River Dialect “awellupontheway” Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: You may not have heard of them yet but Red River Dialect have released a record … Read more
Slowlands: Never Was There A Town [Album Review]
Slowlands Never Was There A Town Self-Released [2006] Have you ever wandered into your local indie record store, chatted up the clerk, and walked out … Read more
The Whigs: Give ‘Em All A Big Fat Lip [Album Review]
The Whigs Give ‘Em All A Big Fat Lip Self-Released [2006] The Whigs have been picking up steam fast—opening for Franz Ferdinand, Drive-By Truckers, Maroon … Read more