The Reds, Pinks & Purples: The Town That Cursed Your Name [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesThe Town That Cursed Your NameTough Love/Slumberland Records [2023] The Reds, Pinks & Purples was the DIY kitchen pop project of … Read more
The EP Booth: Neal Francis | The Laughing Chimes | Amythyst Kiah | Pseudo Mind Hive
EP Defined =”An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: Summer At Land’s End [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesSummer At Land’s EndTough Love/Slumberland Records [2022] San Francisco’s The Reds, Pinks & Purples can write some of the most gorgeous … Read more
Papercuts – “Palm Sunday” [Video]
Papercuts, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and producer Jason Quever, shares the single / video “Palm Sunday” from his forthcoming album, Past Life Regression, due … Read more
Jeanines – “Any Day Now” [Video]
Jeanines are announcing their sophomore LP, Don’t Wait For A Sign, and share the lead single/video titled “Any Day Now.” The track clocks in well … Read more
Kids On A Crime Spree: Fall In Love Not In Line [Album Review]
Kids On A Crime SpreeFall In Love Not In LineSlumberland Records [2022] You might need to check your indie memory on Bay Area’s Kids On … Read more
The Reds, Pinks And Purples – “Let’s Pretend We’re Not In Love” [Video]
The Reds, Pinks & Purples have shared the third single/video from its second LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Summer at Land’s End, … Read more
Kids On A Crime Spree – “Goods Get Got” [Video]
Bay Area band, Kids On A Crime Spree, have a new video for “Goods Get Got.” The track is included on their new album, Fall … Read more
Chime School: Chime School [Album Review]
Chime SchoolChime SchoolSlumberland Records [2021] Chime School is the project of San Francisco musician Andy Pastalaniec. His self-titled debut is a solid slice of indie … Read more
Chime School – “It’s True” [Video]
Chime School are sharing their new upbeat & jangly “It’s True” single/video. Chime School is due on 11/5 via Slumberland Records. Chime School is the … Read more
The Umbrellas: The Umbrellas [Album Review]
The UmbrellasThe UmbrellasSlumberland Records [2021] The San Francisco bay area has long been an place where jangly indie pop has soared from 90’s groups The … Read more
The Umbrellas – “She Buys Herself Flowers” [Video]
The Umbrellas have shared their new single/video “She Buys Herself Flowers” and announced their self-titled debut LP. The Umbrellas is due out on August 6th, … Read more
Fire Track: The Reds, Pinks And Purples – “The Record Player & The Damage Done”
The Reds, Pinks & Purples second single from its new LP for Slumberland (on Tough Love in Europe) Uncommon Weather which is out April 9, … Read more
Smokescreens: A Strange Dream [Album Review]
SmokescreensA Strange DreamSlumberland Records [2020] You would never guess that the Smokescreens are from Los Angeles because their tender sounding classic indie pop is right … Read more
Lunchbox: After School Special (Blue/White Marble Wax | LTD 1st Press)
Lunchbox’s Tim Brown and Donna McKean have been making records in their Oakland, California basement for two decades, inspired by 1960s/70s AM-radio pop and TV … Read more
Lunchbox – “Dream Parade” [Video]
Today, Lunchbox have shared their new animated “Dream Parade” video and have announced a new LP titled After School Special which is out on October … Read more
Tony Molina: Kill The Lights [Album Review]
Tony Molina Kill The Lights Slumberland Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Concise perfection. Album Review: Tony Molina does not mess around with tracks. His ripping … Read more
The Proper Ornaments: Foxhole [Album Review]
The Proper Ornaments Foxhole Slumberland Records [2017] Who: The Proper Ornaments is the project of James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy, … Read more
TFN New Music Spotlight: The Proper Ornaments – “Bridge By A Tunnel”
The softer side of dreamy indie rock has been growing steam lately and The Proper Ornaments newest release could easily be another champion of the … Read more
Tony Molina: Confront The Truth [Album Review]
Tony Molina Confront The Truth Slumberland Records [2016] Who: Since 2002, veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, … Read more
Real Numbers: Wordless Wonder [Album Review]
Real Numbers Wordless Wonder Slumberland Records [2016] Who: Minneapolis band Real Numbers follows up several popular 12” EPs and a single with their debut full … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Tony Molina – “See Me Fall”
It is about damn time that Tony Molina hits us with some new music. His 2013 full length, Dissed And Dismissed, was a favorite here … Read more
The Mantles: All Odds End [Album Review]
The Mantles All Odds End Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bay area band tighten up their sound – just a bit – on their … Read more
The Mantles – All Odds End – Beer+Blue Splatter Vinyl
The Mantles third album, All Odds End, is due out October 16th on Slumberland Records. Like most Slumberland releases, it has a limited color first … Read more
Linden: Rest And Be Thankful [Album Review]
Linden Rest And Be Thankful Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Linden is the new project from Joe McAlinden, formerly of the band Superstars. … Read more