Julien Baker: Turn Out The Lights [Album Review]
Julien Baker Turn Out The Lights 6131/Matador Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Julien Baker tells a story that you instantly will want to hear again. … Read more
Melkbelly: Nothing Valley [Album Review]
Melkbelly Nothing Valley Wax Nine Records [2017] Who: Chicago quartet Melkbelly, comprised of Miranda Winters (vocals/guitar), brothers Bart (guitar) and Liam Winters (bass), and James … Read more
A. Savage: Thawing Dawn [Album Review]
A. Savage Thawing Dawn Dull Tools [2017] Who: A. Savage is best known as one of the frontman for Parquet Courts. This is his first … Read more
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile: Lotta Sea Lice [Album Review]
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile Lotta Sea Lice Matador Records [2017] Fire Note Says: You are invited to the conversation between Courtney and Kurt. Album … Read more
L.A. Witch: L.A. Witch [Album Review]
L.A. Witch L.A. Witch Suicide Squeeze Records [2017] The surf is up and the reverb is just pouring out of L.A. Witch’s guitars. The band’s … Read more
Kelley Stoltz: Que Aura [Album Review]
Kelley Stoltz Que Aura Castle Face Records [2017] Kelley Stoltz continues to fly under the radar with his addicting psych indie rock. His newest long … Read more
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs: Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs [Album Review]
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs Burger/Dine Alone Records [2017] Big guitar and big rock is what the newest … Read more
The Side Eyes: So Sick [Album Review]
The Side Eyes So Sick In The Red Records [2017] Southern California punk quartet The Side Eyes deliver a very raw in your face debut … Read more
Amy O: Elastic [Album Review]
Amy O Elastic Winspear Records [2017] Bloomington-based singer-songwriter Amy O is another strong indie spirit that is showcased on her new release Elastic. She will … Read more
Lung: Bottom Of The Barrel [Album Review]
Lung Bottom Of The Barrel Self-Released [2017] Not many bands have the guts to have an electric cello be the focus but that is exactly … Read more
Benjamin Gibbard: Bandwagonesque [Album Review]
Benjamin Gibbard Bandwagonesque Turntable Kitchen [2017] If you could only bring along one indie power pop record from the nineties to a desert island there … Read more
Eyelids: Or [Album Review]
Eyelids Or Jealous Butcher Records [2017] Portland, Oregon’s Eyelids bring plenty of power pop sweetness on their sophomore effort Or. The band has a solid … Read more
The National: Sleep Well Beast [Album Review]
The National Sleep Well Beast 4AD Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Sleep Well Beast is one of the most expansive sounding albums The National has … Read more
Needles//Pins: Good Night, Tomorrow [Album Review]
Needles//Pins Good Night, Tomorrow Mint/Dirt Cult Records [2017] Who: Vancouver power trio Needles//Pins began in 2009 and now have released their third LP with Good … Read more
Arcade Fire: Everything Now [Album Review]
Arcade Fire Everything Now Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Arcade Fire beat to their own drum. Album Review: You probably think the new Arcade … Read more
Magnetix: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Magnetix Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2017] Who: Magnetix are a two-piece French garage-electro rock group with a catalog of singles and several … Read more
Rozwell Kid: Precious Art [Album Review]
Rozwell Kid Precious Art SideOneDummy Records [2017] Who: Rozwell Kid write fun and gritty power-punk songs as Precious Art is the West Virginian four-piece’s fourth … Read more
Dan Auerbach: Waiting On A Song [Album Review]
Dan Auerbach Waiting On A Song Easy Eye Sound / Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Dan Auerbach is here to handle you with care. … Read more
Here Lies Man: Here Lies Man [Album Review]
Here Lies Man Here Lies Man RidingEasy Records [2017] Who: Marcos Garcia is the guitarist for Antibalas and frontman for Chico Mann. Here Lies Man … Read more
Slowdive: Slowdive [Album Review]
Slowdive Slowdive Dead Oceans [2017] Who: Slowdive is Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Christian Savill (guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (vocals) and Simon Scott … Read more
Gold Connections: Gold Connections EP [Album Review]
Gold Connections Gold Connections EP Fat Possum Records [2017] Who: Gold Connections is led by songwriter, guitarist and lyricist Will Marsh and their self-titled debut … 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
Fred Thomas: Changer [Album Review]
Fred Thomas Changer Polyvinyl Records [2017] Who: Songwriter/singer/producer Fred Thomas has a lengthy resume in music that includes four records with Saturday Looks Good to … Read more
Beach Slang: Here, I Made This For You (Mixtape Vol. 2) [Album Review]
Beach Slang Here, I Made This For You (Mixtape Vol. 2) Polyvinyl Records [2017] Who: After just releasing their sophomore full-length, A Loud Bash Of … Read more
Sinai Vessel: Brokenlegged [Album Review]
Sinai Vessel Brokenlegged Tiny Engines [2017] Who: Sinai Vessel began as a one-man project for singer/guitarist Caleb Cordes which released a debut full length in … Read more