The Afghan Whigs are back! In Spades, the group’s new album, will be available worldwide on May 5th from Sub Pop. “Demon In Profile,” is the new video and single from the forthcoming record.
Make sure to head over to Sub Pop if you want the vinyl Loser edition of the album! You can find it HERE.
The Afghan Whigs have also announced their first set of dates in support of In Spades in Europe. The band will visit 14 countries this summer including performances at Primavera Sound and Northside Festival. Ed Harcourt will be supporting on all headline shows.
May 26 – Manchester, UK – Cathedral
May 27 – Glasgow, UK – ABC
May 28 – Dublin, IE – Academy
May 30 – London, UK – Koko
Jun. 01 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound Festival
Jun. 03 – Bologna, IT – Zona Roveri
Jun. 04 – Zagreb, HR – Tvornica Kulture
Jun. 06 – Warsaw, PL – Palladium
Jun. 07 – Berlin, DE – Kesselhaus
Jun. 09 – Aarhus, DK – Northside Festival
Jun.10 – Oslo, NO – Vulkan
Jun.12 – Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
Jun.13 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
Jun.14 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
Jun.15 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
Aug. 04 – Vienna, AT – WUK
Aug. 05 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna Music Bar
Aug. 06 – Zurich, CH – Mascotte
Aug. 08 – Munich, DE – Backstage Halle
Aug. 09 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Fire Note Staff
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 34
Everyone has been emailing and asking – when is the Bandcamp feature returning? Well – how about right now! After consistent enquires we are back with the beloved feature! For this outing we have some in your face punk from Melbourne, psych-pop from Sacramento, basement rock out of Cincinnati, post-punk from Oakland, Vancouver power pop … Read more
Less Than Jake: Sound The Alarm EP [Album Review]
Less Than Jake Sound The Alarm EP Pure Noise Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Less Than Jake, long time punk/pop and ska favorites, doing what they do best. Album Review: In the category of “Do you remember when…” and “I can’t believe they’re still together,” Less Than Jake returns with this seven-song EP, marking their … Read more
TFN New Music Spotlight: The Districts – “Ordinary Day”
The Districts, a Philadelphia four-piece, return with their first piece of music since their 2015 album, A Flourish and a Spoil. “Ordinary Day,” mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen,Explosions in the Sky), is hopefully a good preview of what will come on their upcoming full length. The Districts are currently putting the finishing … Read more
Eyelids – 2nd LP LTD 300 Copies Transparent with Swirl Inside
The 2nd full length from Eyelids, entitled “Or”, is now available for pre-order. If you remember, Eyelids are John Moen, Chris Slusarenko, Jonathan Drews, Jim Talstra & Paul Pulvirenti which have a resume that includes the Decemberists, Guided By Voices, Stephen Malkmus & Jicks and Boston Spaceships. Their debut, 854, was a winner and we … Read more
Tobin Sprout – “Future Boy Today / Man Of Tomorrow” [Video]
Tobin Sprout has a new video! “Future Boy Today/Man Of Tomorrow” is off his new Headphone Approved record, The Universe And Me, which represents his first solo album in seven years. Pick it up – you won’t be upset with yourself!
Young Legs: The Petal And The Page [Album Review]
Young Legs The Petal and The Page Mint 400 Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Young Legs is heartfelt, bold, and enthralling. Album Review: Young Legs is primarily Steven Donahue, who hails from New Jersey. His second full-length album, The Petal and The Page defies genre classification. At times it is beautiful folk music, at others … Read more
Here Lies Man “st” LTD Clear Vinyl – (Marcos Garcia from Antibalas)
Marcos Garcia is the guitarist for Antibalas and frontman for Chico Mann. He has a new project in Here Lies Man, which is a fuzzed-out psych-rock combo that is being framed as Black Sabbath playing Afrobeat. Not sure about you but it just sounds like something everyone should hear! Right now you can still grab … Read more
The Strokes: First Impressions Of Earth – Ltd Newbury Edition
If you collect The Strokes LPs and like limited pressings then this Newbury release is for you. This is your first shot at getting First Impressions of Earth on colored vinyl. This pressing is on Red Light Vinyl and out of 1200 numbered pieces. You can pick up a copy HERE.
The Candyskins – Wembley [Video Classic]
Formed in Oxford in 1989, The Candyskins were heralded as a bright new hope in British pop music. This catchy track is off their 1993 Geffen release Fun?.
Mac DeMarco – This Old Dog Limited LP
Mac DeMarco has a new record titled This Old Dog coming out May 5th via Captured Tracks. There is a Special Edition version avaialbe at Captured Tracks which is limited to 4,000 copies and has an alternate Gatefold Jacket. Due to the ombre vinyl pressing, each person will receive the LP on yellow vinyl, yellow … Read more
Track Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Hang Up”
Today we have a special track premiere from Dayton, Ohio veteran band Smug Brothers. The group is coming back at the world on March 31st with their 10th release, Disco Maroon! The 15-track full length once again features their lo-fi roots but definitely branches out from there with plenty of power pop and indie rock … Read more
Ryan Adams – Prisoner: End of World Edition
Leave it to Ryan Adams to release an interactive limited run edition of his new record Prisoner. The “End of World Edition” offers the album spread out over twelve 7″ records complete with unique b-sides. If that was not enough, this edition comes with real working lights and sound plus action figures! You can find … Read more
Real Estate – “Darling” [Video]
Real Estate just announced their new record and video for first single “Darling.” In Mind will be out on March 17th via Domino Records.
TFN New Music Spotlight: Heath Green and The Makeshifters – “Ain’t It A Shame”
Heath Green has stayed under the radar for the last 15 years but with lots of hard work he has built a reputation as one of the finest songwriters and performers around the Birmingham music scene. Now, the Makeshifters have rounded out his sound with a unique blend of Swampers-tinged R&B and churning Zeppelin/Sabbath riffage— … Read more
Spoon: Hot Thoughts – Limited Purple Vinyl
Months of speculation come to an end today as details of the new Spoon album can be confirmed: Their ninth album, Hot Thoughts, will be out March 17 on Matador Records. You can pick up a copy on limited edition purple vinyl, exclusive to Matador and the Spoon web store orders only. IF YOU ORDER … Read more
Green Day – “Troubled Times” [Video]
“Today we celebrate love and compassion more than ever.” – Billie Joe Armstrong
The Friday Fire Track: Tim Kasher – “An Answer For Everything”
Tim Kasher, singer/guitarist for bands Cursive and The Good Life, has one of those unmistakable voices. You instantly know it is him by his tone, range and delivery. Tim is releasing his third solo album, No Resolution, on March 3, 2017 via 15 Passenger, and today’s Friday Fire Track is the first song from the … Read more
Cherry Glazerr – “Nuclear Bomb” [Video]
Cherry Glazerr’s forthcoming album Apocalipstick is due out January 20th via Secretly Canadian. To catch the groove you can watch the band’s new music video for “Nuclear Bomb”.
Apocalipstick is the band’s first album for Secretly Canadian and was recorded at Hollywood’s iconic Sunset Sound studio with acclaimed producers Joe Chicarrelli (The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, The White Stripes) and Carlos De La Garza (Bleached, M83, Paramore). Cherry Glazerr is also out on the raod which you can find your town below!
Tour Dates:
1/15 – Washington, DC @ DC9
1/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMoca
1/18 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
1/20 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
1/21 – Montreal, QC @ The Ritz
1/24 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
1/25 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
1/27 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
1/28 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
1/30 – Madison, WI @ Rathskeller at U of Wisconsin Madison
1/31 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
2/1 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
2/3 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
2/4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
2/7 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
2/8 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
2/9 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
2/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
2/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
2/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram
2/22 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix Bar
2/28 – London, UK @ The Camden Assembly
3/20 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum
3/22 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
3/24 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
3/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory Stage)
3/26 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder (Florida State University)
3/27 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
3/29 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (Back Room)
3/31 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
4/1 – Bloomington, IN @ Blockhouse
4/2 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Nightclub
4/5 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
4/6 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy and Harriet’s
4/7 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
7/28 – New York, NY @ Panorama Festival
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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 genre. The project of James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy) – will release their sophomore album, Foxhole, on January 20 via Slumberland Records (US) and Tough … Read more
Yeesh – “End Results” [Video]
Tiny Engines welcomed Chicago three-piece Yeesh to their roster in 2016 for the release of their sophomore LP, Confirmation Bias. Yeesh have a loaded indie rock cannon and now a video to match with “End Results.”
TFN New Music Spotlight: The Gods Themselves – “Tech Boys”
Seattle’s The Gods Themselves will self-release their new full length, Be My Animal, on January 20th. The groovy track below, “Tech Boys,” is a robotic rocker that gives you a little taste of what the band has to offer. For Fans Of Devo, LCD Soundsystem, Chromeo, Electric Six, and The B-52s; The God Themselves should … Read more
TFN New Music Spotlight: Sinai Vessel – “Dark Places”
Sinai Vessel began as a one-man project for singer/guitarist Caleb Cordes before ultimately becoming the fully-realized, collaborative group that produced the new full length debut, Brokenlegged. The album is out January 27th on Tiny Engines, and was recorded in its entirety twice. After writing, arranging, and completing the material for the LP all through 2014 … Read more
Wild Pink’s Debut – Limited Vinyl at Tiny Engines
Wild Pink released their debut EP, Good Life, in the Summer of 2015. It was memorable introduction to the band’s brand of introspective indie pop/rock. The band has now completed their full length and grabbed Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr., Speedy Ortiz, Kindling, Sweet John Bloom) to record the tracks. The band’s Self-Titled debut LP, is … Read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Please Come Home For Christmas” [Video]
The video for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ rendition of “Please Come Home For Christmas” from the holiday album It’s A Holiday Soul Party! was just released. Completed and planned for release before Sharon Jones lost her battle with pancreatic cancer, the song’s heartbreaking sentiment now feels more powerful. Watch the stop-motion claymation video, made in the style of holiday classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
This past week saw family, friends and fans gather in Brooklyn, NY and Augusta, GA to celebrate Sharon at memorials in each of her home cities. All fans will soon be able to celebrate Sharon’s strength, courage, humor and talent at home too. The critically acclaimed documentary Miss Sharon Jones! will be available worldwide on Netflix beginning January 7.