We just featured this group in our October Bandcamp piece today but thought the video also deserved your attention. The sister-fronted LA four-piece just released their sophomore LP, Limbo via Burger Records.
Singer/guitarist Chelsea Brown had this to say about the video: “Everyone has their own ‘demons’ – they’re the little voices in the back of your mind that make you doubt yourself and tell you not to take risks. They can be vicious – they’ll lure you in and beckon you back to safety. If you fall into their trap you become victim, allowing your demons to stunt your potential; but if you can find the courage to face them and explore that darker side of your mind that you’d often rather ignore, you might just have a breakthrough and discover artistic bliss. In a way these demons are the catalyst in making your vision come to life – they may just put you through hell first.”
For the video Summer Twins wanted to portray their demons in a strange alternate “Limbo” world. They took inspiration from the 1966 Czechoslovak film Sedmikrásky (or “Daisies”) and worked with director Owen Swchartzbard to create the story. All of the props were handmade with the help of friends and they shot the video on a hot day at the dry river bottom in their hometown of Riverside.
Fire Note Staff
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 27
How about some new music? The October Bandcamp feature should provide what you need. This month we have some hardcore from Memphis, pop-punk from Canada, dream-pop out of Ohio, breezy tunes from the West Coast and several groups from New York that are sure to rock you! Discover, Support & Share! Marriage + Cancer Portland, … Read more
The 1975 – “Love Me”
The 1975 have released the video for “Love Me,” the first single from their forthcoming second album, I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It (Dirty Hit/Interscope). Directed by Diane Martel, the video’s deliberately post-ironic self-indulgent performance parodies rock and roll in the digital age and the self-constructed mythology of the iPhone generation.
S.M. Wolf’s Neon Debris on Neon Green w/ Black Splatter
Indianapolis’ S.M. Wolf is the Pop-Psych project of Adam Gross (formerly Amo Joy) that started as a one-off recording project. Local acclaim led to Gross recruiting a full band, touring, and finally recording a full length LP. Neon Debris is out November 13th via Jurassic Pop/In-Store Recordings. The record is available in a limited edition … Read more
New Elephant Stone single featuring Alex Maas of The Black Angels
Elephant Stone has been a band we have followed from our beginning and they now have just released the a track titled “The Devil’s Shelter,” which features the guest vocals of their good friend Alex Maas of The Black Angels. Elephant Stone’s Rishi Dhir speaks of the inspiration that brought about “The Devil’s Shelter”, “I … Read more
Desaparecidos Forced To Cancel Remainder of US Tour
Desaparecidos has been forced to cancel the remainder of their US tour dates. Conor Oberst fell ill while on tour in Jacksonville, Florida and was briefly hospitalized due to laryngitis, anxiety, and exhaustion. In consultation with his doctors, the band has reluctantly agreed to cancel all scheduled live dates. Conor will be heading home to … Read more
Pluto – “When She Was Happy” [Video Classic]
Pluto is a Canadian alt rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia that was signed to Virgin during the heyday of the genre. This is the second single from their self-titled sophomore record and easily one of their catchiest tunes. The band was nominated for a 1997 Juno Award and only released one more record after this in 1998.
2015 Black Friday Record Store Day List
The Black Friday Record Store Day list is here. This year’s event will take place on November 27th at your local indie store. My initial scan over the list did not find any true essentials but there are for sure some reissues that are worth adding to your collection. There are three sections to the … Read more
Noel Gallagher joins U2 to perform “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
I am still not realy a fan of everyone having their phone out at shows but sometimes it works. Last night in London, U2 brought out Noel Gallagher and the former Oasis member helped out on U2’s encore performance of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” Of course there is a little surprise … Read more
Joanna Newsom – “Divers”
Finally, after two long weeks of knowing a new Joanna Newsom vid existed that was, for many, just out of reach, the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for the song, “Divers,” is available for all! What’s next? Newsom will be on a North American, European, (and now) Australian tour. You can find the dates below.
Joanna Newsom Tour Dates:
Sat. Oct. 31 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall #
Sun. Nov. 1 – Brighton, UK @ Dome #
Wed. Nov. 4 – Barcelona, ES @ Barts #
Thu. Nov. 5 – Berlin, DE @ Admiralspalast #
Sat. Nov. 7 – Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli #
Sun. Nov. 8 – Paris, FR @ Salle Gaveau
Mon. Nov. 9 – London, UK @ Eventim Apollo #
Sun. Dec. 6 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre*
Mon. Dec. 7 – Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre*
Wed. Dec. 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer*
Thu. Dec. 10 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre*
Sat. Dec. 12 – Munhall, PA @ Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall*
Sun. Dec. 13 – Buffalo, NY @ Asbury Hall @ Babeville*
Mon. Dec. 14 – Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre*
Tue. Dec. 15 – Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre*
Wed. Dec. 16 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre*
Thu. Dec. 17 – St. Paul, MN @ The Fitzgerald Theater*
Fri. Dec. 18 – Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre*
Tue. Jan. 19 – Melbourne, AU @ Hamer Hall
Thu. Jan. 21 – Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House
Sat. Jan. 23 – Brisbane, AU @ Concert Hall, QPAC
# = with Alasdair Roberts
* = with Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi
Grimes – “Flesh without Blood/Life In The Vivid Dream”
Grimes has released her self-directed video for “Flesh without Blood / Life in the Vivid Dream,” from her forthcoming album Art Angels, out digitally on 6th November 2015.
Spanning fourteen tracks, the new album features collaborations with Janelle Monáe and newcomer, Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes. It was recorded primarily in her home studio in Los Angeles, CA, where she relocated to in 2014. Like all of her previous albums, Art Angels was written and recorded entirely as a solo endeavour. The new album features more live instrumentation than ever before on a Grimes record. She plays piano, guitar and violin, continuing her evolution as a musician and a producer for her most ambitious album to date.
Brother O’ Brother: “You Would”
Indy’s Brother O’ Brother have a rocking sophomore record in Show Pony which earned a Headphone Approved stamp from us back in August. Now you can see them in action with tons of paint!
A Place To Bury Strangers – “Supermaster”
A Place To Bury Strangers have shared a chills-inducing video for “Supermaster”, a track off of Transfixiation. The video was directed by Matthew Portman. Also if you have a fear of snakes proceed with caution.
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS TOUR DATES:
Thus. Oct. 29 – Lucerne, CH @ Schuur
Fri. Oct. 30 – Legnano, IT @ CIRCOLONE
Sat. Oct. 31 – Ljubljana, SI @ Orto Bar
Mon. Nov. 2 – Zagreb, HR @ Mochvara
Tues. Nov. 3 – Sarajevo, BA @ AG Club
Wed. Nov. 4 – Belgrade, RS @ Drugstore
Thurs. Nov. 5 – Skopje, MK @ MKC
Fri. Nov. 6 – Thessaloniki, GR @ Mylos
Sat. Nov. 7 – Athens, GR @ Gagarin 205
Sun. Nov. 8 – Volos, GR @ Lab Art
Thurs. Nov. 12 – Sofia, BG @ MIXTAPE5
Fri. Nov. 13 – Bucharest, RO @ Control Club
Sat. Nov. 14 – Budapest, HU @ A38
Mon. Nov. 16 – Prague, CZ @ Meetfactory
Tues. Nov. 17 – Warsaw, PL @ Klub Hydrozagadka
Wed. Nov. 18 – Sopot, PL @ Dwie Zmiany
Thurs. Nov. 19 – Dresden, GE @ Beatpol
Fri. Nov. 20 – Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who Festival
Small Black – “No One Wants It To Happen To You”
Brooklyn band Small Black has a new video to share off of their Jagjaguwar album Best Blues. This clip captures the essence of Best Blues which is about loss. The specific loss of precious people in our lives can be heard and seen as the water continues to flow. The band is currently on tour and you can check out the dates below.
Tour
OCT 11, 2015 RICHMOND, VASTRANGE MATTER
OCT 13, 2015 ATLANTA, GA THE EARL
OCT 14, 2015 NEW ORLEANS, LAGASA GASA
OCT 16, 2015 AUSTIN, TXRED 7
OCT 17, 2015 DALLAS, TXCLUB DADA
OCT 20, 2015 PHOENIX, AZVALLEY BAR
OCT 21, 2015 SAN DIEGO, CA CASBAH
OCT 23, 2015 LOS ANGELES, CA THE ROXY THEATRE
OCT 24, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO, CATHE INDEPENDENT
OCT 26, 2015 PORTLAND, ORDOUG FIR LOUNGE
OCT 27, 2015 VANCOUVER, BCBILTMORE CABARET
OCT 28, 2015 SEATTLE, WATHE CROCODILE
OCT 29, 2015 BOISE, IDNEUROLUX
OCT 30, 2015 SALT LAKE CITY, UTURBAN LOUNGE
OCT 31, 2015 DENVER, COLARIMER LOUNGE
NOV 02, 2015 KANSAS CITY, MOTHE TANK ROOM
NOV 03, 2015 IOWA CITY, IATHE MILL
NOV 04, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS, MN7TH ST. ENTRY
NOV 06, 2015 CHICAGO, ILLINCOLN HALL
NOV 07, 2015 DETROIT, MIUFO FACTORY
NOV 08, 2015 TORONTO, ONTHE GARRISON
NOV 10, 2015 MONTREAL, QCLA SALA ROSSA
NOV 11, 2015 BURLINGTON, TVSIGNAL KITCHEN
NOV 12, 2015 BOSTON, MABRIGHTON MUSIC HALL
NOV 21, 2015 BROOKLYN, NYBABY’S ALL RIGHT
The Promise Ring’s Nothing Feels Good on Yellow Vinyl / 500 Copies
Newbury Comics strikes again with this exclusive version of The Promise Ring’s Nothing Feels Good. It is a classic emo album and the NC version is pressed on Yellow Vinyl in an edition of only 500 pieces and comes with a digital download. You can order one HERE. You also can find some other variants … Read more
Destroy This Place – “The Bees”
Destroy This Place have just shared “The Bees” music video, the visual accompaniment the world of beehive hairdos has been waiting for. “The Bees” is the lead single from Destroy This Place’s upcoming album, Animal Rites, set for release on October 23rd via Forge Again Records (Child Bite, Old Gods, Hospital Garden). We think you will like the talking faces – freaky but cool!
William Elliott Whitmore: “Civilizations”
“Deep within that haunting, old-fashioned sound is the spirit of a plugged-in punk rocker, eager and ready to make some noise.” writes American Songwriter of the fiery singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore and his album Radium Death. Here is the new video for the track “Civilizations” of which Whitmore says, “This song is for everyday folks trying to get along in an increasingly chaotic world. Societies crumble, but people persevere. “
“Civilizations” took several months to create and delivers an artfully animated performance of the song by Whitmore set within an evocative sepia tone world and written images of the song’s lyrics. The clip was co directed by Joel Anderson and animator Matt Scharenbroich. The initial inspiration came from Anderson, who after watching Whitmore perform the song live, took note of how the lyrics conjured images of the rise and fall of humanity and history repeating itself. Whitmore also gives much credit to Scharenbroich for driving this video home with his very impressive animation skills.
The Kooks release new track – “Creatures of Habit”
The Kooks return today with a brand new track, “Creatures of Habit”, produced by Isom Innis of Foster The People. The track will be released on streaming outlets only this Friday, October 16th. The Kooks continue to evolve as the upbeat tempo of “Creatures of Habit” showcases their current direction. More news to come from … Read more
U.S. Girls – “Sororal Feelings”
Ater releasing 4AD debut Half Free less than two weeks ago, U.S. Girls has now shared a video for opening track ‘Sororal Feelings’.
Filmed by Lulu Hazel Turnbull and edited by Meg, the gripping footage represents the constant artistic evolution of Meg Remy, finding Half Free’s striking portrait dismembered and dismantled as her signature blond locks are shaved off by Jennifer Hazel. The video represents the artist’s ongoing conversation with both gender and genre, as reflected throughout Half Free’s acclaimed collection of songs.
U.S. Girls is currently on tour and you can see the current dates below.
October
14th – Palace St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
15th – Saali, Basel, Switzerland
16th – Covo Club, Bologna, Italy
17th – Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
18th – Botanique – Rotonde, Brussels, Belgium
22nd – La Boite, Madrid, Spain
23rd – Lux Fragil (Black Balloon), Lisbon, Portugal
24th – Primavera Club, Barcelona, Spain
25th – Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland
26th – Headrow House, Leeds, UK
27th – Broadcast, Glasgow, UK
28th – Corsica Studios, London, UK
29th – Monarch, Berlin, Germany
30th – King Georg, Cologne, Germany
31st – Cocotte Club – Gaite Lyrique, Paris, France
November
12th – La Vitrola, Montreal QC, Canada
13th – Alphaville, Brooklyn NY, US+
14th – Mercury Lounge, New York NY, US+
15th – O’Briens Pub, Boston MA, US+
16th – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia PA, US+
17th – Comet Ping Pong, Washington DC, US+
18th – Neptune’s Parlour, Raleigh NC, US+
19th – 529, Atlanta GA, US
20th – The End, Nashville TN, US
21st – Empty Bottle, Chicago Il, US
# w/ Peaches
+ w/ Escape-Ism (Ian Svenonius)
Lil BUB Announces Debut Album, Limited & Signed Picture Disc
I am not sure what to say about this except “it is what it is!” Per the press release, Lil BUB apparently is tight with Steve Albini, has collaborated musically with Andrew W.K., produced a single for Kelley Deal, had a song written for her by Kimya Dawson and Aesop Rock, appears on Run the … Read more
Bully: “Too Tough”
Bully has just released their video for single “Too Tough.” Directed by David Kleiler, the video is some excellent junk yard rock and has plenty of Bully screen time!
Bully is currently on their US headlining tour which will run through the end of October. The band will then immediately head overseas for an appearance at Pitchfork Paris, followed by UK and European dates both headlining and opening for FIDLAR. All of their dates are below.
TOUR DATES
*w/ FIDLAR
#w/ Rolling Blackouts
Oct 01: Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
Oct 02: Strange Matter – Richmond, VA
Oct 03: Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 05: Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN
Oct 07: Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
Oct 08: Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
Oct 09: Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
Oct 10: The Mill – Iowa City, IA
Oct 11: The Frequency – Madison, WI
Oct 12: 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
Oct 13: The Aquarium – Fargo, ND
Oct 15: Badlander – Missoula, MT
Oct 16: Barboza – Seattle, WA
Oct 17: Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
Oct 19: Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
Oct 20: Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
Oct 21: The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 23: The Hideout – San Diego, CA
Oct 24: Alt AZ School d’AZ – Mesa, AZ
Oct 25: Club Congress – Tucson, AZ
Oct 27: Pitchfork Opening Night – Paris, FRANCE
Oct 29: Botanique Witloofbar – Brussels, BELGIUM
Oct 30: Merleyn – Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS
Oct 31: London Calling – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Nov 02: Bleach – Brighton, UK
Nov 04: The Garage – London, UK
Nov 05: Belgrace – Leeds, UK
Nov 06: Leadmill – Sheffield, UK
Nov 07: Spanky Van Dyke’s Eatery and Fun House – Nottingham, UK
Nov 09: Whelans – Dublin, IRELAND
Nov 10: Bistol O2 Academy – Bristol, UK*
Nov 11: Ritz – Manchester, UK*
Nov 12: Garage – Glasgow, UK*
Nov 14: The Forum – London, UK*
Nov 15: The Institute – Birmingham, UK*
Nov 17: Postbanhof – Berlin, GERMANY*
Nov 21: Motorbooty Live Party – Hamburg, GERMANY
Nov 24: Eldorado – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Nov 27: Mexefest – Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Dec 09: Oxford Art Factory – Sydney, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 10: Howler – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 11: Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre – Meredith, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 12: Wooly Mammoth – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 13: Disconnect Festival – Perth, AUSTRALIA#
Jan 08: Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 26
The September Bandcamp feature is here! This month you get garage from France, punk from New York, 90’s dream-pop out of Omaha, Michigan’s own West coast psych rock and folk from England! Just do it – Discover, Support & Share! Palehound Brooklyn, New York Palehound will stoke your 90’s era indie rock fire back into … Read more
Wet Ashes: “Spot On The Sun”
Wet Ashes is a Chicago rock band with influences ranging from Post Punk to Brit Pop and New Wave to Shoegaze. Their beginning goes back to 2009, when singer/guitarist Angel Soto presented a few of his compositions to Raul “Picho” Torres. Soon, the ideas between the two of them began to flow naturally and it was inevitable that Picho would produce and create the musical arrangements for Angel’s songs.
They have just released their new video for “Spot On The Sun” in support of their self-released effort, Acoustronic Tales, that came out this week.