Christopher Anthony On February 12th 2013, Darwin Deez released Songs For Imaginative People, which was the follow up to his eponymous debut, which featured the singles “Constellations”, “Radar Detector” and “Up In the Clouds”, that all became UK hits. Entirely self-recorded and produced in Asheville, North Carolina, then mixed in London with Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Eugene McGuiness), … Read more
Roommates Winnifred 7″ Slumberland Records [2012] Ben Cook Aka Young Guv (Fucked Up, Marvelous Darlings, The Bitters) and Marvelous Mark Fosco (Marvelous Darlings) lived together as roommates for 4 years. This 7-inch compiles the groups previous available cassette releases and presents their stylish dirty power-pop to a bigger audience. These songs fall right in line … Read more
The Sunflower Logic Clouds On The Polar Landscape EP Pink Banana Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robert Pollard plays it loose and releases one of his most unique recordings to date! Album Review: If you are scratching your head some then you should be told right away that The Sunflower Logic is a Robert Pollard … Read more
The self-titled and debut album from Blind Melon will be reissued as part of Record Store Day 2013. The record will come in a 2xLP format with expanded artwork and the previously unreleased Sippin’ Time Sessions EP. See the full tracklisting below. Don’t forget that Record Store Day will be held on April 20th this … Read more
All The Good Ones Are Gone’ is the new single by Robert Pollard-led Circus Devils, taken from the forthcoming I Razor soundtrack (May 2013). The song soundtracks the final sequence of I Razor, providing a beautifully reflective and suitably dreamy cinematic finale. The track is the first official cut from the soundtrack to I Razor, … Read more
Various Artists Sound City: Real To Reel OST RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Sound City:Real To Reel soundtrack certainly complements the movie and makes you wish they had a bit more time. Album Review: Knowing the backstory helps a bit to understand this record. Sound City Studios was known for its high end … Read more
Hey Marseilles Lines We Trace Onto Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Sophomore album from Seattle’s Hey Marseilles brings the Northwestern sound back to the masses. Album Review: Seattle Washington group Hey Marseilles revive a classic Northwestern sound on their engaging sophomore record Lines We Trace. The band arms themselves with a full arsenal of instruments … Read more
Black Sabbath will release the band’s first studio album, 13, featuring its founding members Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi since 1978′s Never Say Die!. The record will be out on June 11th that includes a Super Deluxe Box Set version with tons of extras. Check out what producer Rick Rubin says about it … Read more
Celebrating their 10th year as one of independent music¹s most substantive bands, Louisville¹s Coliseum return with their fourth full-length, the stunning Sister Faith, to be released on April 30 on Temporary Residence Ltd. Expanding on the anthemic direction the trio veered toward on 2010¹s highly acclaimed House With a Curse, Sister Faith¹s 13 songs are … Read more
Big news for scuzzy New York agitators K-Holes: in addition to performing at the 2013 ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror festival in London on May 4th, they’ll also be the sole support for resilient art-rock power trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for two additional UK dates. See below for more details, and to get you … Read more
Foals new video for “Late Night” was shot in Romania with director Nabil (Kanye, Frank Ocean). You can check it out below. Foals will be performing live at Coachella before kicking off a two-month North American headline tour. Visit www.foals.co.uk for dates and more info. Foals: Holy Fire [Fire Note Review 2/13/13]
Due to a band illness, Animal Collective regretfully has rescheduled five dates of their North American tour. Running from Toronto through Royal Oak, the dates have been rescheduled for mid-July (see full dates above). All tickets will be honored for rescheduled dates or can be refunded at place of purchase. All other dates will continue … Read more
Mark Kozelek Like Rats Caldo Verde Records [2013] Fire Note Says: It is all about the song selection on Mark Kozelek’s genre hopping covers album Like Rats. Album Review: I have always said that Mark Kozelek has one of those voices which could sing the dictionary and it would be awesome. His emotional tone and … Read more
In celebration of Record Store Day 2013, Modular Recordings will be issuing strictly-limited releases from Tame Impala and Cut Copy. Tame Impala’s highly sought after EP will be getting a re-release on 12″ red vinyl. Tame Impala EP Tracklist A1 Desire Be Desire Go A2 Skeleton Tiger A3 Half Full Glass Of Wine B1 Forty … Read more
HIM has officially launched fan pre-order bundles for their forthcoming new studio album, Tears On Tape (Razor & Tie). Unique items featured in the various bundles include a limited-edition HIM poster, an album cover T-shirt, a “snake” T-shirt (available for both men and women), a HIM hoodie, and two different colored vinyl pressings. All bundles … Read more
Today The Twilight Sad share a previously unreleased B-side track from last year’s No One Can Ever Know LP. The track is entitled “Tell Me When We’re Having Fun,” and can be heard below, or purchased on iTunes. The Twilight Sad has announced a new batch of US tour dates in support of the release, … Read more
Check out a nice cover of the Troggs “With A Girl Like You” from New Zealand’s Popstrangers. The band had this to say about the song, “We had been listening to “With A Girl Like You” quite a bit late last year and naturally started to play the song at band practices. That led to … Read more
Off With Their Heads Home Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Off With Their Heads return with a more mature outlook but are still 100% punk rock! Album Review: Minneapolis outfit Off With Their Heads play a straightforward type of punk rock that is in your face but completely controlled. I know that some of … Read more
Beach House and actor/director Eric Wareheim have teamed up for a new, wildly imaginative video for the song “Wishes,” from Bloom, the band’s acclaimed 4th album. This captivating piece stars Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, Reaper) as what we can only assume is some sort of coach at a peculiar and fantastic sports event or pep … Read more
Here is the new project from the ever busy Robert Pollard called The Sunflower Logic. Clouds On The Polar Landscape is a 5 song 12″ vinyl that is multicolored and completely random. Each EP is truly unique. Limited to 210 copies available at Rockathon, and approximately 200 copies available in stores. Pre-order is up at … Read more
Chelsea Light Moving Chelsea Light Moving Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thurston Moore returns with his thundering new band Chelsea Light Moving. Album Review: In 2011, Sonic Youth announced that the band was “ending for a while” following the separation of Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. Now if you are Thurston Moore what do … Read more
The Avett Brothers go back home to film their new video for “February Seven”. You can see their work below.
Below is a cover of John Denver’s “Prisoners” performed by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten from the forthcoming album The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver out April 2 on ATO. You can also see the album trailer for the tribute below.
The Eels tour in support of their new record Wonderful Glorious is going strong. You can see for yourself on the below live clip from the Washington DC show. Eels Tour Dates: March 7, 2013 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater March 8, 2013 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Ballroom March 14, 2013 -Belfast, … Read more
The UK’s Sharks new full-length album, entitled Selfhood, is now up for pre-order. The album will be released on April 30th via Rise Records and is available in several pre-order bundles. This red/blue starburst version is only available through the Ultimate Bundle and limited to 300 copies. There is also a blue marble version of … Read more