Danny Elfman: Big Mess [Album Review]
Danny Elfman Big MessANTI-/Epitaph Records [2021] Rarely has an artist captured the tone and energy of their recording project as accurately and succinctly as Danny … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Dark In Here [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Dark In HereMerge Records [2021] It’s hard off the top of my head to imagine a more prolific and talented songwriter currently … Read more
Tim Easton – “You Don’t Really Know Me” [Video]
If you read TFN, then you already know Tim Easton is one of our favorite singer-songwriters. Our following goes way back to his Ohio days … Read more
Fire Track: Tod Lippy – “More In Common”
Tod Lippy · More In Common Tod Lippy is probably best-known as the creator of the award-winning arts journal, ESOPUS (called “a thing of lavish, … Read more
Garbage: No Gods No Masters [Album Review]
Garbage No Gods No MastersStunvolume/Infectious Music [2021] Ever since Garbage came out of the box in 1995, the band – boasting Scottish front woman Shirley … Read more
Tropical Fu*k Storm – “G.A.F.F.” [Video]
Australia’s Tropical Fuck Storm have announced their new album, Deep States, out August 20th on Joyful Noise Recordings. The lead single/video “G.A.F.F.” buzzes with urgent … Read more
Album Stream Premiere: Routine Faces – Us Vs. Them
Today TFN is giving you a preview of the debut album from Chicago’s Routine Faces. The quartet’s forthcoming album, Us Vs. Them, officially hits the … Read more
Real Sickies – “Communication Breakdown” [Video]
Edmonton’s Real Sickies have just released a brand new video for “Communication Breakdown”. This is the latest single ahead of their official album launch for … Read more
Premiere Fire Track: Ben Bostick – “Different Woman”
Today’s premiere track is from the Georgia-based singer-songwriter Ben Bostick. “Different Woman” is the first single from his forthcoming record Grown Up Love which is … Read more
Black River Delta: Shakin’ [Album Review]
Black River Delta Shakin’SofaBurn Records [2021] After a couple of listens to the hardcore blues rock of Black River Delta’s third album, Shakin’, you’d likely … Read more
Lakes – “Matches” [Video]
Last year TFN highlighted Lakes in our Artists of the Week feature. We are happy to see the Watford based six-piece ensemble prepping for the … Read more
Primus: Suck On This (Ruby Red Wax | 400 Copies)
Primus’ 1989 debut, Suck on This, was a barrel of funk-metal fun that set Les Claypool and Co. on a path to dominate the weird … Read more
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
HelvetiaPortland, Oregon Helvetia is the solo project of Jason Albertini (Duster, Built To Spill) and their new album, Essential Aliens, marks the groups 10th album. … Read more
Fire Track: Smile Machine – “Shit Apple”
Smile Machine – the solo project of Jordyn Blakely (Stove, Bartees Strange, Maneka) is set to release her debut, Bye For Now, on July 16th … Read more
Pardoner: Came Down Different [Album Review]
PardonerCame Down DifferentBar/None Records [2021] It is not hard to look around to find indie rock but it’s always exciting to find an album that … 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
Liz Phair: Soberish [Album Review]
Liz Phair SoberishChrysalis Records [2021] When Liz Phair’s debut album, Exile In Guyville, was released in 1993, she was a critic’s darling and an indie … Read more
Premiere Fire Track: Spllit – “Amite River”
TFN is excited today to premiere the latest track from Baton Rouge’s Spllit. “Amite River” is the title track from their forthcoming LP, which is … Read more
Grave Flowers Bongo Band: Strength Of Spring [Album Review]
Grave Flowers Bongo Band Strength Of SpringCastle Face Records [2021] When Grave Flowers Bongo Band’s debut album Flower Pot came out on L.A.’s Permanent Records … Read more
Lucy Dacus – “VBS” [Video]
Lucy Dacus presents “VBS,” a new single/video from her forthcoming album, Home Video, out June 25th on Matador Records. Like the previously released “Hot & … Read more
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Flanafi With Ape SchoolPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania The Knees Start To Go is the new album from the combined effort of Flanafi and Ape School. Flanafi is … Read more
Gary Louris: Jump For Joy [Album Review]
Gary Louris Jump For JoySham/Thirty Tigers [2021] As befits this year of the pandemic lockdown, Jayhawks’ leader and main songwriter Gary Louris has delivered his … Read more
SUUNS – “Witness Protection” [Video]
Montreal band SUUNS – comprised of Ben Shemie, Joe Yarmush, and Liam O’Neill – announce their new album and Joyful Noise Recordings debut, The Witness, … Read more
Chrissie Hynde: Standing In The Doorway – Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan [Album Review]
Chrissie Hynde Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob DylanBMG [2021] Chrissie Hynde was fresh from the release of another very good Pretenders’ album, … Read more
Durand Jones & The Indications – “Love Will Work It Out” [Video]
Durand Jones & The Indications have just released a new single/video, “Love Will Work It Out,” from their forthcoming album, Private Space, out July 30th … Read more