Riverside: Love, Fear And The Time Machine [Album Review]

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Riverside Love, Fear And The Time Machine Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Polish progressive metal band drops the metal and releases a gem. Album Review: If you’re like me you’ve probably never heard this band, let alone delved into their back catalog. So enthralled am I with this record that I went back … Read more

Small Black – “No One Wants It To Happen To You”

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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

Destroy This Place – “The Bees”

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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!

Deerhunter: Fading Frontier [Album Review]

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Deerhunter Fading Frontier 4AD [2015] Fire Note Says: Just in case we weren’t already convinced, Deerhunter proves their greatness…again. Album Review: That Deerhunter has been on a roll is a bit self-evident and although there were some who felt their last album, Monomania, was a step backwards Fading Frontier leaves little doubt about the Atlanta … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Adir L.C. – “Dinosaurs”

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“We’re all dinosaurs, dinosaurs….we’re all dinosaurs, dinosaurs” will be ringing in your head quickly after you play through today’s Fire Track from singer-songwriter Adir L.C.. His warm and friendly indie pop sound will do exactly what any good indie pop track does – hook you! The track itself is a reminder to not take life … Read more

William Elliott Whitmore: “Civilizations”

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“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.

Motel Beds: Mind Glitter [Album Review]

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Motel Beds Mind Glitter Anyway Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Mind Glitter is full of harmonic gold! Album Review: Motel Beds are easily one of the best bands to come out of Dayton, Ohio in some time and they back that statement up with their new release; Mind Glitter. The record has slowly been simmering … Read more

Grateful Dead: 30 Trips Around The Sun [Album Review]

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Grateful Dead 30 Trips Around The Sun: The Definitive Live Story 1965-1995 Rhino Entertainment [2015] Fire Note Says: A beginners guide to the Dead live, but with enough surprises to attract long-time fans. Album Review: 2015 is the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary, and the band is celebrating their half-century milestone in a number of interesting … Read more

Deerhunter – “Living My Life”

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Ahead of this Friday’s release, Fading Frontier, Deerhunter have a video for “Living My Life.” Bradford Cox has taken on directorial duties for the video for “Living My Life.” Cox describes it as “macro meditations on geology and botany to observations of afternoon light filtered onto wooden floors. The video is dedicated to Miles Davis. Enjoy!

Deerhunter’s international tour begins this week. You can find all dates & ticket information below.

DEERHUNTER ON TOUR:
10/15 Pomona, CA – Glass House
10/16 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater *
10/17 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater *
10/18 San Francisco, CA – Treasure Island Music Festival
10/20 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom *
10/21 Seattle, WA – The Showbox *
10/29 Paris, FR – Pitchfork Festival
10/30 Brighton, UK – All Saints Church *
10/31 Liverpool, UK – Liverpool Music Week
11/01 Dublin, IE – Button Factory *
11/03 Glasgow, UK – SWG3 *
11/04 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club *
11/06 Manchester, UK – Gorilla *
11/07 London, UK – Shepherds Bush Empire *
11/09 Tourcoing, FR – Le Grand Mix *
11/10 Reims, FR – La Cartonerrie *
11/11 Nimes, FR – Paloma *
11/12 Milan, IT – Magnolia *
11/13 Ravenna, IT – Bronson *
11/14 Geneva, CH – L’usine *
11/15 Zurich, CH – Rote Fabrik *
11/16 Heidelberg, DE – Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof *
11/18 Berlin, DE – Lido *
11/19 Copenhagen, DK – Vega *
11/21 Brussels – Botanique Orangerie *
11/22 Utrecht, NL – Le Guess Who Festival
12/04 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel *
12/05 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
12/06 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer *
12/08 New York, NY – Irving Plaza *
12/09 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw *
12/10 Boston, MA – Royale *
12/12 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre *
12/13 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
12/14 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
12/15 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre *
12/17 Columbus, OH – Skully’s *
01/08 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
01/09 Athens, GA – Georgia Theater

* w/ Atlas Sound

Wavves: V [Album Review]

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Wavves V Warner Bros. Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Wavves push the tempo pedal to the floor on V. Album Review: Nathan Williams was thrust into the indie music scene spotlight back in 2009 with his sophomore record Wavvves. Right from that moment, Wavves has had to grow up from just making a record to … Read more

VVHILE: More [Album Review]

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VVHILE More Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: A shoegaze band from Serbia releases an album on one of the great American indie labels, Dirt Cult? It sounds too good to be true, right? Well it is true, and it’s totally worth tracking down. VVHILE is a duo consisting of Andrija Spicanovic and … Read more

U.S. Girls – “Sororal Feelings”

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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)

Foals: “Give It All”

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Foals have shared their new music video for “Give It All”. The video was directed by longtime collaborator Nabil, the clip stars Jérémie Renier & Caroline Fauvet.

The band’s new album What Went Down is available now via Warner Bros. Records.

Chvrches: Every Open Eye [Album Review]

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Chvrches Every Open Eye Glassnote Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Chvrches return with an unrelenting pace. Album Review: Your heart goes out to acts like Chvrches. Time was, an album as strong as The Bones of What You Believe would have afforded a band time to regroup, find out where they wanted to go. Today, … Read more

Premiere Friday Fire Track: Somerset Catalog – “Broken Elbow”

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We are really enjoying the double shots here at The Fire Note! Today’s Fire Track is another premiere and the honor is courtesy of Denver, Colorado’s Somerset Catalog. Their new song “Broken Elbow,” is off their forthcoming record, Lonely Fang, which is due out October 30th via Misra Records. From the opening strong pulsing beat, … Read more

Greys: “The Voyeur”

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Canadian noise-rockers Greys have premiered a new track and accompanying music video for their track “The Voyeur” off their upcoming Repulsion EP, out October 30, 2015 via Carpark/Buzz Records. Repulsion is now available for pre-order HERE from Carpark in the US and from Buzz in Canada as well as on iTunes and is limited to 300 physical copies.

Greys will be playing at Exploding in Sound’s CMJ showcase on October 16 at Palisades in Brooklyn, before heading out on tour with Indian Handcrafts (all tour dates below).

Tour Dates:
10/16 Brooklyn, NY – Palisades @ Exploding in Sound CMJ Showcase
11/10 London, ON – Call The Office *
11/11 Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen *
11/12 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews *
11/13 Minneapolis, MN – The Nether Bar *
11/14 Winnipeg, MB – Windsor *
11/16 Saskatoon, SK -Vangelis *
11/17 Edmonton, AB – Mercury Room *
11/18 Calgary, AB – Broken City *
11/20 Vancouver, BC – Wise Hall *
12/04 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace #

* with Indian Handcrafts
# with Viet Cong

City And Colour: If I Should Go Before You [Album Review]

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City And Colour If I Should Go Before You Dine Alone Records [2015] Fire Note Says: City and Colour’s latest is full-bodied. Album Review: City and Colour’s latest release, If I Should Go Before You, is a full band effort and it shows. Formerly, Dallas Green (of Alexisonfire) was the primary creative force for City … Read more