Dave Segedy: Schrodego [Album Review]

Dave Segedy Schrodego Old Flame/Jurassic Pop Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Dave Segedy, who just so happens to be a member of Bloomington, IN band Sleeping Bag, jumps out on his own with the ultra-catchy Schrodego. If Tony Molina’s Dissed and Dismissed pushed all of the right pleasure buttons for you, well then you … Read more

Track Premiere: +Aziz – “Halal”

Today’s premiere track is from +Aziz. The Kuwaiti singer/songwriter, now living in New Orleans, has a spiritual side to his music which may initially turn some listeners off but I encourage you to still check out “Halal” below. The song has such a pleasant flow to it that it will have you humming along in … Read more

Failure: The Heart Is A Monster [Album Review]

Failure The Heart Is A Monster Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Failure return after 19 years with a sonic beast! Album Review: When you talk about the multitude of bands getting back together for a new album. there is none more exciting than Failure. With The Heart Is A Monster, their first new LP in … Read more

Hop Along: Painted Shut [Album Review]

Hop Along Painted Shut Saddle Creek Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Frances Quinlan’s voice absolutely soars with her smooth growl on Hop Along’s sophomore record Painted Shut. Their indie music can be both quiet and loud on the same track as Hop Along brings big booming guitars as they tell their stories of desperation. … Read more

Third Man Records Vault 25: Dead Weather Dodge & Burn

Here is a vault package that should be of interest to many. Third Man Records’ Vault 25 is a Dead Weather special that features their new album, Dodge & Burn, a limited 7″ and some stylish playing cards. All of the specifics are below and you can order it up HERE. The ONLY special, limited … Read more

Male Gaze: Gale Maze [Album Review]

Male Gaze Gale Maze Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ripping through space and time, Male Gaze burns with their debut. Album Review: One of the most exciting labels today has to be John Dwyer‘s Castle Face Records. Scooping up artists from the underground and piping them into our ear holes, Dwyer‘s newest discovery … Read more

Juan Wauters: Who Me? [Album Review]

Juan Wauters Who Me? Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Beets frontman Juan Wauters is back with his sophomore record, Who Me?. His simple acoustic approach is a very throwback folk-rock that thrived in the 70’s. Who Me? follows The Beets path of short songs as most hover around the 2 minute mark. … Read more

Wolf Alice: My Love Is Cool [Album Review]

Wolf Alice My Love Is Cool RCA Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Wolf Alice’s debut is ambitious and, for the most part, delivers. Album Review: Buzz has been building around Wolf Alice for a few years now. With several singles and two EP’s already under their belt, the London band has put in a lot … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Tedo Stone – “To The Marshes”

Anytime I hear a “Dinosaur Jr. meets Neil Young” description you know I will dig a little deeper. That tag is what some are throwing around about Atlanta’s Tedo Stone with his southern flare and indie rock. After checking out his first track I think you argue that it is a fair comparison. His new … Read more

Radioactivity: Silent Kill [Album Review]

Radioactivity Silent Kill Dirtnap Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Silent Kill breaks the mold of what “punk rock” is supposed to sound like! Album Review: Punk rock has been getting a bad rap over the last decade or so for not being creative, fresh or even fun. What once was a thriving genre, especially on … Read more

The National: A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) [Album Review]

The National A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) 4AD Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: “Sorrow found me when I was young / Sorrow waited, sorrow won. / Sorrow that put me on the pills / It’s in my honey it’s in my milk / Don’t leave my hyper heart below.” Now repeat! That is … Read more

Philadelphia Collins (mem of Speedy Ortiz, Ovlov, Grass Is Green) Track

Philadelphia Collins, the recording project of Devin McKnight (Speedy Ortiz/Grass Is Green) and Theo Hartlett (Ovlov/Flat Swamp) will release Derp Swervin’, their debut EP, on July 24th via Exploding In Sound Records. Below you can hear the album’s single, “Dogsbody,” which features the vocals from Two Inch Astronaut’s Sam Rosenberg.

Haynes Boys: Haynes Boys [Album Review]

Haynes Boys Haynes Boys Slab / Re-Vinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Haynes Boys debut should be in your collection. Album Review: How about I introduce you to one of the best roots rock records you never took for a spin? An alt-country / Americana staple before the genre was really defined. That would be … Read more

The Stratford 4: Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight [Album Review]

The Stratford 4 Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight Magnetic Stare Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Do you remember The Stratford 4? The band released two solid albums on Jetset Records back in the early 2000’s. The group then was caught up in major label red tape and the Ric Ocasek produced Keep Your … Read more

Get lost in the new Caspian track “Sad Heart of Mine”

Beverly, MA atmospheric rock band Caspian has a brand new studio LP, Dust & Disquiet, which is set for release on September 25th, 2015 via Triple Crown Records. Dust & Disquiet is the band’s fourth full-length album and the follow up to 2012’s Waking Season. You can get a good grasp of Caspian’s textured soundscapes … Read more

Wavves & Cloud Nothings Release Collaborative LP: x/1000 on Red Vinyl

Just like that – Wavves’ Nathan Williams and Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi have released their collaborative LP No Life For Me. It’s out right now via Williams’ label Ghost Ramp on a limited red vinyl. Only 1000 copies pressed which is a large number but not for either of these artists! You can pick up … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 23

How about 10 new artists to finish off June? For the latest Bandcamp edition, TFN has found dream pop from LA, a pure singer/songwriter from New Mexico, excellent garage rock from France, distorted beauty from Canada and emo-punk out of Florida. Discover, Support & Share! Guapo London, England Led by drummer extraordinaire David J. Smith, … Read more

Desaparecidos: Payola [Album Review]

Desaparecidos Payola Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Desaparecidos create a memorable return! Album Review: Formed in 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska, Desaparecidos released one album, Read Music / Speak Spanish in 2002 on Saddle Creek Records. The band never broke up but the members went different directions including of course, Conor Oberst’s career with Bright … Read more

Sweet John Bloom: Weird Player [Album Review]

Sweet John Bloom Weird Player Tiny Engines [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Cambridge, MA’s Sweet John Bloom play quick and fast post-punk rock that will keep your feet tapping. Clocking 15 songs in 35 minutes is harder to do than you might think, especially when they cram all of their high energy guitar and lyrics … Read more

Crocodiles: Boys [Album Review]

Crocodiles Boys Zoo Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Crocodiles have a strong bite on Boys. Album Review: San Diego’s Crocodiles is a power pop band with a dark twist. Their previous work has been filled with themes of the sinister and the vapid; these themes are ever present on their newest album, Boys. Band members … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Veruca Salt – “Empty Bottle”

Why not? So many bands from the past have been reforming, why not welcome back Veruca Salt? Maybe because you are sure to be disappointed? Ok – today’s Fire Track, “Empty Bottle,” might make you rethink that assumption. Having reformed with their original line-up back in 2013, Veruca Salt is set to return with their … Read more

Jonathan Boulet: Gubba [Album Review]

Jonathan Boulet Gubba Popfrenzy Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jonathan Boulet’s Gubba is a tightly wound biker/punk rock LP. Album Review: Sydney based Jonathan Boulet pulls the ripcord on a briskly paced, rocker. Gubba sounds like a 50’s era biker gang learned to play crunch heavy punk music. There is a layer of nostalgic rockabilly … Read more

Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party: The Death Of Cool [Album Review]

Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party The Death Of Cool Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is one party you don’t want to miss! Album Review: Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party is the one-man bedroom project of 21 year old Julien Maltais. You might think that the bedroom genre is tired and worn out and probably … Read more

Southpaw Records: Limited Warm Soda / Matthew Melton / Pleasers

Over at one of TFN’s favorite labels, Southpaw Records, you can pick up limited variants of SIX new releases! It is a lo-fi garage rock smorgasbord! They have a brand new Sandwitches 7″ and three new records from Warm Soda’s Matthew Melton! They also have reissues from Melton’s Bare Wires and his first solo LP, … Read more