Suuns have released the video for their first single, “2020,” which was directed by artist Sabrina Ratté. Suuns’ second full-length album, Images Du Futur, will be released by Secretly Canadian on March 5, 2013 in the US and by Secret City Records on the same date in the band’s native Canada. Suuns Facebook Secretly Canadian
BESTiE are a new band from Vancouver, Canada. They list their influences as summer, ice cream, the beach, girls, floating down a river in an inner tube, high fives and heart break. Not tons of info I know but check out their new video for “Pineapple” – we like it. No details on an album … Read more
Veronica Falls Waiting For Something To Happen Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Veronica Falls avoid the slump with their solid sophomore record Waiting For Something To Happen. Album Review: I love when albums sneak up on you and stick in the back of your head to the point where you unexpectedly start blurting out … Read more
The new Girls Names and Golden Grrrls albums from Slumberland Records are now available for pre-order HERE. Girls Names sophomore record The New Life is on limited clear vinyl. Released on February 26th, their second album The New Life is described as the sound of a band on the fringes striving to forge their own … Read more
The Casket Lottery Real Fear No Sleep Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Casket Lottery reunite and produce some radio friendly post-hardcore tracks. Album Review: After The Casket Lottery’s last full length, Possiblies & Maybes (2003), the band took a bit of a hiatus. Members took off to focus on other musical projects, singer Nathan … Read more
Airstrip Willing Holidays For Quince Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Willing is a promising stoner/psych debut from Airstrip! Album Review: Airstrip is a psychedelic stoner rock band from North Carolina, masterminded by Matthew Park. Their debut lp, Willing, out now on Holidays For Quince, is not your run of the mill stoner rock album though. … Read more
At their own webstore you can now pre-order the “Whispers in the Dark” 7-inch single. This could go quickly when the fans find out as it is limited to 1000 numbered copies. Full details below. You can pick up a copy HERE. Tracklist: A. Whispers In The Dark (Album Version) B. Whispers In The Dark … Read more
Sub Pop will release Mogwai’s soundtrack for Les Revenants, the French supernatural thriller and most popular TV series in Canal + history, on February 26 in North America on LP, CD, and digitally. As previously announced, Les Revenants will also see release in Europe on February 25 via the band’s imprint, Rock Action. At this … Read more
Saosin is the debut album by influential Southern California post-hardcore band Saosin. Originally released in the fall of 2006, this is the album’s first-ever vinyl pressing. The vinyl release includes a matte finish with spot UV gatefold jacket and full color inner sleeve. The vinyl release will be available April 9. Vinyl Color: 500 Translucent … Read more
Kishi Bashi will release three elaborate 7″ singles via Joyful Noise Recordings. Each of the three releases features a single from Kishi Bashi’s acclaimed debut album “151a”, as well as an unreleased orchestral cover song on Side B. The Side A singles “Manchester”, “Bright Whites”, and “It All Began With A Burst” are paired with … Read more
For 40 years, legendary desert punks the Meat Puppets have carved a unique niche for themselves with an unmistakable blend of cosmic country and punk rock filtered through countless acid trips, dog-eared comic books and their eclectic record collections. The Meat Puppets 14th studio release, Rat Farm will be out April 16 via Megaforce Records. … Read more
Merge Records is excited to release a new song from sophisticated Swedish pop maestros Shout Out Louds’ new record. “Illusions” is from the band’s album, Optica, due out February 26. The new album is the band’s fourth and marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut. The band will soon hit the road … Read more
R.Ring (The Breeders’ Kelley Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery) have three back to back live shows in Ohio starting tonight! The two-piece will be supporting their Misra Records debut 7″ as they prepare for their European tour which kicks off in Brussels, Belgium on March 2. Full tour schedule below. You can see our 7-inch … Read more
The White Stripes White Blood Cells 7”s Third Man Records [2012] Third Man has been slowly reissuing The White Stripes early material and this trio of 7-inch singles comes to us from the White Blood Cells era. All three were reissued on Black Friday last year on opaque red vinyl and are a worthy pick … Read more
Pissed Jeans Honeys Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Honeys is a musical middle finger-and that happens to be a good thing. Album Review: Pissed Jeans from Allentown, Pennsylvania has been on a conquest for domination ever since they started with their debut Shallow released in 2005 on label Parts Unknown. Now, some years … Read more
Big Harp Chain Letters Saddle Creek Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Big Harp’s sophomore album is a bluesy, boozy, bassy ride. Album Review: Big Harp is the husband-wife duo of Chris Senseney and Stefanie Drootin-Senseney, who joined musical forces in 2010. Chain Letters is the sophomore follow-up to the 2011 release White Hat. Not being … Read more
Richard Thompson Electric Proper/New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Richard Thompson is back as strong as ever on his engaging new album Electric. Album Review: There is a reason that Rolling Stone listed Richard Thompson as one of the top 20 guitarists of all time as album after album he proves his talent. As … Read more
In celebration of their upcoming North American tour, Stars are releasing a free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome. The EP features two tracks from Stars, including their current single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It”, as well as an exclusive song from each of the opening acts … Read more
The Hives have just announced the addition of six headline dates as they head across the country opening for P!nk. The intimate performances coincide with the 20th anniversary of the band’s formation as teenagers, and will stop in San Diego, Anaheim, Austin, Indianapolis, Cleveland and culminating with an performance in New York City at Irving … Read more
Sub Pop Records has announced that Low is offering a special bonus disc with all pre-orders of their new record, The Invisible Way, out March 19. Titled, The Visible End, the four-song disc features three demos of album tracks and one instrumental. The Invisible Way was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick … Read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down We The Common Ribbon Music [2013] Fire Note Says: We the Common delivers on the promise of earlier work and is the finest album yet from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down! Album Review: Thao Nguyen first came to my attention with 2008’s We Brave Bee Stings … Read more
Broadway Calls Comfort/Distraction No Sleep Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Broadway Calls are one of leaders in the current punk pop genre and Comfort/Distraction firmly holds their place at the top! Album Review: I remember back in the mid-90’s when punk pop was around every corner and soared on mainstream rock radio. It was simpler … Read more
Night Beds Country Sleep Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Night Beds debut Country Sleep will win your attention in its first 71 seconds. Album Review: I am a sucker for the type of record Night Beds has released in Country Sleep. The album begins with just a simple unaccompanied tender voice in the … Read more
Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce the details of the 2013 series of Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers in the UK, US, and Canada this summer. Each Stopover combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. This year the Stopovers are expanding to a Friday night concert … Read more
The pre-order for Beach Fossils ‘Clash the Truth’ Limited Edition LP is now available. The album will start shipping Feb 19th or before and the details are below. These will go quickly so if you want one don’t hesitate and go HERE. Beach Fossils – Clash The Truth Details: / Limited to 400 copies, red … Read more