The Deftones will release several different vinyl editions of their current album, Koi No Yokan, today. The four configurations are as follows: A standard retail version pressed on 140-gram black vinyl (3,000 units), a direct-to-consumer version on 180-gram black vinyl with foil-stamped numbered jackets (1,000 units), an international edition pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and an … Read more
Sub Pop is thrilled to share the news that The Postal Service, the much-beloved, long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello, will reunite this spring to celebrate the 10th anniversary and deluxe edition reissue of their universally acclaimed release, Give Up. The Give Up Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition will include the original 10-track album … Read more
The Joy Formidable will be touring the US this spring in support of their excellent new album Wolf’s Law. Presale will begin this Thursday 1/24 at 9 AM EST, and tickets will be on sale on Friday 1/25. For tour dates visit: HERE The Joy Formidable: Wolf’s Law [Fire Note Album Review 1.22.13]
Cayucas are a band to watch as they have already been been making noise with the release of their catchy “Cayucos.” Today, they have announced their debut album, Bigfoot, out April 30 on Secretly Canadian and premiered the video for their new single, “High School Lover” that you can see below. The video, directed by … Read more
Copenhagen’s The White Album have a brand new video for “Seasons End”. This track appears on their EP, Conquistador, which was released late last year. You can check out their video and sound below.
The Joy Formidable Wolf’s Law Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf’s Law is the record Joy Formidable fans were hoping for…and then some! Album Review: How do you follow-up a record like 2011’s The Big Roar, which was my #2 album of the year in 2011? After all, as great as that record was, … Read more
Guided By Voices Down By The Racetrack (EP) GBV Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Guided By Voices starts off their 2013 output with the excellent Down By The Racetrack EP! Album Review: When the news hit that Guided By Voices was kicking off 2013 with an EP those on the outside probably thought why bother … Read more
Elephant Stone Elephant Stone Reverberation Appreciation Society [2013] Fire Note Says: Elephant Stone crafts a solid set of psychedelic pop! Album Review: A lot of band these days have many genre labels like alt-rock, freak-folk, acid jazz, etc. But never have I come across something like this in all my listening experiences- Hindi-rock. Canada’s Hindu … Read more
Pre-order for Local Natives new record hummingbird is up! Deluxe Limited Vinyl, cd, or digital. New shirt and limited edition lithograph too are also available as well. Multiple bundle deals HERE. Album is out January 29th on Frenchkiss Records.
Warner Bros. Records’ Muse hit the road today for an extensive run of U.S. dates. Kicking off tonight in San Diego, CA at Valley View Casino Center, the tour will wrap up on March 7th in Minneapolis, MN. The UK trio is touring in support of their sixth album The 2nd Law, which was nominated … Read more
EmptyMansions’ founder/primary songwriter, Sam Fogarino (Interpol) wrote most of the songs for his debut, snakes/vultures/sulfate while on tour promoting Interpol’s fourth and self-titled album, from mid 2009 to late 2011. Lyrically, the songs are the result of, Sam, reading much postmodern fiction by writers such as Hubert Selby Jr (“Sulfate”); discovering an appreciation for aerial … Read more
Here is a new video from Divine Fits for the song “My Love Is Real”. Watch Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade / Handsome Furs, and Dan Brown of New Bomb Turks take a dip in the pool! Divine Fits – “My Love Is Real” from stereogum on Vimeo.
Elephant Stone’s new limited LP is up for presale! In stores on 2/12. LP Info: *Limited edition, hand numbered first pressing of 500 on 180g vinyl, deluxe chipboard packaging. Includes insert signed by band founder Rishi. Includes digital delivery of the album in 320 KBPS MP3 format. *There is also a regular edition pressing on … Read more
Swedish pop maestros Shout Out Louds have made a new video for the first single, “Walking In Your Footsteps,” from their soon-to-be-released new record, Optica on Merge Records February 26. The album is the band’s fourth and marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut. Check out the video below!
Toro y Moi Anything In Return Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Toro y Moi return for a pure pop album with Anything In Return. Album Review: Toro y Moi is Chaz Bundick, who returns for his third official full-length with Anything In Return. Bundick has crafted an inviting, accessible pop album that builds on … Read more
Foxygen We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: I’m gonna dance on a rainbow with the young Steve Winwood. Album Review: The whole affair opens quite in line with the album title, giving us the tambourine-to-the hip swinger “In the Darkness.” All is mid Sixties to … Read more
Bad Religion True North Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bad Religion creates another timeless punk record with the energetic True North! Album Review: Bad Religion have long been and still are one of the original punk bands of this generation. A new album from Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz is always a welcomed site … Read more
After forming Wampire, Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps steadily began to make a name for themselves in the same Portland, OR, scene that has produced labelmates STRFKR as well as Unknown Mortal Orchestra. It makes sense, then, that Wampire came to Polyvinyl’s attention when the duo opened for STRFKR at a hometown Portland show and … Read more
Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha are thrilled to announce spring 2013 tour dates in support of their debut album All The Times We Had, out February 26th via Missing Piece and Dualtone Music Group. The band will celebrate the album release with a February 23rd hometown show at the Showbox in Seattle, followed by an in-store … Read more
Wire has announced the release of Change Becomes Us due March 26 on Pinkflag. Wire is firing on all cylinders, as a four-piece studio entity again, the core line-up of Newman, Graham Lewis and Robert Grey now enhanced by guitarist Matthew Simms. Simms had played a key role in helping the band to cultivate and … Read more
There is still a chance to grab this new Walkmen reissue of Bows And Arrows. The album is on 125 gram translucent red vinyl and is exclusive to Insound. You can pick up a copy HERE.
You can see the new video today from Dinosaur Jr. below! “Pierce The Morning Rain” answers the question of what happens when you shake up the typical American, suburban lifestyle with dB drag racing. “Pierce The Morning Rain” was directed by Emmy-winning comedy writer and director Scott Jacobson of Bob’s Burgers, The Daily Show, Saturday … Read more
Manchester four-piece City Reign have just released a video for “Making Plans” off their forthcoming full-length debut, ‘Another Step’, that is officially releasing February 25th on Car Boot Records. The video was shot at the Manchester music venue Night and Day, where the band played their first gig several years ago.
Kim Deal Walking With A Killer 7″ Self-Released [2013] Along with the reuniting Breeders news, this 7-inch release from Kim Deal was a great surprise to kick off 2013. This release is number one of what is supposed to be a continuing series. What I liked about the surprise release style here is that there … Read more
Wooden Wand Blood Oaths Of The New Blues Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Put on the headphones, turn out the lights, and enjoy the new Wooden Wand record! Album Review: I didn’t see this one coming at all. When I looked at the list of upcoming albums I thought, “I’ll give the new Wooden … Read more