Sheer Mag: A Distant Call [Album Review]

Sheer Mag A Distant Call Wilsuns Recording Co. [2019] Album Review: Philadelphia indie-rockers Sheer Mag kick off their sophomore outing with a sonic blast from the past, with vocalist Tina Halladay offering a full throated 80’s metal scream to launch the retro sound of “Steel Sharpens Steel,” with a nod to Judas Priest. Elsewhere, they … Read more

Liam Gallagher – “One Of Us” [Video]

Liam Gallagher’s new single “One Of Us” looks at the impact that the Oasis break-up has had on him in a song which explores issues of family, belonging and potential reconciliation. It is the latest single from his new album Why Me? Why Not which is out September 20th. Gallagher co-wrote “One Of Us” along with Andrew Wyatt. His youngest son Gene contributed bongos, accompanied by Nick Zinner of Yeah Yeah Yeahs on guitar.

Now, Gallagher delves further into those themes with the track’s official video, which was written by Steve Knight and directed by Anthony Byrne.

Liam Gallagher, as previously announced, will perform alongside The Who on select dates of their North American Moving On! Tour this October. You can find the dates below.

Liam Gallagher on tour with The Who
Wed Oct 09 – Chase Center – San Francisco, CA
Fri Oct 11 – Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA
Sun Oct 13 – Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA
Wed Oct 16 – Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl/ UCSD – San Diego, CA
Sat Oct 19 – T-Mobile Park – Seattle, WA
Mon Oct 21 – Rogers Arena – Vancouver, BC
Thur Oct 24 – Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA

Liam Gallagher will headline the U.S. in 2020.

Kneeling In Piss: Tour De Force [Album Review]

Kneeling In Piss Tour De Force FAH-Q/Anyway Records [2019] Who: Columbus, Ohio-based Kneeling In Piss have a hell of a debut album on their hands. Sound: Kneeling In Piss are occasionally jangly, occasionally punk, often lo-fi power pop and all the time fun. TFN Final Take: Alex Mussawir’s Kneeling In Piss emerged from the ashes … Read more

Bleached – “Daydream” [Video]

Bleached – the Los Angeles-based duo of sisters Jessie and Jennifer Clavin – have a new video for “Daydream,” off Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?, released earlier this year via Dead Oceans. “Daydream” is about realizing that living in the past, daydreaming of what could have been, is just a waste of time. The video is directed by Giraffe Studios which the sister team has worked with for all facets of Don’t You Think… visuals.

“Daydream” was born from a premonition about driving to the desert to write a song. It is my favorite song on the record,” says Jennifer. “While it can be interpreted as a love song at its core, it’s about how our minds are our masters. We tend to dwell on the past, live in regret with ‘what ifs’ but what’s the point? It’s a waste of our time and takes us out of the present. Letting go can be challenging but it’s worth it when the weight lifts and you finally feel free.”

Bleached have just kicked off their North American tour in support of Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough? All tour dates can be found below.

Bleached Tour Dates:
Thu. Sept. 5 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah ^
Sat. Sept. 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar ^
Mon. Sept. 9 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda ^
Tue. Sept. 10 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada ^
Wed. Sept. 11 – Houston, TX @ Satellite Bar ^
Fri. Sept. 13 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa ^
Sat. Sept. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Hell) ^
Sun. Sept. 15 – Raleigh, NC @ Motorco ^
Tue. Sept. 17 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall ^
Thu. Sept. 19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere ^
Fri. Sept. 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA ^
Sat. Sept. 21 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall ^
Mon. Sept. 23 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern ^
Tue. Sept. 24 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement ^
Wed. Sept. 25 – Nashville, TN @ Exit In ^
Fri. Sept. 27 – Urbana, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
Sat. Sept. 28 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
Sun. Sept. 29 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall ^
Mon. Sept. 30 – St. Louis, MO @ Firebird ^
Tue. Oct. 1 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room (Outdoors)*
Thu. Oct. 3 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall*
Fri. Oct. 4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room*
Sat. Oct. 5 – Boise, ID @ The Olympic*
Mon. Oct. 7 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile*
Tue. Oct. 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret*
Wed. Oct. 9 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
Fri. Oct. 11 – Oakland, CA @ New Parish*
Sat. Oct. 12 – Los Angeles, Ca @ The Lodge Room*

^ = w/ The Paranoyds
*= w/ Dude York

Bob Mould kicks off solo electric tour – Hear Buzzcocks cover “I Don’t Mind”

Bob Mould is kicking off a three week solo electric tour of the United States on September 11 starting in Cleveland, OH. The tour – with Will Johnson (formerly of Centro-Matic) as special support for all solo dates – continues until September 28 in Annapolis, MD. Tickets are available now at bobmould.com/#tour and all dates … Read more

Oh Sees: Face Stabber [Album Review]

Oh Sees Face Stabber Castle Face Records [2019] Who: Again as the Oh Sees, John Dwyer continues his annual musical journey with another prog/psych/punk experience with Face Stabber. Sound: More prog than previous efforts that has links to Yes and Pink Floyd that runs extra-long at over 80-minutes. TFN Final Take: The constant production of … Read more

Chastity – “Flames” [Video]

Ontario’s Chastity have a new video from their upcoming album, Home Made Satan. “Flames” is the prequel to visuals for “The Girls I Know Don’t Think So” and “Sun Poisoning,” shot from the perspective of a young boy taking in the world around him. This scene takes place in the midst of a bourgeoisie dinner party where he watches a man’s infidelity unfold.

The new video arrives ahead of their North American Fall tour with DIIV starting October 12th in Phoenix. Home Made Satan, due September 13th via Captured Tracks, is the second installment of a building trilogy, bringing a pop sensibility to the band’s catalog following their 2018 debut Death Lust. Recorded over the course of a couple weeks with his full live band in a small studio in London, Ontario, between a European tour with Fucked Up and a seven-week North American tour, Chastity crafted an emotional and political concept record meant to capture voices that often go unrepresented. Watch the video and check out the tour dates below.

Upcoming Tour Dates:
9/7 – Toronto, ON – Matty Fest
10/12 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge *
10/14 – Austin, TX – Mohawk *
10/15 – Houston, TX – Satellite *
10/16 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall *
10/18 – Chicago, IL – Logan Square Auditorium *
10/19 – Detroit, MI – Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit *
10/20 – Cleveland, OH – Phantasy *
10/22 – Boston, MA – Paradise *
10/23 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts *
10/24 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw *
10/27 – Washington, DC – Black Cat *
* = w/ DIIV

that dog. Announce New Album + Share New Song “If You Just Didn’t Do It”

Los Angeles band that dog. — comprised of guitarist/vocalist Anna Waronker, drummer Tony Maxwell, and bassist/vocalist Rachel Haden — will release their first new album in twenty-two years on October 4th, 2019 via UMe. The record, entitled Old LP, was recorded over the last three years in Los Angeles, and features guest appearances from Maya … Read more

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

Bandcamp is such a great place for music discovery! Knowing what TFN readers like, we have searched the vast pages and recent submissions to offer up a nice selection of new music for you this week. Three artists today that might be your new favorite is a guitar-bass due from China, psychedelic soul from New … Read more

Durand Jones & The Indications – “Cruisin’ To The Park” [Video]

Durand Jones & The Indications release a video for their new single, “Cruisin’ To The Park.” The song follows their headphone approved sophomore album, American Love Call, released earlier this year via Dead Oceans/Colemine Records.

The video presents a celebration of lowrider car culture, which the band was introduced to through their fans: “We put together our first record in our basement, messing around with different styles of soul music. But it was our sweet-soul tunes that got an overwhelming response from people who introduced us to the world of Chicano soul and lowrider car culture. We’ve gotten so much support from lowriders who love bumping our music in their cars, so we wanted to record a song in celebration of those people who enjoy cruising with friends and loved ones in ranflas across the world.”

The video was directed by Jude Gonzalez. “‘Cruisin’ to the Park” to me shows hard work, dedication and family,” says Gonzalez. “Working with the band and bringing our ideas together helped me bring the lyrics to life. Knowing the lowrider community and being able to bring them together was pretty straight-forward, as they were familiar with the band and the music and they were eager to be apart of a band they love.”

Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Brighter Days [Album Review]

Robert Randolph & The Family Band Brighter Days Mascot Label Group [2019] Fire Note Says: 17 years and 6 studio albums later, Robert Randolph & The Family Band celebrate their early roots in soulful Gospel grooves and funky R&B and rock suitable for the clubs. Album Review: Robert Randolph and his Family Band came on … Read more

Sleater-Kinney: The Center Won’t Hold [Album Review]

Sleater-Kinney The Center Won’t Hold Mom + Pop Music [2019] Who: Sleater-Kinney return with a different look and overall sound with the help of producer St. Vincent. Sound: Indie synth pop with an edge. TFN Final Take: Seems like a bunch of stuff has happened since we last gushed about Sleater-Kinney’s return on No Cities … Read more

Modern Nature – “Nature” [Video]

Modern Nature presents the video for “Nature” taken from their debut album, How To Live, out now on Bella Union and have announced their first-ever North America tour in early 2020. You can read about the video next and check out the tour dates below.

“‘Nature’ plays a part in the album and has a point of view that isn’t necessarily what I believe (not all the time), but is generally a sort of fatalistic version of what I think about modern nature (behavior),” says Jack Cooper. “The outlook is really to provide some shade to the light and optimism of the last song ‘Devotee’. It’s hard watching the news or navigating life in a city not to get awfully despondent but often when your despair is at its peak, people can amaze you… I think it’s a sort of romantic nihilism.”

“I’d been out filming Brighton Day of Dance earlier in the year, where Morris Teams from all over the country come and spend the day dancing and drinking outside various pubs in Brighton,” says the director Conan Roberts. “It was more out of curiosity of this slightly bizzare British tradition than anything else. Jack saw some of the footage and thought it could be a great accompaniment to one of the tracks from the album. I cut the Morris footage and then independently cut the landscape footage before compositing the two. It was more an experiment in how the two images may or may not work together, exploring the synergy of the dancers movements alongside the shapes of nature.”

Modern Nature Tour Dates:
Fri. Aug. 23 – London, UK @ Rough Trade East
Sat. Aug. 24 – Brighton, UK @ Bella Union Store
Sat. Aug. 24 – London, UK @ World of Echo
Sun. Aug. 25 – Nottingham, UK @ Rough Trade
Fri. Sept. 13 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Sat. Sept. 14 – Flintshire, UK @ Good Life Experience
Sun. Sept. 15 – Glasgow, UK @ Freakender Festival
Tue. Sept. 17 – Manchester, UK @ YES
Wed. Sept. 18 – Liverpool, UK @ The Shipping Forecast
Thu. Sept. 19 – London, UK @ The Courtyard Theatre
Fri. Sept. 20 – Margate, UK @ Elsewhere
Sat. Sept. 21 – Bristol, UK @ Louisiana
Thu. Jan. 9 – Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
Fri. Jan. 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Sat. Jan. 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
Sun. Jan. 12 – Boston, MA @ The Lilypad
Mon. Jan. 13 – Burlington, VT @ The Monkey House
Tue. Jan. 14 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le ‘Ritz’ P.D.B.
Wed. Jan. 15 – Toronto, ON @ The Monarch
Thu. Jan. 16 – Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Fluxx
Sat. Jan. 18 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Mon. Jan. 20 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

Violent Femmes: Hotel Last Resort [Album Review]

Violent Femmes Hotel Last Resort [PIAS] [2019] Fire Note Says: Acoustic folk/punk rockers, Violent Femmes carries forward their unique musical vision for the next decade. Album Review: On their 10th album, 36 years after their self-titled debut that included some of their best-loved songs – “Blister in the Sun,” “Kiss Off,” and “Add It Up,” … Read more

Queen Of Jeans – “Get Lost” [Video]

Philadelphia’s Queen of Jeans’ new album, If you’re not afraid, I’m not afraid was just released last Friday on Topshelf Records. If you’re not afraid, I’m not afraid is a reaction to many personal emotions, as this first-released single, “Get Lost,” finds the young lead songwriter, Miri Devora, owning the parts of her that might make her seem like a “square” or “boring” to others. The entire record is an impactful collection of songs that stand for something real; Queen of Jeans’ invitation to the listener to embrace their own stories, no matter how scary it may seem.

You can find the record at Topshelf HERE.

Orville Peck: Pony [Album Review]

Orville Peck Pony Sub Pop Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Orville Peck is the Great North American queer cowboy wonder. Album Review: Saddle up partner, because we’re going on a wild ride with one of the biggest breakout stars of 2019: Orville Peck, a gay Canadian country singer who hides his face behind a be-fringed … Read more

Redd Kross: Beyond The Door [Album Review]

Redd Kross Beyond The Door Merge Records [2019] Album Review: Here in the new dark ages, I can think of no better antidote to the political malaise or our troubled times than the return of power-pop (with the emphasis on the “power” & the “pop”) wunderkinds, Redd Kross. Arriving in the 80’s along-side Material Issue, … Read more

Honey Radar: Ruby Puff Of Dust [Album Review]

Honey Radar Ruby Puff Of Dust What’s Your Rupture? [2019] Who: Philadelphia-based lo-fi specialists Honey Radar do what they do best on their 5th LP. What do they do? They make memorable lo-fi charmers. Sound: Jason Henn’s tie-dye, lo-fi stylings are nostalgic and endearing on this remarkable new LP. TFN Final Take: Ruby Puff of … Read more

Album Stream Premiere: Nocturnal Blonde – Still Gushing

You won’t find many stories behind bands that are as compelling and important as Athens GA’s Nocturnal Blonde. Ritchie Williams, producer/songwriter/singer/instrumentalist of Nocturnal Blonde, nearly lost his brother, Dave Williams, to an incidental opiate-related overdose. Though he survived, Dave was left with permanent neurological damage. Nocturnal Blonde’s full length, Still Gushing, represents the raw reality … Read more

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Infest The Rats’ Nest [Album Review]

King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardInfest The Rats’ NestFlightless Records [2019] If you’re a fan of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, then you already know that being surprised is a key element of the band. Despite working tirelessly, they have never churned out the same record over their 15 studio albums in this short … Read more

Whitney – “Used To Be Lonely” [Video]

Whitney – the Chicago-based band led by vocalist/drummer Julien Ehrlich and guitarist Max Kakacek – have a new single/video, “Used To Be Lonely,” from their forthcoming album, Forever Turned Around, which is out August 30th via Secretly Canadian. It follows the previously released singles, “Valleys (My Love)” and “Giving Up.”

Whitney are getting ready to embark on a lengthy North American leg, where they’ll play four hometown shows at Thalia Hall. All tickets are on sale now and all the tour dates can be found below.

Whitney Tour Dates:
Mon. Sept. 9 – Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird
Tue. Sept. 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall
Wed. Sept. 11 – Kansas City, MO @ The Truman
Thu. Sept. 12 – Dallas, TX @ Canton Hall
Fri. Sept. 13 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk – SOLD OUT
Sat. Sept. 14 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Sun. Sept. 15 – Houston, TX @ Satellite
Tue. Sept. 17 – New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
Wed. Sept. 18 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn
Fri. Sept. 20 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
Sat. Sept. 21 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Sun. Sept. 22 – Richmond, VA @ The National
Mon. Sept. 23 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Thu. Sept. 26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
Fri. Sept. 27 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Sat. Sept. 28 – Accord, NY @ Woodsist Festival
Sun. Sept. 29 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Tue. Oct. 1 – Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace
Wed. Oct. 2 – Boston, MA @ Royale
Thu. Oct. 3 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Fri. Oct. 4 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel – SOLD OUT
Thu. Oct. 17 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Fri. Oct. 18 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Sat. Oct. 19 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
Mon. Oct. 21 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
Wed. Oct. 23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro
Thu. Oct. 24 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
Fri. Oct. 25 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
Sat. Oct. 26 – Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre
Sun. Oct. 27 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Sun. Oct 28 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
Wed. Oct. 30 – Chico, CA @ The Big Room at Sierra Nevada Brewery
Thu. Oct. 31 – Sonoma, CA @ Sonoma Redwood Barn
Fri. Nov. 1 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Theatre
Sun. Nov. 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
Sun. Nov. 3 – San Diego, CA @ Observatory San Diego
Mon. Nov. 4 – Santa Ana, CA @ Yost Theater
Fri. Nov. 8 – Reykjavik, IS @ Iceland Airwaves
Sun. Nov. 10 – Cologne, DE @ Luxor
Tue. Nov. 12 – Zurich, CH @ Bogen F
Thu. Nov. 14 – Munich, DE @ Strom
Fri. Nov. 15 – Berlin, DE @ Lido
Sat. Nov. 16 – Hamburg, DE @ Knust
Sun. Nov. 17 – Copehagen, DK @ Store Vega
Mon. Nov. 18 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
Thu. Nov. 21 – Paris, FR @ Trabendo
Sat. Nov. 23 – Bristol, UK @ SWX
Mon. Nov. 25 – Cambridge, UK @ The Junction
Tue. Nov. 26 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
Wed. Nov. 27 – Glasgow, UK @ QMU
Thu. Nov. 28 – Manchester, UK @ Albert Hall
Fri. Nov. 29 – London, UK @ Roundhouse
Sun. Dec. 1 – Dublin, IE @ The Academy
Thu. Dec. 5 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Fri. Dec. 6 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall – SOLD OUT
Sat. Dec. 7 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall – SOLD OUT
Sat. Dec. 8 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall