Track Premiere: A Shoreline Dream – “King Of Your Castles”

It is hard to believe that it has been eight years since A Shoreline Dream’s shoegazer debut record, Avoiding The Consequences, was released. TFN still holds a close bond to ASD as they were one of our first reviews in our debut year and one of the first bands that was “promoted” to us for … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 14 (August 2014)

The Fire Note’s August Bandcamp feature is closing out the summer with another batch of new artists to put an ear on. In this edition you can find some elegantly-wasted country from LA, harder edged music from Germany, folk and brass from Greensboro and good old indie rock from Bloomington. Make sure you Discover, Support … Read more

Video Premiere: Emily & The Complexes “Jersey City Blues”

“Rubbing alcohol or scotch, I don’t care” is the first and last laid back line you will hear in the new Emily & The Complexes video for “Jersey City Blues.” The track is from the Columbus Ohio’s band new EP, Dirty Southern Love that was just self-released this past Tuesday. The song is a good … Read more

Track Premiere: Ferrill Gibbs – “Samaritan”

The singer/songwriter will always hold a special place in music history. They can make you laugh, they can make you cry and they can make you whistle along. It always seems that the singer/songwriter can tap those emotions faster and stronger than any other music configuration you can put together. That brings us to Mobile, … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 13 (July 2014)

The Fire Note’s July Bandcamp feature keeps summer going with another batch of new artists for you to check out. In this edition you can find some gems from Dayton, Ohio, hypnotics from Paris, a Spanish lyric driven record from LA, a duo from D.C. and some indie pop from Buffalo. As always – Discover, … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 12 (June 2014)

The Fire Note’s June Bandcamp feature heats up the summer with a handful of new artists. In this edition you can find some sibling harmonies from Santa Cruz, psychedelic rock from Italy, lo-fi rock straight from Brooklyn and some solid indie from Phoenix. As always – Discover, Support & Share! Lost Boy? Brooklyn, New York … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 11 (May 2014)

The Fire Note’s May Bandcamp feature finishes off the Spring with some great new artists. In this edition you can find some loud rock from Toronto, a great singer/songwriter from Charleston, an exciting new act from Washington, D.C., and some melancholic pop from Minnesota. As always – Discover, Support & Share! Nai Harvest Sheffield, UK … Read more

Track Premiere: City Walls Autumn Falls – “Sheltered Me”

Here is a premiere track from Brooklyn’s City Walls Autumn Falls. Led by brothers Anthony and David Gill, City Walls Autumn Falls represents a new face in the Folk music world. What you hear in “Sheltered Me” is a sincerity that is hard to fake. The group is going for that feeling you get when … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 10 (April 2014)

The Fire Note’s April Bandcamp feature finishes off the month with some new bands to fill your playlists. In this edition you can find some shoegaze from Dallas, a Steve Albini recorded record from Linz, Austria, a one-woman act from LA and the new project from Flea, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, and Cedric Bixler-Zavala. As always – … Read more

Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s: Track Highlights

It’s finally time for Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s to grace us with their new album Sling Shot to Heaven. I have to admit upon first listen some concessions and adjustments had to be made, though not necessarily in a bad way—you might say that Richards and Co. might be a whole new … Read more

Video Premiere: Morningbell – “It Is Beautiful And Right”

You may remember TFN Headphone Approved review for Morningbell’s 2013 record Bôa Noite where Chris Tahy described the band as the sweeter side of Radiohead’s OK Computer with the spacey echoes of a Soft Bulletin era Flaming Lips. High praise for the Gainesville, Florida-based group. Today, you get to hear a little bit more of … Read more

Track Premiere: Mahayla – “Wildnerness”

Here is a premiere track from New Orleans band Mahayla. Front man Dave Fera has been around the indie scene since the 90’s with different heights of success with his former band The Seymores. Mahayla was formed with drummer Mark Davis back in 1999 and have enjoyed a recent resurgence that has found them sharing … Read more

Interview with Sleepy Sun Guitarist Matt Holliman

San Francisco’s Sleepy Sun brought their strong brand of neo-psych rock to Columbus last Friday night (2/28/14) in support of their terrific fourth album, Maui Tears (see TFN review here.) The Rumba Café near the Ohio State campus was filled to capacity and the night also featured New York newbies KDH and Cincinnati stalwarts, Buffalo … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Jupe Jupe – “Vicariously” (Premiere)

Not only is this new song from Seattle’s Jupe Jupe the featured Friday Fire Track but also its premiere! “Vicariously” finds the quartet bringing plenty of synthesizers, crooning vocals, jagged guitars and pulsating beats to your speakers for an entertaining introduction to the group. Jupe Jupe’s sound can be summed up like this: If Interpol … Read more

Sleepers Work Video Premiere || “Dawn And The Moon”

The Fire Note is happy to premiere the new video from Sleepers Work. Sleepers Work is the project of William Flynn; NY based multi-instrumentalist and composer that has been in Acrylics, Aufgang, and The Prigs along with playing bass and clarinet with St. Vincent. “Dawn And The Moon” is filled with visually stimulating imagery that … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 7 (January 2014)

Hello 2014! There have already been some great releases in January but what is on the horizon? Who is the next band you should tell all your friends about? Is there a chance to catch someone cool on tour that is playing a sub galley? Well, The Fire Note monthly Bandcamp feature is back so … Read more

HeadShy Video Premiere || “Coma” feat band Residual Kid

Below you will find the video premiere for the first single from Austin, TX’s HeadShy. “Coma” features Ikey Owens (Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents) and was directed by Chris Silagyi with Scotchrocket Productions. The video also showcases members of the up and coming band Residual Kid goofing around in the background at a scary birthday … Read more

A Dozen Hidden Gems Of 70’s Prog Rock

Progressive Rock has a bad, and for the most part deserved, reputation. Indulgent, pretentious, pompous, overwrought, self-absorbed, ridiculous – all adjectives that can accurately describe the genre. There’s a reason it more or less disappeared around 1980. Although there have been numerous revival attempts from Marillion in the eighties to The Mars Volta in this … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Death Vessel – “Ilsa Drown”

Here is a new track from Sub Pop artist Death Vessel. Their new album is due out February 25th, 2014 and today’s fire track, “Ilsa Drown,” from the record features guest vocals from Jónsi of Sigur Rós. It is a great chill track for some of the wintery weather many are experiencing today. You can … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 6 (November 2013)

Thanksgiving is over and now it is time to shop! Before you go looking for the best price on designer socks check out these fine artists below in our November Bandcamp feature. There are some great bargains here but even better – great music. Remember that they are in no particular order and make sure … Read more

Ty Segall: Gemini [Round Table Album Review]

Ty Segall Gemini Drag City Records [2013] Hopefully you remember Ty Segall’s 2012 record Twins (TFN Review). It landed at number 2 in our Top 50 last year and of course received a Headphone Approved stamp with its sonic excellence. Gemini was released this week from Segall and it is essentially the Twins demos album … Read more

The Fire Note Album Stream: Brother Dege – How To Kill A Horse

The Fire Note is pleased to provide the album stream for Brother Dege’s third record, How To Kill A Horse. The album will be released tomorrow (11/5) on GolarWash Labs & Records. You may already be familiar with Brother Dege if you follow Quentin Tarantino soundtracks. In 2012, Brother Dege’s “Too Old to Die Young,” … Read more

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 5 (October 2013)

October is almost over but it wouldn’t be complete without our monthly Bandcamp installment! Below is our October Bandcamp picks featuring artists that deserve your ear. Once again they are in no particular order and you can click on the image to land on their Bandcamp page. Discover, Support & Share! [easyrotator]erc_26_1383185131[/easyrotator] -Feature by Scot … Read more

Hidden Revolutions: 15 Classic Obscure Albums from the Second Half of the ‘60s

It should come as no surprise that we’re big fans of 60’s music here at The Fire Note. That decade not only produced some of our favorite bands and records of all time, but its influence can still be felt today. We also enjoy finding the needle in a haystack—those albums we discover that not … Read more