Take me back Matthew Melton! That is what lo-fi master Melton and his new band with his wife Doris, called Dream Machine, is all about. This power pop number, “All For A Chance,” comes complete with a groovy organ and will time warp you to the 70’s for a psychedelic spin. The song moves, spins, … Read more
While the track title might be a tad convoluted, the songs journey is anything but. Lords of Sealand hail from San Francisco bringing with them the digital concept single “Motion.” While a recording of a full-length album Zs is taking place, “Motion” wasn’t really supposed to evolve into the single that it did. The track … Read more
Chain and the Gang have released five records over the past 8 years. Their new release, Best of Crime Rock, was meant to quickly catch you up if you have not been formally introduced as it is a collection of brand new recordings of hits from the band’s discography as well as two new songs. … Read more
I’m Not Your Man, is the second album from 24-year-old singer/songwriter Marika Hackman and first release with Sub Pop Records. She brings a smart and savvy approach to her music that has the same killer instincts as some other modern artists like Colleen Green or La Sera. The Friday Fire Track today is “My Lover … Read more
Dark wave post punk from Calgary is a good way to describe Ultrviolence. The band has a true mix of shoegaze movements with a darker undertone that rides into both Interpol and Depeche Mode territory. Today’s Friday Fire Track, “Guillotine,” features a brighter keyboard pulse that surfaces out of the stormy clouds of the track … Read more
After a 17 year full length hiatus, Boss Hog are back tomorrow in top strength. That is right – Jon Spencer and Cristina Martinez’s Boss Hog will release Brood X tomorrow via In The Red. Today’s Friday Fire Track, “Ground Control” celebrates the release with the familar smoldering bluesy rock and Spencer’s backseat howl. The … Read more
With a continuous tour and 150 shows under their belts, The Madcaps have still found time to record and bring their third album, Slow Down, to the masses on March 31st via Howlin’ Banana Records. Today’s Friday Fire Track is the first slice from that album titled “She’s So Hot.” The song showcases the Rennes … Read more
Bloomington, Indiana four-piece Hoops instantly grabbed my ear with their debut single “Rules.” The Friday Fire Track has the modern flare of DIIV and EZTV but the classic 80’s vibe of The Cleaners From Venus. Basically, a must listen for me with that type of sound. Hidden power-pop chords are the key as this melodic … Read more
You know we always try to enlighten your music playlist on Friday and today’s Fire Track is another keeper. The featured group today is Chicago’s The Bingers and they have a new record, Stay Satisfied, coming out April 21st via Tall Pat Records. “Big Operation” is the song of the day with its really grooving … Read more
Here is the eponymous debut song from the Oakland band RAYS! The group is comprised of four Bay-area music veterans in Stanley Martinez, Eva Hannan, Troy Hewitt & Alexa Pantalone (whose current & past musical projects include local Bay-Area bands-of-note like The World, Life Stinks, Violent Change, & Dadfag.) RAYS have a Wire vibe to … Read more
CFM is the project of Charles Moothart. If you don’t know the band or name, you should know that he is a member of Fuzz, GØGGS and Ty Segall’s band. Today’s Friday Fire Track is from CFM’s second album, Dichotomy Desaturated, which is out April 7th via In The Red Records. “Rise and Fall” brings … Read more
You are well aware that TFN is consistently following Ty Segall, so we would not be doing our duty if we did not feature the new track by The Cairo Gang. Not familiar with the group? Well, The Cairo Gang is singer/songwriter/guitarist Emmett Kelly which is currently part of Segall’s Freedom Band. Kelly played on … Read more
Last year, Jay Som – a.k.a. Bay Area-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte – released her early collection of songs entitled Turn Into. Now it is time for her proper debut on Polyvinyl titled Everybody Works due out March 10th. Today’s Friday Fire Track is from that new record and you will quickly hear why there is … Read more
Feral Ohms was formed in 2011 by three Bay Area underground rock vets. One of those being Comets on Fire co-founder Ethan Miller. Loud, super-fuzzed, and absolutely fierce. The amazing part about this band is how underground they have been but not anymore. All of that should quickly change. The Oakland group just released the … Read more
Today’s Friday Fire Track features Mr. Elevator which was formed in Southern California back in 2012. If you don’t know the name the group plays a fuzzy and distorted type of psych-pop that we think you will dig! Mr. Elevator has played alongside acts like Thee Oh Sees, The Fresh & Onlys, The Black Lips, … Read more
Tim Kasher, singer/guitarist for bands Cursive and The Good Life, has one of those unmistakable voices. You instantly know it is him by his tone, range and delivery. Tim is releasing his third solo album, No Resolution, on March 3, 2017 via 15 Passenger, and today’s Friday Fire Track is the first song from the … Read more
Today’s Friday Fire Track is all about the celebration of new music in 2017. Charlottesville, VA-based band Gold Connections is the perfect kick off to our year. They are led by songwriter, guitarist and lyricist Will Marsh, which has signed to Fat Possum Records. “New Religion,” is the new single from their self-titled debut EP … Read more
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears has reclaimed their original moniker and announced their fourth full-length album Backlash, out February 10, 2017 on INgrooves. TFN has been a big fan since the beginning and you may even remember this interview we did with Black Joe back in 2013. This track is completely worthy of the … Read more
Timothy Showalter’s, a.k.a. Strand of Oaks, is back with a new album on February 17th via Dead Oceans and today’s Friday Fire Track is the first single. The album is titled Hard Love and is described as a record that explores the balancing act between overindulgence and accountability. “Radio Kids,” is an escape and you … Read more
Tobin Sprout does not need much introduction on TFN as I know our readers are very familiar with the longtime Guided By Voices member. So, let’s skip ahead to the exciting news that Tobin will be releasing his first solo record in seven years February 3rd via Burger Records. Today’s Black Friday Fire Track, “Future … Read more
This weeks Fire track is feeling a bit exploratory. A collection and collaboration of musicians, Special Teams is self described as a rock hip hop trance experiment. Special Teams was born from The Long Count, a song cycle/visual project assembled by artist Matthew Ritchie and music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner of The National. The … Read more
We couldn’t be pleased more to hear that one of our favorite Aussie bands, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, are once again returning quickly with a new album titled Flying Microtonal Banana. The band’s first LP of 2017 will be released on February 24th via ATO and Flightless. The Melbourne-based group plans to release … Read more
I always like when I hear a track and it immediately sinks into the right groove. That describes today’s Friday Fire Track from Sweden’s Kristoffer & The Harbour Heads. “Nervous In Berlin” is a very melodic burner of a song that will appeal to Band of Horses and My Morning Jacket fans. You get the … Read more
If you are a Robert Pollard fan then your mind blew when you heard the news about ESP Ohio. The new Pollard project reunites him with guitarist Doug Gillard (Nada Surf, Guided By Voices) which has historically yielded some great indie pop moments. ESP Ohio also adds current GBV bassist Mark Shue (Beech Creeps) and … Read more
Sacred Bones always seems to find some of the most eclectic artists and Copenhagen’s Marching Church fits the bill. What once was a solo project has now developed into a band that is comprised of Iceage lead singer Elias Bender Rønnenfelt joined by Iceage bandmate Johan S. Weith (electric viola, guitar), Lower’s rhythm section of … Read more