Here is the first single from Goshen, Indiana’s Strand of Oaks appropriately titled “Goshen ’97.” Founder and leader Tim Showalter has previously released several more folk oriented records under the Strand of Oaks moniker but his new record Heal finds him growing with a much louder sound. Not only can you hear this in the … Read more
How about a double Friday Fire from The Bots this week! The group has been on TFN radar for some time now as the band impresses us more with every new material they release. Brothers and bandmates Mikaiah Lei (Lead Vocal, Guitar, Bass), and Anaiah Lei (Drums & Percussions, Backing Vocal) hail from Los Angeles … Read more
Fu Manchu is at it again. Marking their 11th studio album with Gigantoid the early 90’s fuzz forefathers tear open the cosmos yet again with their first release since 2009’s Signs of Infinite Power. Get an early taste via “Anxiety Reducer,” the first single from Gigantoid. Carrying a molten pace that recalls an Iommi touch … Read more
The new album from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers is called Heavy Reverie and will be released on May 13th via Sun Pedal Recordings. Now you can enjoy the first single “Poisonberry Tide” below.
Well Fire Note faithful, it’s finally that time. What seems like a long while- w h o k i l l was only 3 years ago- Merrill Garbus a.k.a. tUnE-yArDs is readying her next release, Nikki Nack, for a May 6th drop date. Because music like this is definitely hard to come by, I know … Read more
The Black Angels have a new track titled “Diamond Eyes,” from their upcoming Clear Lake Forest EP. The new release includes 7 new tracks and will be pressed on limited edition clear vinyl for Record Store Day, April 19th. You can see the tracklisting for Clear Lake Forest and hear the new track below. Clear … Read more
Here is some new music from Rush Midnight. The first official single from their debut self-titled full length is “Closer.” The track includes a little bit of everything as you can hear disco, funk, electronics and plenty of pop. “Closer” is a lush dance track that draws on disco and funk music of the 80’s … Read more
Does grinding blues rock n’ roll from Columbus, Ohio sound like a treat? Did you say yes? Then make sure to hear Mount Carmel’s “Back On It,” as the track is as timeless as the nearest classic record with its smoldering riff that becomes the song’s pulse. The track is both loose and complex but … Read more
The Kooks return April 20th with the new single “Down.” It’s a groovy little track that has a catchy looped hook which should spike interest for their forthcoming record. It is much different than their past material so check it out below.
One group that has improved album after album must be Cloud Nothings. After an impressive debut, they followed up with something equally as good if not better. The Headphone Approved Attack On Memory takes its’ white knuckle ease and balls to the wall sounds adding intensity that is always catchy and in your face. I’m … Read more
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
Amen Dunes, the project of New York-based Damon McMahon, is set to release his third full-length album, Love, May 13th on Sacred Bones Records. Amen Dunes has always been rooted in traditional song and sound, but Love is being described as his first work where this clearly shines through. You can hear the late 60’s/early … Read more
If there’s one philosophy here at The Fire Note, too much John Dwyer is never a bad thing-or at least it hasn’t been a problem yet. While John Dwyer is readying his solo LP under the name Damaged Bug, his band Thee Oh Sees have announced their follow-up to 2013’s great album Floating Coffin. Drop … Read more
TFN absolutly loved The Distillers, so when frontwoman Brody Dalle announcd she was going solo we got a bit excited. Her last band, Spinerette, was much more the “rock” band compared to her earlier punk days so all bets were off for what a solo record would sound like. Well, now we know a little … Read more
Have you checked out veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina yet? Since 2002, Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, Lifetime Problems, Caged Animal, Violent Change and his current solo work. Most recently, he released the “Six Tracks EP” through Matador Records’ Singles Going Home Alone series and his first solo album, Dissed … Read more
2013 made for an interesting year in music, not that it wasn’t packed full of its own surprises. It only seemed that there were a few stand outs. 2014 seems to be well on its way to fixing that. Fire Note favorites, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s are primed to release their anticipated … Read more
You may remember that we really enjoyed the Headphone Approved EP from Wake Owl last year and TFN has some anticipation for their debut full length, The Private World of Paradise, that releases March 4th via Vagrant Records. Recorded with producer Swift (Tennis, Foxygen), The Private World of Paradise expands past the more folk focus … Read more
Yuck released their second LP Glow and Behold last year (TFN Review), but as you remember Max Bloom stepped up on vocals after former lead singer Daniel Blumberg moved on to form Hebronix. Essentially that change made Glow and Behold their debut! Well, Yuck is making up for lost time as Bloom takes the band … Read more
Here is the new single from Mac DeMarco that is well worth a Friday Fire Track honor. His new record, Salad Days, is out on Captured Tracks April 1st and is easily one of our highly anticpatied listens in 2014. “Passing Out Pieces” takes a new direction for DeMarco as this song is much more … Read more
Seahaven will release their sophomore full-length on Run For Cover Records March 25th. The album was engineered and mixed by Ben Brodin (Bight Eyes, Pete Yorn), and produced by Seahaven’s Kyle Soto at Mike Mogis’ ARC recording studio in Omaha, NE. “Silhouette (Latin Skin)”, is the lead single which will be released as a three … Read more
7 years, 3 studios, and 2 engineers later, Swearing At Motorists are back with the album While Laughing, The Joker Tells The Truth. It was produced by band founder and frontman Dave Doughman & Rick McPhail (Tocotronic/Glacier of Maine) at the Upper Room in Hamburg over 4 weeks. This is Swearing At Motorists’ first new … Read more
Please note: Girl Band does not have any girls in the band. Nope – four late teens / early 20’s dudes from Dublin. Glad that is out of the way because this band took me by surprise with their new single “Lawman.” The track is a menacing six minutes from the opening drum march to … Read more
I don’t know about you but I am ready to say goodbye to 2013 and welcome an ongoing flow of 2014 music. With that said, today’s Friday Fire Track, “I Want Blood,” is from Mississippi’s Water Liars off of their upcoming self-titled third album out February 4, 2014 via Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records. The … Read more
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
Who is ready for some 2014 music? I know we haven’t properly finished off 2013 yet but that is the beauty of the Friday Fire Track! Up today is Axxa/Abraxas which is the music and art project of 23 year-old Atlanta native Ben Asbury. The name is derived from two principles that Asbury associates together, … Read more