Icelandic collective Seabear’s founder and mastermind Sindri Már Sigfússon, has offered an exclusive first listen of his third album under the solo guise Sin Fang HERE. Recorded and produced by Alex Somers (Sígur Rós, Jónsi), Flowers is out this week on Morr Music. You can also check out first track “Young Boys” below. With the … Read more
Guided By Voices Flunky Minnows b/w Jellypop Smiles Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Let the fun begin! “Flunky Minnows” is the first of (count them) five 7-inch singles from Guided By Voices that come to you from the forthcoming full length English Little League that is due out on April 30th. The 7-inch singles will … Read more
White Fence have a new record out April 9, 2013 titled Cyclops Reap on Castleface Records. Below is what band founder Tim Presley had to say about the album. Check out the new track, “Pink Gorilla” below. “I have cyclops vision now. But I’m not a giant. I changed my name and body only, and … Read more
The Strokes have released a new single today titled “All The Time”. Their new album, Comedown Machine, is due out March 26th on RCA Records. You can now pre-order the album HERE or at iTunes starting February 19th.
Merge Records is excited to release a new song from sophisticated Swedish pop maestros Shout Out Louds’ new record. “Illusions” is from the band’s album, Optica, due out February 26. The new album is the band’s fourth and marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut. The band will soon hit the road … Read more
The Strokes have just launched “One Way Trigger” from what we will assume a new record released later this year. Check it out below!
Norwegian indie-pop quintet Highasakite have released the first single ‘Son of a bitch’ off their US debut EP, In and Out of Weeks, set to be released March 5 on Propeller Recordings. Comprised of Ingrid Helene Håvik (vocals, zither), Trond Bersu (drums), Øystein Skar (synths), Marte Eberson (synths), and Kristoffer Lo (guitar, percussion, flugabone, tuba), … Read more
Acclaimed Oregon troubadour Tim Hardin is one of the most influential and respected singer-songwriters of all time, not that the man himself cared much for the title. On February 12th, Reason To Believe will be released as it pays tribute by collecting specially recorded cover versions from the impressive likes of Screaming Trees legend Mark … Read more
BRMC recently announced that their sixth studio album, titled Specter At The Feast, is set for release March 19 on Abstract Dragon / Vagrant. Today the band has released “Let The Day Begin,” the first single from the new album. The track is available for free download on the band’s site (BlackRebelMotorcycleClub.com) by signing up … Read more
The Black Angels have announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated new album. Indigo Meadow will arrive in stores and online on April 2nd. The Black Angels’ most revelatory collection thus far, Indigo Meadow marks the Austin, Texas-based band’s fourth full-length release, following 2010’s acclaimed Phosphene Dream. Once again The Black Angels prove themselves … 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
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
We always enjoy checking out new artists here at The Fire Note and the new single “Kings” from Manchester’s Sukh caught our ear. Check it out below and tell us what you think! Sukh began writing music at the age of 16 when he was scoring a film for school. What followed was years of … Read more
Clash the Truth is the highly anticipated new full-length from Beach Fossils which is out February 19th via Captured Tracks. Check out the second single, “Generational Synthetic”, below.
We told you about the new Kim Deal single in our Vinyl Spotlight section just 13 days ago. Well if you waited around you are too late as the limited to a 1000 copies single is now sold out. Regardless all is well now because if you decided to not go for the 7-inch you … Read more
Joshua Hanson’s delicate voice with a sweet Midwestern twang is the forefront of Yellow Red Sparks’ intricate indie folk sound, but with the added elements of chimes and stand-up bass on their new self-titled single “Yellow Red Sparks” (Yes, the band, album and single are all titled Yellow Red Sparks…INCEPTION!) you and your earbuds will … Read more
You can now hear the track “A New Life” off of Jim James highly anticipated new album Regions of Light and Sound of God. The record will be released February 5th on ATO Records. You can pre-order the album HERE. Track listing: 1. State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U) 2. Know Til Now 3. Dear One … Read more
The raw ferocity of the legendary Misfits captured DEA.D. ALIVE! in concert on All Hallows’ Eve, in the center of Times Square—New York City seems like a perfect setting. You will get your chance to find out when their first proper live album since the 1980’s is released on February 5th. You can now also … Read more
Widowspeak have a new record titled Almanac set to be released January 22, 2013 on Captured Tracks. Following the release of the first two album singles, “Ballad of the Golden Hour” and “The Dark Age”, the band has now shared the album’s final single, “Thick As Thieves”. TOUR DATES 1/13 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl … Read more
After three exceptional full-length albums in 2012, Guided By Voices are back already in 2013 with a new six song EP titled Down By The Racetrack. “Copy Zero” is the fifth track on the EP and it showcases yet another side of the legendary group. You can now pre-order this limited release from Rockathon Records … Read more
Arts & Crafts is set to release Hayden’s seventh full-length album, Us Alone, on February 5. You can pre-order Us Alone HERE and receive an instant download of “Rainy Saturday,” and your choice of other exclusives items. Since his emergence from Toronto’s burgeoning alternative scene with 1995’s now iconic Everything I Long For, Hayden has … Read more
San Francisco indie-rock trio Geographer will kick off the New Year with a 3-week headlining tour beginning January 12 in Portland, OR. With direct support from ON AN ON, the dates will take the band throughout the West Coast and Midwest, with stops in Denver, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and more. This tour … Read more
The Soft Moon: Zeroes [Fire Note Review 11/14/12] Tour Dates 12-12 LOS ANGELES, CA – ECHO + 12-13 SAN DIEGO, CA – CASBAH + 12-14 OAKLAND, CA – THE NEW PARISH + 12-18 PORTLAND, OR – HOLOCENE + 12-19 SEATTLE, WA – BARBOZA + 12-20 VANCOUVER, BC – WALDORF + 1-8 MANHATTAN, NY – MERCURY … Read more
Cayucas have premiered their new single at The Guardian as Band of the Day. (LINK TK) The new track, “Swimsuit” is the b-side to their single 7″ on Secretly Canadian. “Swimsuit” starts with a bright shimmery wave of organ and a solid bass line. The song speaks to Cayucas’ Santa Monica home base and is … Read more
Communist Daughter share their take on The Mountain Goats’ “No Children” as they kick off a December tour with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Their rendition premiered at My Old Kentucky Blog and is in line with this Minneapolis six piece’s sincere indie folk sound featuring a stunning vocal combination of singer’s Johnny Solomon … Read more