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
Doug Tuttle’s slick 60’s sound has always been a favorite, so getting excited for a new record is a given. Tuttle will release Peace Potato on May 5th via Trouble In Mind Records and then will embark on a tour (dates below). For a sound you can think of Tuttle as a modern day George … 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
The Districts, a Philadelphia four-piece, return with their first piece of music since their 2015 album, A Flourish and a Spoil. “Ordinary Day,” mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Angel Olsen,Explosions in the Sky), is hopefully a good preview of what will come on their upcoming full length. The Districts are currently putting the finishing … 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
Chicago indie mainstays The Poison Arrows have a new album coming and “Stuck On Screen” is the first track. The band: Patrick Morris (Ex Don Caballero), Justin Sinkovich (ex Adombombpocketknife) and Adam Reach offer veteran crafted garage rock from Chicago and the special treat here is that “Stuck On Screen” features extra vocals from Scott … Read more
Peter Holsapple, formerly of the late, great dB’s, has pressed a new single to 7 inch vinyl, and it’s worthy of your attention. “Don’t Mention the War,” a slow folky blues in the tradition of Bob Dylan’s work with The Band, takes on the impact of PTSD on soldiers and their families with a very … 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
Summer Moon features Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes, Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction, Camila Grey of Uh Huh Her and Noah Harmon of Airborne Toxic Event. Their debut album, With You Tonight, will be out February 24th. Nikolai says that this track, “Happenin” is a good entry point and representation of the record. We think … 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
Heath Green has stayed under the radar for the last 15 years but with lots of hard work he has built a reputation as one of the finest songwriters and performers around the Birmingham music scene. Now, the Makeshifters have rounded out his sound with a unique blend of Swampers-tinged R&B and churning Zeppelin/Sabbath riffage— … 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
We really couldn’t pass on a band name like Pink Pussycats From Hell. The duo hails from the forests of Portugal and bring you a rough rock in the vein of MC5’s, The Stooges and The Cramps. You either are in or out with this group and hopefully you are not out based on the … 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
Can you hear it? That is the sound of anticipation getting ready to listen to this new track from Laetitia Tamko (aka Vagabon). Her debut, Infinite Worlds, builds upon Tamko’s stripped-down demos that have been circulating online and throughout the independent music community for the past two years and has the right edge to already … Read more
The softer side of dreamy indie rock has been growing steam lately and The Proper Ornaments newest release could easily be another champion of the genre. The project of James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy) – will release their sophomore album, Foxhole, on January 20 via Slumberland Records (US) and Tough … 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
Seattle’s The Gods Themselves will self-release their new full length, Be My Animal, on January 20th. The groovy track below, “Tech Boys,” is a robotic rocker that gives you a little taste of what the band has to offer. For Fans Of Devo, LCD Soundsystem, Chromeo, Electric Six, and The B-52s; The God Themselves should … Read more
Sinai Vessel began as a one-man project for singer/guitarist Caleb Cordes before ultimately becoming the fully-realized, collaborative group that produced the new full length debut, Brokenlegged. The album is out January 27th on Tiny Engines, and was recorded in its entirety twice. After writing, arranging, and completing the material for the LP all through 2014 … Read more