Beverly, MA atmospheric rock band Caspian has a brand new studio LP, Dust & Disquiet, which is set for release on September 25th, 2015 via Triple Crown Records. Dust & Disquiet is the band’s fourth full-length album and the follow up to 2012’s Waking Season. You can get a good grasp of Caspian’s textured soundscapes … Read more
Why not? So many bands from the past have been reforming, why not welcome back Veruca Salt? Maybe because you are sure to be disappointed? Ok – today’s Fire Track, “Empty Bottle,” might make you rethink that assumption. Having reformed with their original line-up back in 2013, Veruca Salt is set to return with their … Read more
The Retrospectives have been making some waves across seas and now have a new vintage-inspired rock single titled “Confusion” out for release on June 29th. The Sheffield band takes inspiration from the likes of Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, and The Rolling Stones, as you can see and hear on their new video below … Read more
METZ’s 2015 world tour in support of II, resumes June 24th in Berlin, DE at Cassiopeia and currently ends November 20th in Utrecht, NL at Le Guess Who? Festival. Additional highlights include: October 22nd in Nijmegen, NL at Doornroosje; October 23rd in Amsterdam, NL at Bitterzoet; October 24th in Zwolle, NL at Let’s Get Lost … Read more
We always strive to promote self-released music and today’s Fire Track does just that. Seattle’s Blackheart Honeymoon may tell you that they have been influenced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Gram Parsons, but after one play of “Bodies,” I think you will agree that New Pornographers meets Fleetwood Mac is a … Read more
Here at The Fire Note we love great causes as much as we love great music. One of our main behind the scenes contributors is riding 50 miles on his bike August 8th in this year’s Pelotonia for TEAM HEWIII which has raised nearly $35,000 to date. What is Pelotonia you ask? Founded in 2008, … Read more
Matt Holliman and Evan Reiss are the twin guitar heroes of the Bay area band Sleepy Sun and they’ve teamed up for this side project which happily does not stray far from the mothership. Their sunny, reverb-heavy take on California psych-pop definitely recalls the ease of song craft found on last year’s Maui Tears. However … Read more
Joe Pernice of the Scud Mountain Boys & Pernice Brothers and Budo of Macklemore have formed a new band called Roger Lion. You can read the band’s full bio below courtesy of Joe. Their self-titled debut is out September 18th on Team Love Records and you can now hear the album’s lead single, “A Dead … Read more
You can hear the fierceness of Negative Scanner on today’s fire track in their new single “Would You Rather.” Lead vocalist Rebecca Valeriano-Flores has a PJ Harvey meets Sleater-Kinney sound as her pulsing energy drives this song and makes you want to hear more. Negative Scanner’s punk is for real and “Would You Rather” showcases … Read more
Brooklyn-based Dead Stars flex their 90’s-influenced indie rock muscles 30 seconds into their new single and today’s Fire Track “Calm Punk.” The catchy laid back guitar riff and its companion toned first verse sets you up for surprise as the track quickly explodes and turns the amps past 10. This back-n-forth tempo works well and … Read more
The Wrecking Ball Festival celebrates all things rock, punk rock, and hardcore. Taking place at the legendary Atlanta venue, the Masquerade, this years’ Wrecking Ball features over 60 bands performing on four stages including the three indoor levels of the Masquerade as well as their outdoor Masquerade Music Park. Bands include Coheed and Cambria, The … Read more
Richard Thompson has just shared “All Buttoned Up”, a new track from his new album Still, due for release June 29th, 2015 via Proper Records. Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Still was recorded in a two-story rehearsal loft in Chicago over the course of just nine days and features several longtime players from both Thompson’s and … Read more
I am not sure what your current relationship is with the emo punk genre but I will tell you that it is having a quiet comeback. Some of it is being driven from the label Tiny Engines that released quality records from The Hotelier and Somos last year. Well, June 9th you can add Kent, … Read more
Let’s start out by saying that I think La Luz will be one of the bigger indie surprises in 2015. The Seattle surf-rock female foursome had an excellent debut with 2013’s It’s Alive and after hearing today’s fire track, “You Disappear,” I have a heightened anticipation for their sophomore effort Weirdo Shrine due out August … Read more
Fuzzy psychedelic rock! That is what Froth is all about and you can hear it for yourself on the group’s first single from their forthcoming sophomore record, Bleak. “Turn It Off”, will make you imagine a dusk beach fire with the waves crashing in and the clouds slowly passing by in the background. Froth has … Read more
T. Hardy Morris is back with a new single off his upcoming release Hardy & The Hardknocks: Drownin On A Mountain Top. The record is due out June 23rd via Dangerbird Records and is highly anticipated around here after his excellent 2013 solo debut Audition Tapes. Check out the new single below. T. Hardy Morris … Read more
Today’s Fire Track, “New Hobbies,” is from Brooklyn band Fort Lean which will see their debut album, Quiet Day, release June 23 via Ooh La La Records. The single has a delivery strength of a Gaslight Anthem but if you dive deeper into the new full length (which you can hear at their website) you … Read more
I can never turn down catchy power pop so featuring Milwaukee’s The Midwestern Charm today was a no-brainer. The band’s newest record, Growing Pains, actually was released last year but the group recently signed to Texas Is Funny who’s given the album a re-release this week. “Can’t Stand It” leads with its somewhat nasally vocals … Read more
Captured Tracks is still one of my favorite labels but as their roster has grown I think some of their early core sound has been somewhat overshadowed. Great albums from Beach Fossils, DIIV and Wild Nothing highlighted a break out period for the label and reissued to the world the classic indie-alternative meets new wave … Read more
Penicillin Baby is a psych-pop band out of Nashville, who mix fuzzy surf-pop melodies, pounding bass and rhythmic drums. Did that grab your attention? If so, then you will want to check out their single “Stick It Out,” either from the soundcloud stream or their new video below. What makes this band appealing is all … Read more
Fleeting Youth Records keep releasing quality music and Philadelphia’s Loose Tooth is next on the plate. You can hear what I am talking about with the band’s second song, “Skinny Chewy,” from their forthcoming debut album, Easy Easy East, set to release on 4/21. Loose Tooth Facebook Fleeting Youth Records
Speedy Ortiz could easily produce songs that sound rote. But within their 90’s indie trappings a distinct personality develops with the help of angular guitars, barely-disguised pain, and poetically-delivered wit. They’ve delivered before, so it can only be assumed that this personality will transfer over to their new release Foil Deer. After the exciting release … Read more
We really could not get enough of Ex Hex’s debut record last year as Rips landed number 5 on our Blazing Top 50. Rips’ twelve songs definitely delivered a lesson on what it takes to create a great rock album. Now you can watch the trio of Mary Timony, Laura Harris and Betsy Wright have … Read more
The Splits hail from Helsinki, Finland and after one spin of today’s fire track you will not be surprised that they have a love for 70’s punk. The velocity of “Melody” is all I need to hear with the power vocals and backup ahh ahhs to make my day better. Their new record, simply titled … Read more
Today’s Fire Track comes from Columbus, Ohio’s Van Dale. The trio have a back-to-basics self-titled record coming out March 31st via Fleeting Youth Records and I will tell you that after one spin it is a fun ride! “Speak Yellow” is the highlighted track today and I think you will dig it from its opening … Read more