Eels: Extreme Witchcraft [Album Review]

EelsExtreme WitchcraftE Works/PIAS [2022] Thirty years and 16 studio albums in, Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) and his band Eels is a known entity. After a couple solo works, Everett formed the band and the early alternative airplay hit, “Novocaine for the Soul,” demonstrated the mix of soft, toy piano pop, and harder, more aggressive … Read more

Fire Track: EELS – “Amateur Hour”

Ahead of the release of their fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, out January 28 via PIAS and the band’s own E Works Records, EELS are sharing the album’s opening track, “Amateur Hour.” EELS frontperson and songwriter E (a.k.a. Mark Oliver Everett) co-produced Extreme Witchcraft with PJ Harvey producer and guitarist John Parish, marking the first … Read more

Fire Track: Eels – “The Magic”

“The Magic,” is the latest track from EELS’ upcoming fourteenth studio album Extreme Witchcraft, which is out January 28 via PIAS and the band’s own E Works Records. EELS previously unveiled the album track “Good Night On Earth,” which continues to receive extensive critical acclaim; The New York Times raves, “a fuzz-toned guitar riff and … Read more

Eels: The Deconstruction [Album Review]

Eels The Deconstruction E Works/[PIAS] [2018] Fire Note Says: The Eels 12th outing. Album Review: On the 12th Eels album in 22 years, principal singer/songwriter Mark Oliver Everett, known as E, continues a long and lengthy practice of deconstructing the major myths of the American Dream, and the myths and fables of romance, Capitalism and … Read more

The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Xmas Songs That Rock

The Holiday season is upon us and I am sure that between Black Friday and Cyber Monday everyone has already had enough. What always makes it better for me is to pull out the Christmas music and start spinning some of my favorites. With that said, I have 10 holiday songs below that will get … Read more

Eels: Wonderful, Glorious [Album Review]

Eels Wonderful, Glorious Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eels gives a valiant effort but has problems living up to the new album’s title, Wonderful, Glorious. Album Review: It’s difficult to not judge an artist’s current work against what they have made in the past. Mark Everett, the heart and soul of eels, knows this … Read more

EELS to Embark on World Tour | New Album Wonderful, Glorious

EELS TO EMBARK ON WORLD TOUR INCLUDES DATES IN U.S.A., CANADA, U.K. AND EUROPE HIGHLY-ANTICPATED NEW ALBUM WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS OUT FEBRUARY 5 EELS will embark on a world tour to celebrate the release of their new album Wonderful, Glorious, out February 5 on E Works/Vagrant Records. Kicking off February 14 in Santa Ana, California, the … Read more