Swedish five-piece Shout Out Louds will be releasing their fourth album on Merge Records titled Optica February 26, 2013. The album marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff. Last week, the band gave away the first taster from Optica, “Blue Ice” as a 7″ actually made of ice. Only 10 ice kits exist … Read more
Dinosaur Jr. Chocomel Daze (Live 1987) Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Celebrate 25 years of You’re Living All Over Me with Chocomel Daze, a rare live show from that era! Album Review: Merge is releasing Chocomel Daze to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Dinosaur Jr’s landmark release, You’re Living All Over Me. Recorded in … Read more
Daphni Jiaolong Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Dan Snaith takes on the alias Daphni and delivers a great and necessary album. Album Review: First, know that this album is impeccable. From start to finish, Dan Snaith—the lone ranger behind both Daphni and Caribou—delivers beat-heavy perfection. Often the tracks defy sense, seeming both skeletal and … Read more
Bob Mould Silver Age Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bob Mould is back with a new loud and melodic record that clearly shows that he has no intention of ever slowing down! Album Review: I am not sure if there were any expectations for Bob Mould’s new full length, Silver Age, but I guarantee … Read more
Redd Kross Researching The Blues Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Redd Kross know power pop and bring it full force on their first album in 15 years – Researching The Blues! Album Review: It has been 15 years since Redd Kross last had a record on the shelves with Show World [1997] so it … Read more