Pillar Point Pillar Point Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: An unexpected electro-pop debut from Scott Reitherman’s new name plate. Album Review: When Scott Reitherman formed Throw Me The Statue in 2005 the indie music landscape was still awash with guitar-driven acts. The internet promised that any aspiring artist with a good sound and a … Read more
Xiu Xiu new LP, “Angel Guts: Red Classroom” is out February 4, 2014 via Polyvinyl Records. The group annouced their North America winter tour with Tearist and Farewell (Jamie from Xiu Xiu solo). Dates are below. 2/19: Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club 2/20: Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55 2/21: Felton, CA … Read more
Two is the long awaited sophomore Owls album from Cap’n Jazz founders Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Victor Villarreal, and Sam Zurick. You can currently can grab the Early Bird Edition 180-Gram Orange Vinyl that is limited to 800 copies HERE over at Polyvinyl Records. Pre-orders ship March 14. In stores March 25.
Painted Palms Forever Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Painted Palms have plenty of “moments” with their debut Forever. Album Review: I don’t know about you but I always feel like I should be more in touch with my cousins. I have one that lives close but most are over 600 miles away. Well distance … Read more
Do you have someone that has joined the vinyl revolution – or wants to? Well this week’s Top 10 is for you as it is a simple gift guide to help steer your wax needs this Christmas season. Honestly, I could go on and on but here are 10 vinyl related items that would look … Read more
Here is a 7-inch subscription with a soild lineup. Also has a cool story. Polyvinyl asked 12 artists to be involved with the project. Though the artists are spread out across the globe, they are all tied together because they recorded on the same device. When all was said and done, the 4-track had traveled … Read more
Xiu Xiu is ready to reveal their latest full-length album Angel Guts: Red Classroom, out February 4th on Polyvinyl in North America and Bella Union in Europe. You can pre-order the record HERE. The album is Xiu Xiu’s first album of original material since 2012’s Always. You can listen to the first single “Stupid in … Read more
You heard about Painted Palms on Friday in our Fire Track feature and now you can pick up their limited vinyl release of 300 white copies. For their debut full-length Forever, the duo pairs classic pop structures with modern electronic production to create instantly memorable melodies that show no sign of their virtual patchwork beginnings. … Read more
of Montreal Lousy With Sylvianbriar Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: of Montreal chooses the accessible route on their latest. Album Review: of Montreal is the product of Kevin Barnes’ vision and work ethic. Lousy With Sylvianbriar is the band’s 12th LP since their debut in 1997. That is roughly an album a year over … Read more
Missouri-based indie-pop trio Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin pays tribute to Branson, MO’s glory days in a new for single, “Nightwater Girlfriend,” taken from their fourth album, Fly By Wire, (TFN Review) available now on Polyvinyl. Directed by Brook Linder, the band rented a helicopter, filmed at a water park, visited some roadside attractions, … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Fly By Wire Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fly By Wire takes listeners on a tour of Cold War rock and pop. Album Review: Although Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (SSLYBY from here on out) are named after Russia’s president of the 1990s, their music is rooted … Read more
The Dodos Carrier Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dodos stay true to their sound with Carrier. Album Review: The Dodos have released their fifth album, which has the name Carrier. The San Francisco duo of Meric Long and Logan Kroeber are following up on 2011’s No Color. No Color was one of my … Read more
Wrapped in vintage synthesizers, drum kits and dark slinking bass lines, the new Pillar Point pulses with two new songs on this limited white 7-inch. You can now pre-order HERE from Polyvinyl Records. The 7-inch is out September 3. Polyvinyl Records
of Montreal is back with a new album titled Lousy with Sylvianbriar. As usual Polyvinyl records has a limited edition version of 1500 that is 180g Sea Glass Green and comes with a deluxe gatefold jacket. You can pre-order a copy HERE. The album hits the streets on 9/24.
Here is a nice looking picture disc edition The Sunlandic Twins from Of Montreal on Polyvinyl Records. The album was originally released in 2005 and is considered by some as one of their most cohesive and adventurous records. Featuring Of Montreal favorites such as “Wraith Pinned to the Mist,” “Oslo in the Summertime,” “So Begins … Read more
Owen L’ami Du Peuple Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chicago’s Owen delivers thoughtfully constructed indie rock. Album Review: I have to admit that when I first heard this album I was very skeptical. I started asking questions: “Can someone be too indie for their own good?” and “Why does it sound like Owen’s emulating … Read more
Missouri-based indie-pop trio Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin has debuted the first single, ‘Nightwater Girlfriend’ off their forthcoming album, Fly By Wire which you can hear below. Out September 17th on Polyvinyl, the album will be available on CD/Digital, 180-gram coke bottle clear vinyl with a gatefold jacket and collage-style pull-out poster, a special … Read more
Sonny & The Sunsets Antenna To The Afterworld Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: More psychedelic 60’s influenced pop weirdness from Sonny & The Sunsets! Album Review: Sonny & The Sunsets are back, and their latest effort, Antenna to the Afterworld, is their strongest effort to date. It is a record that deals with some … Read more
Saturday Looks Good To Me One Kiss Ends It All Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: One Kiss Ends It All draws heavily from the past to create pop for the present. Album Review: Saturday Looks Good to Me first came to my attention with their 2003 album All Your Summer Songs, which was about … Read more
There is always a chance with The Dodos that this limited vinyl variant will be hard to find around its release date of August 27. The record will be on 180 gram glacier blue with 700 copies pressed. You can pre-order a copy HERE.
Wampire Curiosity Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Portland duo tries a plethora of influences on for size. And it all fits. Album Review: Wampire’s debut album, Curiosity, is one of those hard to pin down records. For days on end I listened, and kept listening. Was this really that good? Or have I been … Read more
You can pick up the following releases from Polyvinyl Records tomorrow at Record Store Day. Tons of color vinyl to be had! *Aloha Here Comes Everyone (green vinyl ltd. to 1000) *Braid Frame & Canvas 15-Year Anniversary Edition (clear vinyl ltd. to 1000) *Owen The Seaside EP (blue vinyl ltd. to 700) *Sonny & The … Read more
You can now grab a limited vinyl edition of the new Sonny & The Sunsets new record Antenna to the Afterworld. Listen to first single “Dark Corners” below. You can pre-order the album now in a variety of formats HERE: CD Mailorder exclusive purple vinyl (limited to 500 copies) Limited edition purple tape (100 copies) … Read more
Generationals Heza Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Generationals rock it up a bit more on third long player Heza. Album Review: One thing I can say about New Orleans duo Generationals is that they are consistent. The band can produce indie pop with the best of them and on their third long player, Heza, … Read more
Following the release of first album single “The Hearse”, Wampire are back to share the funky “Spirit Forest” from their forthcoming debut Curiosity. Where “The Hearse” was all manic organ-driven pop, “Spirit Forest” finds the band locking into a more laid-back groove, showing an entirely different side of the band’s sound. Check it out below … Read more