No Age An Object Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No Age continues to perfect their garage psychedelia sound with An Object. Album Review: Los Angelinos Randy Randall and Dean Allen Spunt (the two principals of No Age) return with their fourth long-player, An Object. The album title is an interesting statement – I … Read more
Washed Out Paracosm Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Washed Out offers up a warm pop vibe on the likable Paracosm. Album Review: What do you do when your genre fades away? That is the question that Washed Out’s Ernest Greene had to answer as his debut full length, Within And Without, was a … Read more
Following the recent announcement of the highly anticipated sophomore album Let’s Be Still (Out October 15) and subsequent fall US tour dates, The Head and The Heart have made the first single “Shake” available for streaming. The six-piece Seattle band will bring their celebrated high-energy live performance to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight, August … Read more
The new album, from The Head And The Heart is now up for pre-order at Sub Pop HERE. Let’s Be Still will be released on October 15. Full details below. PRE-ORDER DETAILS —>If you pre-order Let’s Be Still from Subpop.com, you will receive an instant mp3 download of the first single “Shake”. —>When you order … Read more
Here is the official new video from Washed Out for “Don’t Give Up,” from the forthcoming album Paracosm. Directed by acclaimed designer Kate Moross and filmed at London Zoo, “Don’t Give Up” pairs the animal kingdom to the smooth sounds of Washed Out. Visually it is a great looking video – especially if you are … Read more
The Fire Note has been all over Rose Windows since they released their excellent debut on Sub Pop Records just a month ago. Their new album, The Sun Dogs, was *Headphone Approved* (TFN review HERE) and the record has been spinning at TFN headquarters ever since. The Fire Note had the chance to catch up … Read more
Daughn Gibson Me Moan Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Very unique sophomore record from Daughn Gibson will bring love and hate! Album Review: If you are familiar with Daughn Gibson’s debut All Hell from last year then you already know this dude has an interesting deep baritone for a voice. You combine this … Read more
Rose Windows The Sun Dogs Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Take Rose Windows as your spirit guide, for they will not lead you astray. Album Review: Sub Pop has acquired quite an eclectic catalog of artists over the years. Nirvana, Mudhoney, Fleet Foxes, The Postal Service, METZ, The Shins, Wolf Parade; it’s no … Read more
The Baptist Generals Jackleg Devotional To The Heart Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Baptist Generals follow up their No Silver/No Gold lp 10 years after the fact, and it is worth the wait! Album Review: The term Jackleg has several meanings (I know because I looked it up), but it’s most common … Read more
Sub Pop is offering a download of Daughn Gibson’s “You Don’t Fade”, from his forthcoming Sub Pop debut. Me Moan will be available July 8th in the UK & Europe and July 9th in North America on CD, LP, and digitally. The album features lead singles “The Sound Of Law” and “You Don’t Fade” and … Read more
Still Corners Strange Pleasures Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: London boy/girl duo reaches out for larger audience with their uneven sophomore album. Album Review: Dream pop is a tricky genre. The idea is lay low and let the subtleties in the music and/or production create moods, evoke memories and then tap into that … Read more
Various Artists Sub Pop 1000 Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sub Pop 1000 gives you 10 artists that are well worth checking out! Album Review: It probably shouldn’t surpise anyone that I enjoy new music. I listen and write constantly about new music so when this fresh compilation from Sub Pop hit my … Read more
The Postal Service Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Give Up from The Postal Service easily passes the 10 year test! Album Review: Side projects are supposed to be something that keep artists busy when they are on a break from their main gig. They should be a … Read more
Mudhoney Vanishing Point Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mudhoney return after 5 years and guess what – they still have plenty to say! Album Review: There is nothing like a good raw Mudhoney record to bring a person back to music reality. The band has always been one of the grittiest Seattle groups … Read more
Low The Invisible Way Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Low return with plenty of new ideas on the engaging The Invisible Way. Album Review: The biggest story on Low’s tenth record, The Invisible Way, will be that Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy was sitting on the other side of the microphone and produced the thing. … Read more
Artist: Survival Knife Hometown: Olympia, WA. Artists With Similar Fire: Unwound / Hot Snakes / Drive Like Jehu If you were a big Unwound fan then Survival Knife is a group you have been waiting for. Survival Knife features Justin Trosper (guitar/vocals) and Brandt Sandeno (guitar) from Unwound, as well as Meg Cunningham (bass/vocals) from … Read more
Having just unveiled the never-before-heard song “A Tattered Line of String” (below), The Postal Service and Sub Pop Records have made Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) available for pre-order HERE. If you pre-order the 10th Anniversary Edition of Give Up from Sub Pop, you’ll receive a limited-edition Postal Service postcard set. If you pre-order … Read more
Sub Pop will release Mogwai’s soundtrack for Les Revenants, the French supernatural thriller and most popular TV series in Canal + history, on February 26 in North America on LP, CD, and digitally. As previously announced, Les Revenants will also see release in Europe on February 25 via the band’s imprint, Rock Action. At this … Read more
Pissed Jeans Honeys Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Honeys is a musical middle finger-and that happens to be a good thing. Album Review: Pissed Jeans from Allentown, Pennsylvania has been on a conquest for domination ever since they started with their debut Shallow released in 2005 on label Parts Unknown. Now, some years … Read more
Sub Pop Records has announced that Low is offering a special bonus disc with all pre-orders of their new record, The Invisible Way, out March 19. Titled, The Visible End, the four-song disc features three demos of album tracks and one instrumental. The Invisible Way was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick … Read more
The Ruby Suns Christopher Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Christopher is a chilled out dance pop filled with hooks and melody. Album Review: When Sea Lion was released in 2008, The Ruby Suns seemed to be a band on the brink. “Oh, Mojave” from that album was featured in a Windows Vista commercial … Read more
Beach HouseTeen DreamSub Pop Records [2010] Teen Dream is the third album from duo Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand, aka Beach House, which represents a new beginning for the band. The record is a true labor of love that showcases a full 12 months of hard work and sends its listeners on an atmospheric journey that … Read more