Home to psychedelic wanderers, everyday cult icons and experimental deep thinkers, Fire curates a special evening for Independent Venue Week featuring Isle-of-Eigg psych-dad Pictish Trail and Welsh liminal shapeshifters Islet; a far-flung smorgasbord brought into unified focus for one night only.
Announcing a special one-off performance by ‘The Giant Syndicate’ - featuring Giant Sand’s Howe Gelb, The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn and Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses, 50FootWave) headlining a ten-hour music marathon at the restored art deco theatre/cinema EartH. An all-day event, celebrating 40 years of Fire Records. Giant Sand, Steve Wynn and Kristin Hersh will also be performing full sets.
Infamous purveyors of longform stoner rock, Bardo Pond embrace their sludgestorms with graceful nods to Hawkwind, Earth and My Bloody Valentine. For anyone uninitiated with the band’s tranquilizing sound, 'Volume 9' leans into their mesmeric practise with reckless abandon.
Following reissue of the year in 2022 with 'It's A Shame About Ray' The Lemonheads land again on Rough Trade's top 3 Best Reissues Of The Year with the 30th Anniversary Edition of 'Come On Feel'
Out today, new single and title track, 'Focus On Nature' reveals multi-layered guitars underpin a dream-like rumination on the natural world and its mysterious ways, the chorus harmonies building into an exhilarating symphonic climax. Seventy-five minutes of glorious melodies that span 60s psych, English folk, Seattle art-punks The Wipers, the buzzsaw pop of Dinosaur Jr and Hendrix-esque explorations with an element of playful Englishness to their music.
The Lemonheads release ‘Fear Of Living’ on November 15th on Fire Records. A reflective upbeat slice of perfect pop with a grittier Evan at the helm and a riff that’s plucked from the very heart of rock ‘n’ roll.
RVG's 'Brain Worms', Vanishing Twin's 'Afternoon X', Kristin Hersh's 'Clear Pond Road' and THALA's 'In Theory Depression' have landed on Rough Trade's selection of Best Albums Of The Year!
Reclaiming her universe, Jane Weaver returns with brand new single ‘Love In Constant Spectacle’, evoking spectacular images perhaps impossible to capture with the human eye, nor aperture. Taking measured steps that lead you to something very special, our protagonist pours all her creative resources before the needle drops. Secretly, this might be more conceptual in its execution, than initially meets the eye.
Bas Jan's new album 'Back To The Swamp' is out now and you can expect a polished and poignant collection of perfectly-crafted pop songs that retains their authentic indie edginess. It’s also an album filled with intriguing stories