Here we are… one of those long lists about everything we liked in 2018. Hope you enjoy, tread carefully! (editors note: staff members that have not included Fire releases have done so to avoid their entire top 10 from being Fire releases) Jonny Halliday (Mr Bubz for president) Best Non-Oasis Albums: Bill Ryder Jones – Yawn Against All Logic – 2012-2017 Bjørn Torske – Byen Gabe Gurnsey – Physical Low … Read More
Bardo Pond self-titled gets reissued on silver vinyl – out Jan 2019
Bardo Pond self-titled gets reissued on silver vinyl Out 18th January 2019 Bardo Pond – ‘Just Once’ audio: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/bardo-pond-just-once 2LP / CD Around the time of the original release of Bardo Pond’s eponymous eighth studio album in 2010 The Quietus was digging a re-issue of the band’s debut album from 1995 and exclaiming: ”You would be totally within your rights to stand up and say that Bardo Pond weren’t as … Read More
Howe Gelb announces new album ‘Gathered’ out 8th March & reveals first track with M. Ward
Howe Gelb announces new album ‘Gathered’ out 8th March + Reveals first track ‘A Thousand Kisses Deep’ featuring M. Ward Limited edition Gold LP / LP / CD ‘A Thousand Kisses Deep ft. M. Ward’ audio: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/howe-gelb-a-thousand-kisses-deep-feat-m-ward Featuring contributions from Anna Karina, M. Ward, Fernando Vacas, The Lost Brothers, Kira Skov, Frank Birch Pontoppidan and more.. Photo credit: Christoph Voy “This is what we’ve gathered; A savored moment in Cordoba, Spain within the … Read More
The Chills announce 2019 US tour
US Tour Dates: 19 Feb: The Bellhouse, NY, US 20 Feb: The Middle East, Boston, US 22 Feb: White Eagle Hall, Jersey City, US 23 Feb: Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, US 24 Feb: The Black Cat, Washington, US 26 Feb: Outer Limits Lounge, Detroit, US 27 Feb: The Empty Bottle, Chicago, US 28 Feb: The Turf Club, Minneapolis, US 2 Mar: The Wayfarer, Costa Mesa, US 3 Mar: The Echo, … Read More
Kristin Hersh Announces ‘Live And Loud’ Tour 2018/19
KRISTIN HERSH Announces “LIVE AND LOUD” Tour 2018/19 & ‘Possible Dust Clouds’ Out 5th Oct Link to share ‘LAX’: https://fire-records.lnk.to/KHLAXKM Kristin Hersh will be touring the UK in Spring 2019 with Rob Ahlers (50 Foot Wave) on drums and Fred Abong (Throwing Muses, Belly) on bass. 2018 ALBUM LAUNCH 25th Oct: Rough Trade East, London, UK 30th Oct: Rough Trade NYC, US “LIVE AND LOUD” TOUR 2019 9th Feb: Minifestival de … Read More
Rats On Rafts Japan live dates with Franz Ferdinand next week
Rats On Rafts reveal new track ‘Meggy’(Rats On Rafts Version) + Japan live dates with Franz Ferdinand begins next week Rats On Rafts – Meggy (Rats On Rafts version) https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/rats-on-rafts-meggy “A barbed, entrancing slice of post-punk” Clash Live Dates 27 Nov: Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan w/ Franz Ferdinand 28 Nov: Osaka Zepp Bayside, Osaka, Japan w/ Franz Ferdinand 30 Nov: SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan “Meggy being the one song we still play live … Read More
Half Japanese announce new album ‘Invincible’ out 22nd February 2019
Half Japanese Announce new album ‘Invincible’ Out 22nd February 2019 + Reveal first track and video Limited edition split black & white LP / CD /DL ‘Swept Away’ audio and video: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/half-japanese-swept-away https://youtu.be/GFIoQkdV8OI Puppet people, vampires and the walking dead frequent the world of Jad Fair’s songwriting – outside of those interruptions he’s besotted. Maybe even in love. He feels invincible and as the closing instrumental cut ‘Indestructible’ floats off … Read More
Josephine Foster’s ‘Faithful Fairy Harmony’ is out today!
Josephine Foster’s stunning new album, Faithful Fairy Harmony, is out today on deluxe clear 2xLP / CD / Digital. Order and stream the record HERE. “A dreamily unique talent” The Guardian ★★★★ Guardian music ★★★★ Uncut Magazine ★★★★ Record Collector Magazine ★★★★ Norman Records ★★★★ AllMusic “Sounding like old folk standards that have become gently warped in their journey from the past to the present.” The A.V. Club Josephine raises a stained-glass lamp and shepherds us spelunking … Read More
Orchestra Of Spheres Reveal New Video & New Album ‘Mirror’ Out 2nd November
Orchestra Of Spheres Reveal New ‘Āta’ Video & New Album ‘Mirror’ Out 2nd November Double LP black & clear vinyl / Foil CD / DL ‘Āta’ video: https://youtu.be/OmNXq4KSk0E ‘Āta’ audio: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/orchestra-of-spheres-ata Video created by Orchestra of Spheres, Dan Harris and Nathan Taare. This video tells the life story of Āta. Born from a magical pyramid, Āta the blob struts the streets of Wellington, repulsing pedestrians along the way. In an attempt to blend in with the crowd, … Read More
Josephine Foster Announces New Album ‘Faithful Fairy Harmony’ out 16th November
Josephine Foster Announces New Album ‘Faithful Fairy Harmony’ out 16th November + Reveals First Track ‘Shepherd Moon Of Starry Height’ Clear 2LP/CD/DL Josephine Foster ‘Sheperd Moon Of Starry Height’ audio: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/josephine-foster-shepherd-moon-of-starry-height UK premiere on The Wire French premiere on Magic RPM German premiere on Byte FM Italian premiere on SentireAscoltare Spanish premiere on MondoSonoro Faith and Fate, Destiny and Devotion, Dark Nights and Dazed Illuminations. Josephine raises a stained-glass lamp … Read More
Fire Records announces The Groundhogs ‘Blues Obituary’ 50th anniversary reissue
The Groundhogs ‘Blues Obituary’ 50th Anniversary Reissue Out 12th October 2018 Die cut sleeve limited edition blue LP / CD with liner notes It’s an everyday story of love, loss and moving on, punctuated by a trip to the cemetery, a bloke with smelly feet who was just too big for his own coffin and the introduction of some Indian drums that signalled a long, spiralling journey to somewhere … Read More
Virginia Wing announce UK Oct tour & Sea Change festival next month
Virginia Wing announce UK ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ October tour & Sea Change festival next month “Eschewing protest language and the depressing status quo to conjure a vision of feminist utopia” Pitchfork Live Dates 25 Aug : Sea Change Festival, Totnes, UK 1st Oct: The Jericho Tavern, Oxford, UK 2nd Oct: Rough Trade, Bristol, UK 3rd Oct: The Green Store Door, Brighton, UK 4th Oct: Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, UK 6th Oct: … Read More
Kristin Hersh’s “Possible Dust Clouds” out on October 5
Kristin Hersh’s first album for Fire Records ‘Possible Dust Clouds’ is out October 5th, 2018. A highly personalised sociopathic gem delivered as a futuristic rewriting of how music works, a melodious breeze with a tail wind of venomous din. ‘Possible Dust Clouds’ is a glorious return to form for one of alternative rock’s true innovators. Pre-Order (Limited Silver Vinyl, Standard Vinyl, CD): http://bit.ly/possibledustclouds, or check out over at our bandcamp.
Fire Soundtracks & Lakeshore Records announce Black Mirror ‘Arkangel’ Original Score
Fire Soundtracks & Lakeshore Records Announce Black Mirror ‘Arkangel’ Original Music from Mark Isham Out 12th October Yellow coloured vinyl / black vinyl / CD Listen via Spotify https://spoti.fi/2NXpe06 Charlie Brooker doesn’t sleep so well at night. His four Black Mirror series wallow in psychological dystopia, satirical irrationality and pure everyday angst; He can’t look at his mobile. His computer has the camera blocked out. He never watches TV. The future … Read More
Pictish Trail Reveals White Poppy Remix, Live Dates Begin This Week & Deluxe ‘Future Echoes’ Out July 13
Pictish Trail reveals new version of ‘Until Now’ remixed by White Poppy, Summer live dates begin this week + ‘Future Echoes‘ deluxe edition on 2LP cosmic vinyl out this week Pictish Trail ‘Until Now’ (White Poppy Remix) audio link: https://soundcloud.com/firerecords/pictish-trail-until-now-white-poppy-remix Live Dates: 14 Jul: Tae Sup Wi Afifer, Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, Scotland 20 Jul: Monorail, Glasgow, Scotland w/ Firestations 21 Jul: The Folk Forest Festival, Sheffield, UK 22 Jul: Deer Shed Festival, … Read More
The Chills ‘Snow Bound’ drops Sept 14
The Chills’ ever-present songwriter Martin Phillipps has a check list. 1. Establish band as much-loved New Zealand legends. Check. 2. Release the greatest summer single ever in the shape of ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’. Check. 3. Go on lengthy 19-year sabbatical out of the public eye. Check. 4. Return to recording and cock a weary eye at politics, the environment and other social issues with an infectious earworm in mind. Check. … Read More
Hater’s ‘Siesta’ out September 28
We’re beyond proud to announce that Hater’s excellent LP Siesta will be released on September 28, on glorious double yellow vinyl. Resolute in their sound, Siesta is the perfect soundtrack for that summer romance and the inevitable break up. Heartbreak has never sounded so sweet! Check out two whimsical, bittersweet tracks – ‘It’s So Easy’ and ‘I Wish I Gave You More Time Because I Love You’ – over at Clash. … Read More
Virginia Wing Are 6Music’s Album Of The Day!
Virginia Wing’s career defining new album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ is 6music’s Album Of The Day! https://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/playlist ★★★★½ Loud & Quiet ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Q ★★★★ Uncut ★★★★ Mojo ★★★★ Clash ★★★★★ NARC ★★★★ Buzz ★★★★½ Norman ★★★★½ Vinyl District Catch them live in October or if you can’t wait until then.. they also play this year’s Sea Change Festival in August. Live Dates: 24-25 Aug : Sea change Festival , Totnes, … Read More
Virginia Wing’s new album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ out today
Out Now! Virginia Wing’s career defining, critically acclaimed, third album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’. ★★★★½ Loud & Quiet ★★★★ Guardian ★★★★ Q ★★★★ Uncut ★★★★ Mojo ★★★★ Clash ★★★★★ NARC ★★★★ Buzz ★★★★½ Norman ★★★★½ Vinyl District Buy Now: http://bit.ly/ecstaticarrow
Pictish Trail’s 12″ ‘Who’s Comin’ In?’ is out today!
Pictish Trail‘s 12″ ‘Who’s Comin’ In?’ is out today! Taken from ‘Future Echoes’ and remixed by Joe Goddard (Hot Chip, The 2 Bears) and by Tunnelz (aka KT Tunstall). Here blissed out celestial tones stretch this gorgeous track into an eight-minute dance floor banger that has a ‘trip-hop subtleness bridged with a Caribou feel’ (Clash). Get yor copy now: http://bit.ly/pictishtrail
Virginia Wing announce new October UK live dates and premiere new video at The Quietus
Virginia Wing announce new October UK live dates and premiere new video for ‘The Second Shift’ over at The Quietus now: http://thequietus.com/…/24652-virginia-wing-the-second-shift Directed by Oscar Foster-Kane the video “seeks to represent the roles of both the surveyor and the surveyed that exist within female identities; An observance of others versus a continual self-scrutiny on behalf of the observer. It’s not possible to dance like nobody’s watching, because someone always is.” Pre-order new album ‘Ecstatic … Read More
Jane Weaver Solo Tour ‘LOOPS IN THE SECRET SOCIETY’
Introducing… ‘LOOPS IN THE SECRET SOCIETY’, a new solo live performance. Cyclic variations of Modern Kosmology and The Silver Globe. Audio/visual zoetropes performed by Jane Weaver. On tour in October & November. Tickets on-sale at 9am on Friday at: www.janeweavermusic.com/live
Happy release day Modern Studies!
‘Sit up and take note Modern Studies are setting the standards for intelligent pop in 2018’… Record Collector Magazine ‘Welcome Strangers’ is the new Modern Studies album out today. Happy release day! If you missed it , have a look at their 2nd single video ‘Disco’ here Catch them live: 25 May: HappinessHotel, Leith, UK 27 May: Cafe Kino, Bristol, UK 28 May: The Lexington, London, UK 29 May: Mediterranéa, Stirling, UK 30 May: The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, Scotland … Read More
Modern Studies new album ‘Welcome Strangers’ out this week!
Already critically acclaimed by MOJO, Uncut Magazine, Record Collector Magazine and many more.. Welcome Strangers. Welcome All.. Grab your copy here: http://bit.ly/2rL1d2cwelcomestrangers
‘Disco’ is out digitally today!
‘Disco’ is out digitally today! Listen to it on streaming platforms and have another look at the video here : ‘Welcome Strangers’ Modern Studies new album is out in one week http://www.firerecords.com/product/modern-studies-welcome-strangers/
Modern Studies ‘Welcome Strangers’ Tour 2018
Modern Studies will be on the road to launch their new album ‘Welcome Strangers’ out May 18th! Catch them live near you from May 25th and pre order here : http://www.firerecords.com/product/modern-studies-welcome-strangers/ ★★★★ Mojo ★★★★ Uncut ★★★★ Record Collector Live dates 25 May: Happiness Hotel, Leith, UK 27 May: Cafe Kino, Bristol, UK 28 May: London Album Launch / The Lexington with Lomond CampbellThe Lexingtoni, London, UK 29 May: Mediterranea, Stirling, UK … Read More
‘The Second Shift’ makes it to Apple Music‘s ‘Breaking Alternative’ playlist in 21 Countries!
Virginia Wing single ‘The Second Shift’ makes it to Apple Music‘s ‘Breaking Alternative’ playlist in 21 Countries ! If you haven’t check it out yet, go have a listen here:
Giant Sand ‘Returns To Valley Of Rain’ Out 10th August!
Valley of Rain was Tucson’s Giant Sand’s debut album recorded in 1983, and eventually released by 1985. It included Howe Gelb on vocals, guitar and Winston Watson on drums for most of it, Tommy Larkins on drums for some of it and Scott Garber on fretless bass for all of it. At the time of the recording, Howe was unacquainted with the possibilities of tube (valve) amps and had recorded … Read More
Modern Studies get a 4 * consensus!
Pre Order here : http://www.firerecords.com/product/modern-studies-welcome-strangers/
Vote for Virginia Wing’s song ‘The Second Shift’ to be on Amazing Radio !
Good news, Virginia Wing song ‘The Second Shift’ is up for the Audition vote tonight on Amazing Radio! The poll will open when the show begins at 7pm and closes at midnight on Sunday 29th April. The song that receives the most votes will make it straight onto the Amazing Radio playlist. Please vote here : https://amazingradio.com/shows/audition/poll
Jane Weaver is joining the Sea Change line up!
Jane Weaver is joining the Sea Change bill with her exclusive ‘Kosmologie Ancienne’ show, featuring the Immix Ensemble & Sam Wiehl, this August. It’s going to be a party, don’t miss it!
Virginia Wing playing at The Great Escape 2018 Festival!
Virginia Wing will join the BBC Radio 6 Music stage at this year’s The Great Escape 2018 Festival! Go catch them live in Brighton! http://greatescapefestival.com/artists/virginia-wing/ Listen again to the interview with Tom Ravenscroft while it’s still up here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wx3c9 Pre order the new album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ out June 8th : https://virginiawingmusic.bandcamp.com/album/ecstatic-arrow
New video for Pictish Trail ‘Who’s Comin’ In?’ Joe Goddard remix!
Today Pictish Trail reveals brand new video of distorted delights from acclaimed video artist Dan Tombs who’s live projections and visuals have adorned the electronic world for the likes of Jon Hopkins, Blanck Mass, Luke Abbott, Factory Floor, and now ‘Who’s Comin’ In?’ remixed by Joe Goddard! Live Dates: 21 Apr: Record Store Day (solo gig), Rough Trade West , London, UK 21 Apr: Record Store Day (solo gig), Amersham Arms, London, UK 14 Jul: Tae … Read More
Fire artists hitting Record Store Day 2018!
Virginia Wing will be playing Monorail Music in Glasgow and Pictish Trail will do a solo acoustic set at Rough Trade West . For those that missed it this morning, there’s also a lovely new video from Pictish Trail out today: https://tinyurl.com/ycd6yzzv See you on the 21st!
‘A Tribute To La Monte Young’ by ‘Infinite Music’ released on Magenta Vinyl on 15th June 2018!
Spacemen 3s Sonic Boom makes a return to Fire Records with ‘A Tribute To La Monte Young’ by ‘Infinite Music’. Released on Magenta Vinyl, housed in a reflective metallic sleeve, this limited edition release is out on 15th June 2018 and available to preorder now: https://infinite-music.bandcamp.com/ Infinite Music is a black magic collaboration between Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom, ZOMBIE ZOMBIE’s Etienne Jaumet and Celine Wadier, a master of Indian Dhrupad singing and … Read More
A lot of love for Virginia Wing’s new album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’!
“Genuinely transcendent” in The Guardian’s Best Music Of The Month: https://www.theguardian.com/…/the-months-best-music-april-m… Hear new track ‘Eight Hours Don’t Make A Day’ yesterday as part of BBC Radio 6 Music Lauren Laverne‘s ‘Headphones Moment’ following its first play and interview with Tom Ravenscroft on Good Friday. Listen again here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wypf5
Exclusive Pictish Trail 12″ ‘Who’s Comin’ In’ remix single coming out soon!
Taken from ‘Future Echoes’, ‘Who’s Comin’ In’ gets remixed by Joe Goddard(Hot Chip, The 2 Bears), celestial tones stretch this gorgeous track into an eight-minute dance floor banger that has a ‘trip-hop subtleness bridged with a Caribou feel’ (Clash Magazine). 12” also includes Tunnelz (aka KT Tunstall) remix! Pre order it here : https://pictishtrail.bandcamp.com/album/whos-comin-in In the meantime, you can listen to it over and over right here: Spotify: http://bit.ly/whoscominin Apple Music: http://bit.ly/whoscomininnow Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2q2XT1r
Exclusive indie store Jane Weaver’s single ‘The Lightning Back’ is out today!
Exclusive indie store Jane Weaver’s single ‘The Lightning Back’ with SEX SWING B side remix . Grab your copy here : https://janeweaverfire.bandcamp.com/
Modern Studies new video now streaming on Vevo!
Huge thank you to Folk Radio UK , Rumore and Vevo for streaming Modern Studies new video! You can catch them live next week in London, supporting Death And Vanilla at The Shacklewell Arms or elsewhere in UK and Scotland! Live dates below http://www.folkradio.co.uk/…/video-premiere-modern-studies…/ https://rumoremag.com/…/guarda-in-anteprima-il-video-di-mu…/ UK Tour Dates 6th April: Death and Vanilla & Modern Studiesl Shacklewell Arms, London 25th May: Happiness Hotel, Leith, UK 28th May: The Lexington, London, UK 30th May: The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen, Scotland 31st May: The Glad Cafe, Glasgow, Scotland 1st … Read More
Happy release day to the Jazz Butcher ‘The Violent Years’ CD Book
Not too late to buy your copy of this expansive book-styled package of the first four albums from The Jazz Butcher’s early Creation Records’ years – 1988-1991. Featuring the much praised ‘Fishcotheque’, ‘Big Planet, Scarey Planet’, ‘Cult Of The Basement’ and ‘Condition Blue”. A sonic journey that takes The Jazz Butcher from a Weather Prophets-propelled rock ‘n’ roll visionary through to a lean jazz-tinged pop exponent. Underlining the clever lyrics, witticisms, … Read More
Virginia Wing joining the line up of Sea Change Festival 2018
Virginia Wing are joining Hater and The Ballad of Shirley Collins at this year’s Sea Change Festival ! We can’t wait for August in Totnes!
This Corner of England Sunday 27th 2018 at the 100 Club
This Corner Of England is back! The Bevis Frond will be headlining joined by the Jazz Butcher and Jowe Head. Book your Sunday 27th of May and come down to the legendary venue The The 100 Club! tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/…/the-bevis-fro…/100-club/1206772
New Virginia Wing record ‘Ecstatic Arrow ‘ set for release on June 8th
New Virginia Wing record ‘Ecstatic Arrow ‘ set for release on June 8th. First single ”The Second Shift’ premiering over at The Quietus now ..’ The single is carried along as ever by Alice Merida Richards’ vocals sitting alongside a collection of brass instruments and synths’ . The duo also join the lineup for this year’s Sea Change festival, can’t wait ‘til August then catch them live with Hookworms this month! First listen here: http://thequietus.com/…/24183-virginia-wing-new-track-listen Pre-order at Bandcamp now: … Read More
Pictish Trail Releases Deluxe Edition ‘Future Echoes’ Out for Record Store Day 2018
Pictish Trail Releases Deluxe Edition ‘Future Echoes’ Out Record Store Day April 21st 2018 2LP cosmic vinyl. Featuring second disc of unreleased remixes and live material “One of the country’s most intriguing musicians.” Arts Desk It’s time for “Mysterious cinematic pop melancholia.” The Guardian So the legend goes, Johnny Lynch – the spark that ignites Pictish Trail – is something of a sonic hermit who has spent large parts of the past … Read More
Tangerine Dream’s classic soundtrack ‘Miracle Mile’ remastered and reissued for Record Store Day 2018
Tangerine Dream’s classic soundtrack to cult film ‘Miracle Mile’. Remastered and Reissued on limited Explosive Orange Marble LP for Record Store Day 2018 (April 21st). An evocative and pulsing 40 minutes plus of vintage hi-gloss Tangerine Dream created for the cult American apocalyptic thriller Miracle Mile. Split into 11 tense pieces, a synth powered treasure that’s never previously been available on vinyl. Its motorik drive and spacious orchestral melody lines … Read More
Bark Psychosis’ second studio album ‘///Codename: Dustsucker’ reissued on Deluxe Gatefold Double LP
Following the reissue of ‘Hex’ in late 2017, Fire Records reissue Bark Psychosis’ second studio album ‘///Codename: Dustsucker’ on Deluxe Gatefold Double LP. Pre order here: http://www.firerecords.com/…/bark-psychosis-codename-dusts…/ Arriving ten years after the band disbanded, the long-awaited and criminally overlooked follow up brings with it an evolution of their sound. Their experimentations are layered with blissed out electronics, shoegaze, post-rock and jazz are still at its fore as are Sutton’s crystalline vocals. … Read More
The Jazz Butcher headlining at The 100 Club in London on the 1st of March
Get ready! In less than one week the Jazz Butcher is headlining at The 100 Clubin London! https://www.facebook.com/events/167306060515144/ Tickets here: http://bit.ly/2o3Tldw You can also still pre-order ‘The Violent Years’ here: www.thejazzbutcher.bandcamp.com/album/the-violent-years
Happy Lady Bird Day, Soundtrack out today on vinyl!
Happy Lady Bird Day! Enjoy the beautiful soundtrack out today on vinyl. Order here : https://firesoundtracks.bandcamp.com/…/jon-brion-lady-bird-… Next weekend are the Oscars, so stay tuned – Lady Bird for President! In the meantime, sneaky preview of Greta Gerwig swooning over the wonderful Jon Brion ahead of her Soundtracking podcast interview with Edith Bowman later this week Listen here: http://www.edithbowman.com/
Modern Studies Announce New Album ‘Welcome Strangers’ Out May 18th
Modern Studies announce new album ‘Welcome Strangers’ out May 18th and Reveal first track ‘Mud and Flame’ ‘Welcome Strangers’ is the second record by feral pop outliers Modern Studies. Elegiac and haunted, life-giving and triumphant, this beguiling return digs deep into landscapes both real and imagined, internal and external, in a work that might perhaps best be described as “kosmiche choral” or, if we’re pushing it “arts-und-crafts-werk”. Or, put simply, … Read More
Happy release day to Greta Gerwig’s masterpiece Lady Bird!
Happy release day to Greta Gerwig’s masterpiece Lady Bird! Catch it at the cinema now and enjoy the beautiful soundtrack by Jon Brion! Still available for pre order, releasing next friday! https://firesoundtracks.bandcamp.com/merch/jon-brion-lady-bird-limited-edition-white-vinyl-lp https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/jon-brion-lady-bird-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/
New Jane Weaver ‘The Lightning Back’ SEX SWING Remix now streaming!
New Jane Weaver ‘The Lightning Back’ SEX SWING Remix now streaming! Catch her on the road with Belle and Sebastian in Europe from tomorrow! 🇪🇦️ MondoSonoro http://www.mondosonoro.com/…/estrenamos-remix-sex-swing-ja…/ Rumore http://rumoremag.com/…/anteprima-jane-weaver-the-lightning…/ 🇸🇪️Hymn http://hymn.se/…/premiar-jane-weaver-the-lightning-back-se…/ 🇫🇷️Addict Culture https://addict-culture.com/jane-weaver-the-lightning-back-sex-swing/ Byte FM https://www.byte.fm/blog/redaktion/songpremiere-neuer-remix-von-jane-weavers-lightning-back-76602/️ 🇬🇧️ The Quietus http://thequietus.com/articles/24044-jane-weaver-sex-swing-remix Live dates with Belle and Sebastian 16 Feb Muffathalle, Munich, Germany 17 Feb Admiralspalast Berlin , Germany 18 Feb Batschkapp Frankfurt Germany 19 Feb: Carré Amsterdam, Netherlands 21 Feb: DK Studio 1, Copenhagen, Denmark 22 Feb: Munchen Brewery, Stockholm, … Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day Folks!
Happy Valentine’s Day Folks! Jon Brion’s Lady Bird Soundtrack is the ideal playlist for today so listen again to hear Greta Gerwig talking about it with Lauren Laverne this morning http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0 and pre order your copy here ! https://firesoundtracks.bandcamp.com/merch/jon-brion-lady-bird-limited-edition-white-vinyl-lp
Death And Vanilla will play an exclusive London show on the 6th of April 2018 !
Death And Vanilla will play an exclusive London show on the 6th of April 2018 at The Shacklewell Arms ! Grab your tickets here https://app.dice.fm/event/927dd-death-and-vanilla-6th-apr-the-shacklewell-arms-london-tickets and tune in to Gideon Coe‘s show from yesterday on BBC Radio 6 Music to listen to ‘Labyrinthe’ ! http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09q3ktp
Limited edition new Jane Weaver 7″ ‘The Lightning Back’ ft. exclusive remix by SEX SWING out April 6th!
Indie store exclusive: Limited edition new Jane Weaver 7″ ‘The Lightning Back’ from her acclaimed ‘Modern Kosmology’ ft. exclusive remix by SEX SWING out April 6th. Catch Jane on the road across Europe with Belle and Sebastian this month and through April with PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING Pre-order here: http://smarturl.it/weaver_lightning Live Dates: 16 Feb: Muffathalle, Munich, Germany w/ Belle & Sebastian 17 Feb: Admiralspalast Berlin Germany w/ Belle & Sebastian 18 Feb: Batschkapp Frankfurt Germany w/ Belle & Sebastian 19 Feb: Carre, … Read More
Pre-order Pere Ubu box set series ‘Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés 1987-1991’ out 6th April!
From today you can pre-order the fourth part in our Pere Ubu (Official)box set series ‘Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés 1987-1991’ out 6th April. 4LP box includes ‘The Tenement Year’, ‘Cloudland’, ‘Worlds In Collison’ and ‘The Lost Album’ along with poster. EU live dates: 22nd May: Switzerland, Zürich, Rote Fabrik 23rd May: Switzerland, Fribourg, Fri-Son 24th May: Germany, Heidelberg, Karlstorbahnhof 25th May: Germany, Nürnberg, Künstlerhaus 26th May: Austria, Vienna, Schauspielhaus 28th May: Germany, Berlin, Frannz Club … Read More
Out today: new live score from Death And Vanilla of Roman Polanski’s ‘The Tenant’
Out today: new live score from Death And Vanilla of Roman Polanski’s ‘The Tenant’ on magenta vinyl. Catch them live at the Folkestone Quarterhouseon April 7th. “An ominous and beautiful companion to the band’s 2013 soundtrack to Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr” Clash Magazine “The results are haunted and haunting.. as in so creepy you’ll keep glancing over your shoulder. Somewhere between Angelo Badalamenti & krautrock” Prog “Firmly established in the contemporary retro-futurist camp. The tension in … Read More
Out today: Bardo Pond unleash glorious new album ‘Volume 8’.
Bardo Pond unleash glorious new album ‘Volume 8’ on Limited Purple Vinyl/ Black Vinyl and CD. “A condensed and heightened take on the Bardo Pond group-mind.. it’s often breathtaking” Uncut Magazine “They churn and drone their way through epic tracks.. it’s excellent behaviour” Q Magazine Order now: http://www.firerecords.com/bardo-pond/
Hookworms share new track ‘Each Time We Pass’, featuring Virginia Wing’s Alice Merida Richards
Head over to Pitchfork today where you can hear Virginia Wing’s Alice Merida Richards on the latest Hookworms track! https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/each-time-we-pass/ “A duet with Hookworms’ MJ and Alice Merida Richards, “Each Time We Pass” grapples with romantic mistakes.. consumed by loneliness, they offer a gorgeous shift in perspective.” Official ‘Each Time We Pass’ video: Virginia Wing Tour Dates 02 Feb: The Quarterhouse, Folkestone, UK w/ Hookworms 03 Feb: Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, … Read More
New Pictish Trail ‘Who’s Coming In’ remix from Joe Goddard now streaming!
Lovely new Pictish Trail ‘Who’s Coming In’ remix from Joe Goddard now streaming! Catch them on the road with Belle and Sebastian from this week across Europe then with British Sea Power in Glasgow. Huge thanks to Les Inrockuptibles, Mondo Sonoro and ROCKERILLAfor sharing the track, you can listen now via the link below. Mondo Sonoro: http://www.mondosonoro.com/…/estreno-remix-joe-goddard-pic…/ ROCKERILLA: http://www.rockerilla.com/pictish-trail-anteprima/ Live Dates 05 Feb: De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium w/ Belle & Sebastian 06 Feb: La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France w/ Belle & Sebastian 07 Feb: Salle Pleyel, … Read More
Virginia Wing Announce New Album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ Out June 2018
Virginia Wing‘s new Album ‘Ecstatic Arrow’ will be out in June 2018! This week Virginia Wing head out on the road with Hookworms across the UK and Europe. Virginia Wing Live Dates 02 Feb: The Quarterhouse, Folkestone, UK w/ Hookworms 03 Feb: Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam, Netherlands w/ Hookworms 04 Feb: Rotondes, Luxembourg, Luxembourg w/ Hookworms 05 Feb: Privatclub, Berlin, Germany w/ Hookworms 06 Feb: Nest, Gent, Belgium w/ Hookworms 07 … Read More
Sea Change Announce Hater & ‘The Ballad Of Shirley Collins’ Event From Earth Recordings – August 2018
We can now reveal that this summer we’ll be heading back to Totnes for Sea Change 2018! Special line-up includes Hater and The Ballad of Shirley Collins with an event from our sister label Earth Recordings. Find more details below: https://www.seachangefestival.co.uk/2018-artists
Jane Weaver Announced to Play Green Man 2018!
Jane Weaver has been announced to play Green Man Festival 2018, alongside the likes of John Grant, Public Service Broadcasting and The Brian Jonestown Massacre! Tickets on sale now: http://www.greenman.net/tickets/
Lady Bird Receives 5 Oscar Nominations!
Lady Bird receives 5 Oscar nominations for: Best Picture Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Best Original Screenplay Best Director Pre-order Jon Brion’s soundtrack now on Limited Edition white vinyl: www.smarturl.it/ladybird-white-lp Standard black vinyl also available here
JOB ALERT: Fire Records Seeks Warehouse / Sales & Distribution Assistant
Warehouse / Sales & Distribution Assistant – Fire Records, London. Contact: sarah@firerecords.com Fire Records is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working entry level warehouse and sales assistant to maintain the smooth running of the warehouse, maintain and build relationships with distributers and customers, prepare stock for tours and events and assist in the increasing of sales. This is a starting position with room to grow and impress in other areas. The successful applicant … Read More
Virginia Wing Support Hookworms on Upcoming EU/UK Tour
Virginia Wing support Hookworms on their upcoming EU/UK tour! Full dates below. 02 Feb: Folkestone Quarterhouse, Folkestone, UK 03 Feb: Paradiso Noord – Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands 04 Feb: Rotondes, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 05 Feb: PRIVATCLUB Berlin, Berlin, Germany 06 Feb: NEST, Gent, Belgium 07 Feb: Point Éphémère, Paris, France 23 Feb: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, UK 24 Feb: Patterns, Brighton, UK 03 Mar: Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK 04 Mar: The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, UK 09 Mar: The White Hotel, Manchester, UK 17 … Read More
Lady Bird Nominated for 3 Bafta Awards
Lady Bird has been nominated for 3 BAFTA awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Original Screenplay Pre-order the LP now on Limited Edition white vinyl: www.smarturl.it/ladybird-white-lp Standard black vinyl also available here
Jane Weaver Announced to Support Public Service Broadcasting this April
Jane Weaver supports Public Service Broadcasting this April at the below shows. 05 Apr: New Theatre, Oxford, UK w / Public Service Broadcasting 06 Apr: O2 Academy, Bournemouth, UK 07 Apr: The Dome, Brighton, UK 08 Apr: Margate Winter Gardens, Margate, UK 10 Apr: Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK 11 Apr: Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, Wales 12 Apr: Olympia, Liverpool, UK 13 Apr: De Montfort Hall, Leicester, UK 14 Apr: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland 16 Apr: The Empire, Middlesbrough, UK 17 Apr: O2 Academy, Sheffield, … Read More
Fire Soundtracks to Release Lady Bird Soundtrack + Film Wins 2 Golden Globe Awards
Fire Soundtracks & Lakeshore Records Announce ‘Lady Bird’ Original Score by Jon Brion Out 23rd February 2018 on Limited edition white LP / LP / CD Read the 7.3 review on Pitchfork here Listen to the soundtrack on Spotify here Pre-order here Winner of two Golden Globe Awards for ‘Best Motion Picture’ & ‘Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture’. Winner of Best Director from the National Board Of Review, actor-turned-director Greta Gerwig’s incredible … Read More
Jane Weaver + Pictish Trail Support Belle & Sebastian in Europe 2018
🔥Not one but TWO Fire artists are have been announced to support Belle and Sebastian on their 2018 European tour. Pictish Trail plays Antwerp on 5th through to Bologna on 14th February, then Jane Weaver plays Munich on 16th through to Gothenburg on 24th February! Full dates below for both bands Pictish Trail 05 Feb: De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium 06 Feb: La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France 07 Feb: Salle Pleyel, Paris, France 09 Feb: Stereolux, Nantes, France 11 Feb: Rockhal, Luxembourg 12 … Read More
Watch Jane Weaver’s Live Quay Session at BBC Radio Scotland
Watch the full Jane Weaver live #QuaySession for Roddy Hart (BBC Radio Scotland) on the BBC iPlayer now! WATCH HERE
Jane Weaver Performs Live at The Quay Sessions – BBC Radio Scotland
Incredible live Quay Session at BBC Radio Scotland from Jane Weaverlast night! Watch a live performance of ‘The Architect’ below. The the full episode is broadcast tonight from 9pm here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09j2y3l Watch ‘The Architect’ performed live here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05r3wzc
The Jazz Butcher ‘The Violent Years’
Following the Jazz Butcher ‘The Wasted Years’ 4 x CD box set comes ‘The Violent Years 1988-1991′ featuring four seminal albums – ‘Fishcotheque’, ‘Big Planet, Scarey Planet’, ‘Cult Of The Basement’ and ‘Condition Blue’ – out 9th March 2018. Catch the Butcher live on 1st March at the The 100 Club in London. Tickets here: http://bit.ly/2o3Tldw Pre-order ‘The Violent Years’ here: www.thejazzbutcher.bandcamp.com/album/the-violent-years
Virginia Wing / XAM Duo’s ‘Tomorrow’s Gift’ is Album of the Week at loud & Quiet!
Virginia Wing/ XAM Duo’s new collaborative album ‘Tomorrow’s Gift’ is out on Friday, and the good people over at Loud and Quiet have given it an 8/10 review and Album of The Week status! Check out the lead track ‘Person To Person’ below and pre-order here!
Goldflakepaint Premiere Pictish Trail’s ‘Lionhead’ Acoustic
GoldFlakePaint premiere Pictish Trail‘s acoustic version of ‘Lionhead’ Read up on what frontman Johnny Lynch has to say about the track below! Pictish Trail are currently on tour throughout the UK, full dates here: 24 Nov: The Studio Hartlepool, UK 25 Nov: Alternative Peers’ Ball, Assembly Rooms Edinburgh, Scotland 28 Nov: The Greystones, Sheffield , UK 29 Nov: The Cellar [Oxford], UK 30 Nov: O2 Ritz Manchester UK (w/ Jane Weaver) 01 Dec: The Hall, Lancaster, UK 02 Dec: London Fields … Read More
The Lemonheads Tour Australia in 2018
The Lemonheads are heading to Australia in 2018! Full dates here: 1st March – Taronga Zoo Sydney 2nd March – Rad Bar, Wollongong 7th March – Corner Hotel, Melbourne 8th March – The Gov, Adelaide
Jane Weaver’s ‘Modern Kosmology’ is #5 In Resident Brighton’s ‘Albums of The Year’ list!
Jane Weaver‘s ‘Modern Kosmology’ is #5 in Resident Brighton‘s ‘Albums Of The Year’ list! http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=46579
Hater’s ‘Red Blinders’ EP Cover Shortlisted in the Artvinyl Awards!
The cover art for Hater‘s upcoming EP ‘Red Blinders’ has been shortlisted in the Art Vinyl Awards 2017! Click below to vote for it as your #1! http://www.artvinyl.com/best-record-cover-design-competiti…/
Hater ‘Rest’ Premiere on Stereogum
The new Hater track ‘Rest’, taken from the ‘Red Blinders’ EP is premiering now on Stereogum – click here to listen! ‘Red Blinders’ is available on LP/CD/DL and will be released on December 1st, pre-order here: http://www.firerecords.com/product/hater-red-blinders/
Jane Weaver Receives Round 11 Music Export Growth Scheme Funding!
Jane Weaver has been awarded funding to tour Europe from the BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme! Jane mentioned: “I’m absolutely over the moon to have received MEGS funding! This will provide me with support to explore opportunities and perform my music live outside of the UK in the rest of Europe early 2018. As an artist I’m very grateful that I can continue to travel and play in different countries which is always a joy… no doubt meeting … Read More
Fire Records Announce Lost Television Personalities Record ‘Beautiful Despair’ – Out 26th Jan 2018
Fire Records Announce Lost Television Personalities Record ‘Beautiful Despair’ Out 26th January 2018 + Reveal First Track ‘If You Fly Too High’ Pre-order here on Marbled LP / standard LP / CD: https://televisionpersonalities.bandcamp.com/ Television Personalities ‘If You Fly Too High’ audio: Photo credit: Alison WithersTelevision Personalities unreleased album ‘Beautiful Despair’ is released on 26th January 2018 on Fire Records. Recorded in 1990 by Jowe Head at his flat in Glading Terrace, Stoke Newington (shortly before it was … Read More
Jane Weaver’s ‘Modern Kosmology’ is Rough Trade’s #8 Album of the Year!
Jane Weaver‘s ‘Modern Kosmology’ is #8 in Rough Trade Records‘ ‘Albums Of The Year 2017’ list! https://roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-year-2017-top-20
Fire Announce Death And Vanilla ‘The Tenant’ Score on Magenta Vinyl – Feb 2nd
Fire will release Death And Vanilla‘s score to ‘The Tenant’ on 2nd February 2018 on limited edition Magenta Vinyl / CD! Pre-order the record here: https://deathandvanillamusic.bandcamp.com/ Listen to ‘Dioz Delirium’ here
Fire Records – Best of 2017
Just a selection of some of our 2017 bestsellers on Fire (featuring Bark Psychosis, Jane Weaver, Virginia Wing, Noveller, Hater) and Fire Soundtracks (Blue Velvet, Halt and Catch Fire, A Scanner Darkly). New records in 2018 from Pictish Trail, Hater, The Chills, Modern Studies, Bardo Pond, Virginia Wing, Half Japanese and more.
Half Japanese To Release New Album for 2018 – Why Not?
Half Japanese are set to release the new album ‘Why Not?’ on January 19th. Pre-order the album now on black or white vinyl, or as part of the limited edition ‘Why Not?’ merch bundle, including LP, sticker, tote bag, keyring and more! https://halfjapanesefire.bandcamp.com/ You can watch the video for the first single ‘The Future Is Ours’ below Thanks to Sentireascoltare, Soul Kitchen and Classic Rock Deutschlandfor the premieres!
Howe Gelb Piano Trio Return to UK / EU This November
The Howe Gelb Piano Trio returns to the UK and Europe next month, full tour dates below. 04 Nov: WFMU’s Monty Hall, Jersey City, NJ, USA 05 Nov: Hill Country LIVE, New York, NY, USA 10 Nov: PizzaExpress Live, Birmingham, UK 11 Nov: EFG London Jazz Festival @ PizzaExpress Live, Soho, London, UK 13 Nov: Akbank Jazz Festivali @ Babylon, Istanbul 15 Nov: Duc Des Lombards, Paris, France 16 Nov: zakk Düsseldorf, Germany 17 Nov: Ancienne Belgique – AB , Brussels, Belgium 19 Nov: Oslo Konserthus/Lille … Read More
Out Today: Modern Studies ‘Swell To Great’ LP!
OUT TODAY: Modern Studies ‘Swell To Great’ LP Purchase from the Fire Records website here: http://www.firerecords.com/p…/modern-studies-swell-to-great/ Or Bandcamp here: https://modernstudiesfire.bandcamp.com/
Out Today: Jane Weaver ‘The Architect’ EP!
OUT TODAY: Jane Weaver‘s ‘The Architect’ EP Order here: http://www.firerecords.com/janeweaverstore/
Pictish Trail signs to Fire Records, throws up with excitement, embarks on European Tour !
“Glazed with fun and pop and excitement” ★★★★ – Clash Magazine “Delights in roving electronica” ★★★★ – Uncut Magazine “A dark pop album, as joyful as it is unexpected” ★★★★ – MOJO “Purveyor of the finest space-age disco-wonk-pop” ★★★★ – “Lynch’s voice is consistent, strong and always beautiful” – The Quietus “Confident, spangly pop music” – Q Magazine “A warped myriad of apocalyptic symbolism.. brilliant” – The Guardian Full Tour Dates Europe (solo, supporting KT Tunstall) Sun … Read More
Stream Hater’s ‘Blushing’ on DIY Magazine + They Play The Shacklewell Arms, London – December 1st
Hater have announced new shows in support of their upcoming EP ‘Red Blinders’ – out December 1st on Fire Records! The new single – ‘Blushing’ – is streaming over at DIY Magazine! It’s taken from the upcoming ‘Red Blinders’ EP – out December 1st. 29 Nov: Rough Trade East, London, UK (Rough Trade Recommends) 30 Nov: Soup Kitchen, Manchester, UK 01 Dec: The Shacklewell Arms, London, UK (Free Entry) Pre-order the EP on LP/CD/DL from Bandcamp here: https://haterfire.bandcamp.com/ and from … Read More
Howe Gelb Announces ‘Further Standards’ With Lonna Kelly – Out Nov 24th
Howe Gelb announces ‘Further Standards’, set for release on November 24th. This new album takes inventory by adding Lonna Kelley to several of the original tracks from “Future Standards”. Listen to a new track ‘All You Need To Know’ here Pre-order ‘Further Standards’ here: http://bit.ly/2xKy1wP
Pledge To The Chills Film Kickstarter Campaign
Over $10,000 has been raised so far towards The Chills Film Kickstarter campaign! Check out the link below to pledge and get your hands on some exclusive The Chills merchandise, including these mystery boxes hand picked by Martin Phillipps himself, original Chills posters, signed records and more! www.thechillsfilm.com
Fire Reissues Rainer Ptacek’s ‘Worried Spirits’ and ‘The Texas Tapes’
Fire Records is set to reissue Rainer Ptacek‘s ‘Worried Spirits’ and ‘The Texas Tapes’ on November 17th, both available for the first time on vinyl! Pre-order on Bandcamp Pre-order from the Fire Website
Fire Records is Rough Trade’s Label Focus!
Fire Records is Rough Trade’s ‘Label Focus’ from September – October! Head there now to grab the new Television Personalities record ‘Beautiful Despair’, exclusive to Rough Trade stores’ amongst much more from the likes of Jane Weaver, Bark Psychosis, Death And Vanilla, Josephine Foster, The Chills, Howe Gelb, Half Japanese, Las Kellies, Noveller, Rats On Rafts, Virginia Wing, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Bardo Pond, Graham Reynolds Music, Angelo Badalamenti, Paul Haslinger, Pere Ubu (Official) Click here for more information!
Fire Records Sign Hater
Hater Sign To Fire Records New EP ‘Red Blinders’ out December 1st 2017 We’re thrilled to announce the signing of one of our favourite bands of 2017: Sweden’s Hater. The band are set to release new EP ‘Red Blinders’ in December. Following the release of their debut ‘You Tried’ (“our favorite record of the year” Gorilla Vs Bear and “one of the most gorgeous guitar songs in recent memory” Stereogum), they return with a new album in 2018. Hater are Caroline Landahl, Måns Leonartsson, … Read More
Fire Records Label Focus at Rough Trade + Exclusive Television Personalities LP
Fire Records Announces unreleased Television Personalities LP ‘Beautiful Despair’ Limited Edition LP Only Available At Rough Trade’s Label Of The Month Next month Fire Records will be Rough Trade’s Label Of The Month / Label Focus in UK stores and the NYC Satellite store which means the labels recent & bestselling titles will be in dedicated racking alongside limited edition deluxe copies and exclusives from the label’s roster that includes Jane Weaver, Death And Vanilla, Virginia Wing, Noveller, … Read More
Jane Weaver To Release ‘The Architect’ EP – October 27th
Jane Weaver will release ‘The Architect’ EP on October 27th! The release features the title track alongside unreleased new tracks and a special remix by Andy Votel. Pre-order on 12″ Vinyl here: http://www.firerecords.com/janeweaverstore/ Pre-order from digital platforms here: https://janeweaver.lnk.to/thearchitectepFA
Elton John Plays Jane Weaver ‘H>A>K’ on Beats1
Elton John will be playing Jane Weaver’s ‘H>A>K’ on his Beats1 Rocket Hour show tonight. Tune in at: 7pm LA / 10pm NY / 3am LDN http://apple.co/beats1
Jane Weaver Nominated for 3 AIM Awards!
Jane Weaver has been nominated for not one, not two but THREE AIM Independent Music Awards this year! Independent Breakthrough of the Year *Jane Weaver* Independent Album of the Year *Modern Kosmology* Independent Track of the Year *Slow Motion* Jane will release ‘The Architect’ EP on October 27th; more news to follow soon… Order ‘Modern Kosmology’ now: http://janeweavermusic.com/
