Probably like most blogs, there are a handful of bands out there for whom the mere mention of new material can cause great excitement.

The Roadside Graves are one such band for us here at MM. Ever since we fell for the brilliant My Son’s Home album in 2009, and particularly the wonderful Far And Wide (which is simply one of our favourite songs of the past five years) we have leapt upon anything new with a childish joy and enthusiasm.

The back catalogue was devoured (don’t miss the sublime Jesus Was A Friend Of The Family from What Happened To Him Could Happen To Anyone) and last year saw the re-issue of the album If Shacking Up Is All You Want To Do… and a new EP You Won’t Be Happy With Me – enough to keep us happy.

So we were more than pleased to learn the band will release their new LP We Can Take Care of Ourselves on July 19, via Autumn Tone Records.

The album is inspired by a story dear to the band, S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders. The Jersey seven-piece have ended up with eleven songs, ranging from anthems, pop songs, and ballads to a dark synthesizer instrumental to little folk ditties. For now we have Love Me More – it is a perfectly judged slice of tattered country rock with a rich chorus and a expansive feel.

Unsurprisingly we love it.

Pre-order available soon via autumntone.com. There is also a new Daytrotter session here with more songs from the new album.

Download The Roadside Graves – Love Me More mp3 (from We Can Take Care Of Ourselves)

Download The Roadside Graves – Far And Wide mp3 (from My Son’s Home)