Month: July 2012
MM Shorts 190: The Black Cadillacs
The Black Cadillacs are a 6-piece rock & roll band from Knoxville, TN. Their sophomore album Run was released through Young Giant on 5th June. They draw upon a diverse group of influences from classic bands like The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Pink Floyd to more modern bands like My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, and Jack White. The Black Cadillacs have melded together … Continue reading MM Shorts 190: The Black Cadillacs
Free Sun Sister Single
Sun Sister is a quartet from Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The band’s music can be described as lo-fi dreampop with warm melodies, gorgeous reverbed vocals and rough jangly guitars. They have a single out via the ever-wonderful Eardrums Pop for whom it is the latest in their series of excellent free singles. Download the whole package including the three tracks, artwork, and accompanying booklet, all beautifully put … Continue reading Free Sun Sister Single
Stream Saint Motel’s Debut Album Voyeur
We’ve posted a couple of times about the inventive and exuberant indie-pop of Saint Motel and yesterday they released their debut long player Voyeur. Voyeur is an album lush with stories that reveal themselves through thematic twists and turns with a narrative voice both subversive and sincere. With themes ranging from the lure of plastic surgery, to the dangers of honest feedback, to the taboo bonds … Continue reading Stream Saint Motel’s Debut Album Voyeur
Video of the Day: The Walkmen
MM Shorts 189: Another From Deep Time
Just last Saturday we featured Deep Time as our Video of the Day post, with their spooky song Clouds from their self-titled debut album. The album is now officially on release and the duo have made a second cut from the album available for free download. This is Homebody, another densely melodic slice of restlessly minimalist indie pop. Theirs is a sound that manages to … Continue reading MM Shorts 189: Another From Deep Time
Debut Album From California Wives
Chicago new-wave quartet California Wives has announced the release of its debut Art History LP, out on 4th September via Vagrant. It follows the band’s 2010 EP Affair, which won over both local and national press. The first taster is the taut, quivering Marianne driven along by big guitars and propulsive percussion and with a nod to the 80s indie rock scene with the catchy chorus and … Continue reading Debut Album From California Wives
New Album From White Wires
A little over a year ago Mrs Mackerel posted on TFI Friday, a track from White Wires lovingly titled Your Mother Says You’re Ugly, which came from their album WWII. It was a gloriously simple punk-rock song, which we mean in the best possible way. Now they’re back with a new album, titled, of course, WWIII, and a new track to give away. All Night Long … Continue reading New Album From White Wires
Video of the Day: Arrows Of Love
MM Shorts 188: Hello Wheels
Hello Wheels are a four-piece hailing from Austin, Texas and describe themselves as a ‘stomp-folk’ band. Their latest release is the EP Baby John The Fox, which does boast some rather fetching cover art. Grab yourself a taste with a free download of Matches And Wood, a fine example of their craft, melding traditional instruments and a foot-tapping chorus into one dynamic harmony driven whole. Get … Continue reading MM Shorts 188: Hello Wheels
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