Arborea has a new album Fortress of the Sun coming out on April 30th on the NYC label ESP-Disk. At the vanguard of the avant-folk scene, they effortlessly combine the delicate and fragile with the traditional, weaving together a beguiling mix of ambient sounds with gentle psychedelia, Appalachian folk and indie rock. Take a listen to a selection of tracks from the album below. Order it here. Continue reading New Album From Arborea
It’s been a while since we’ve succumbed to the anxieties of our overwhelming in-box, but succumb we have. So, here is a too short and not sweet enough collection of new tunes of varying shapes and sizes that deserve some attention from you. Consider it the digital equivalent of crate digging… Paperhaus released its alt-country styled self-titled EP in 2011, and will release its second … Continue reading Round Up Time Again
The kaleidoscopic psychedelia and space rock hymns of Secret Colours have been longstanding faves on MM since we first discovered them back in 2010. On May 28th the band will release sophomore album Peach and for now you can revel in the feedback and mind bending sonics of Blackhole and Blackbird (Only One). Continue reading MM Shorts 364: Secret Colours Announce Peach
Need to spice your day up a bit? If so, Volcom Entertainment has just released two new additions to its Vinyl Club that should do the job very nicely indeed. First up is two new jams from two of today’s most radical song tweakers, Tobacco and Black Bananas. Then there is a rowdy split featuring brand new songs from two of Los Angeles’ grittiest bands, The … Continue reading Getting Rowdy With Tobacco, Black Bananas, The Shrine and Zig Zags
Videos today for you to enjoy from Low, The Uncluded, Jenny O. and to finish, Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Low || The Uncluded || Jenny O. || Brothers Grim & The Blue Murders
The brilliant debut album The Mammoth Sessions by Georgia’s Horse was a big hit round these parts. Mrs M in particular loved the mysterious, haunting vocals of Texan songwriter Teresa Maidonado set over a backdrop of swirling, dusty Americana and old-time folk. It was gorgeous, mesmerising and unsettling in equal measure and as fine a debut record as you were likely to hear. Her new … Continue reading New Album From Georgia’s Horse
Said The Whale have released a free download of the rollicking title track to their forthcoming EP I Love You. Not only that, but they have somehow managed to put together a lyric video that defies the usual dull-as-ditchwater approach and is as fun to watch as the song is to listen to… . Download the track for free via Consequence of Sound here. Continue reading New From Said The Whale
Following their debut 7” which came out last October, White Firs are maintaining their momentum with new EP Mutes & Signs. Recorded in the Victorian basement of an Art Gallery, this 4-track release shows the band expanding their own particular take on rock through the Jesus & Mary Chain filter. Available as CD and download on May 6th via Sea Records. Have a listen to … Continue reading MM Shorts 363: White Firs
Arrows of Love have set June 3rd as the release date for their new single The Knife, via Urban Fox Records. The Hackney 4-piece have also announced a full UK tour starting this week that will see them perform in twelve cities before they visit Europe for shows and festivals. The Knife forms arguably the most suspenseful single lifted from their forthcoming debut album, Everything’s … Continue reading New Single From Arrows Of Love
Watch musical films from the ever wonderful Staves with their cover of Keaton Henson’s In The Morning, that features the man himself, the Moby & Mark Lanegan collaboration for last Saturday’s Record Store Day, some soulful, windswept folk from Daughters of Davis, and to finish an epic, hazy, nine minute psychedelic road trip from Electric Eye with Tangerine the first single from their debut album Pick-up, … Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Staves || Moby & Mark Lanegan || Daughters Of Davis || Electric Eye
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