Negative Fun Records recently released the second EP from Red Hex, a garage punk band from Tacoma, Washington. It is three tracks of visceral, rowdy rock’n’roll just the way the Devil likes it – raw and bloody! Watch the lead track Shoulda Known below, then listen to Down In The Dirt, then order via Bandcamp here. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 362: Red Hex
LA based indie-rockers Torches have announced a new EP, If The People Stare, which will be released for free on May 6th. Have an advance taste with When You Gonna? which opens with a tasty riff and settles into a nice, easy-going melodic groove that calls to mind The Shins or Spoon. Watch the video and download it below. Continue reading Torches – If The People Stare EP
Begin the week with videos from Liars, and Folly & The Hunter with Moth In The Porchlight from their Wood & Wires Session (grab a free download of Ghost too). From Cobalt Cranes we have a weird LA road trip and lastly another video from decker for Killing Me, their truly heart-wrenching song about tumultuous relationships. . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Liars || Folly & The Hunter || Cobalt Cranes || decker
This is the new Savages video for Shut Up which will open forthcoming album Silence Yourself. Watch and see why they were one of the standout bands of our trip to SXSW . Continue reading MM Shorts 361: Savages – Shut Up Video
The self-produced Sweetcure EP by Forest is four tracks of goodness combining scuzzy shoegaze, grungey pop, and infectious harmonies. Think somewhere between Dinosaur Jr., Teenage Fanclub and Ride. Listen to a couple of tracks below and order from Propermusic here. Continue reading MM Shorts 360: Forest
Long standing MM faves, Madison, WI’s psych punk duo The Hussy have released a free download of new track, Blame, from their forthcoming third LP, Pagan Hiss, slated for release on May 7th via Southpaw Records. The band’s sophomore LP, Weed Seizure, turned many heads, including ours, with its wicked array of pummeling drums and swirling guitars. Just a year later, we have Pagan Hiss: 14 … Continue reading New Album From The Hussy
Here is a third track from The Mohawk Lodge’s forthcoming album Damaged Goods. In contrast to the other two we’ve already posted, 1000 Violins is a more reflective ruminative song with dark themes at its heart – it is a cathartic coming to terms with longing, pain and desperation, haunting, affecting and ultimately rather beautiful. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 359: The Mohawk Lodge’s 1000 Violins
Shady Elders’ sound is a mesmerizing conglomeration of musical forces. Combining elements of dream pop, dark-wave, doo-wop and shoegaze, on top of Britt Rodemich’s inimitable yet classic voice, the group has quickly established a unique identity. They recently released their debut No Favors EP via Hot Congress Records or digitally from Bandcamp as a pay what you like deal. Continue reading Introducing >>> Shady Elders
Anyone who read our post on Daughn Gibson’s album All Hell, back in the summer last year will know just what an impact it had on us, as we first laid ears on what was possibly the most twisted Americana record of 2012. Since then we’ve been following the fella pretty closely as he signed to the big hitting Subpop label. And now we have … Continue reading New Daughn Gibson Album
Today’s selections of videos to enjoy come from Bass Drum Of Death, American Royalty, Airstrip, and Lost Animal. . . Download Airstrip – Pleasure Center mp3 (from Willing) . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Bass Drum Of Death || American Royalty || Airstrip || Lost Animal
The Mad Mackerel 