Long renowned for their “haunted, claustrophobic take on drunken folk“, The Baptist Generals have just released a free download of Broken Glass, the second single from their long-awaited new LP, Jackleg Devotional To The Heart. It is a cracker. Due for release on Sub Pop on 20th May over here and a day later in the USA. (Click through for free downloads) Continue reading MM Shorts 358: The Baptist Generals
Having just heard this on Radio 6, we checked back through our in-box and found we’d been told about Public Service Broadcasting (aka J. Willgoose, Esq. and his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth) way back in February. Of course, in typical fashion and in complete dereliction of our duty, we’d contrived to miss just how damn good this track is – so another post filed under “better late than … Continue reading MM Recommeds…Public Service Broadcasting
Last year, we were gradually seduced by Amanda Jo Williams last album The Bear Eats Me (see our post here), which went on to become a real favourite. In particular the epic closing track Sick And Dying is still getting regular spins in various playlists here. So, good news then that her fourth album You’re The Father Of My Songs will see a release on the … Continue reading Amanda Jo Williams – New Album
Concluding the noisy theme of the day’s posts, Dinosaur Pile-Up have unveiled this excellent video for new single Derail, which is out on the 16th June. Shot in the middle of the Californian desert, it is the first video from their new album, Nature Nurture, and is part Tarantino and part Hitchcock with a hint of kitsch. Have a watch and keep your eyes peeled for … Continue reading New Video From Dinosaur Pile-Up
Like their name, Hookworms have relentlessly continued to burrow their way into our psyche ever since we first came across them back in January 2012. A year later we were joyously pummelled into gibbering, drooling submission by their debut album Pearl Mystic – a triumph of modern day, heavy psychedelic rock that announced them as serious British contenders to dine at the top table inhabited … Continue reading New Hookworms Single
Sydney’s The Money Go Round have a sound that is a modern, and frankly pretty intriguing, spin on 60s psychedelic and surf rock, with a swampy yet melodic edge. The release of their debut single YAYAYA saw them pick up some immediate attention and they will follow this up on May 3rd with the release of their excellent tripped-out new single Endless Sun. By our reckoning … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Money Go Round
We’re loving this track from Brass Bed’s forthcoming third long player The Secret Will Keep You out next week on Crossbill Records. Please Don’t Go is three minutes of infectious indie-rock perfection with a soupçon of garage rock attitude that calls to mind the best of Dr Dog or perhaps Modest Mouse. Either way, the pounding percussion, soaring chorus and nagging organ line are irresistible. Party on! … Continue reading MM Shorts 357: Brass Bed
Here are a couple more free gems via Noisetrade that should be added to your iTunes library posthaste. We discovered the indie-folk of Horse To Water via a FB post from longtime MM fave Wooden Wand. Their album Not Me But The Mountain is described as “a journey through the minds of vivid characters that live on the fringe“, and so it proves as it is filled … Continue reading More Gems From NoiseTrade
Short films of the musical variety today come from Pickwick and their genre bending video for the brilliant Lady Luck, and some classic Americana from Turnstile Junkpile. A European jaunt is the scenic backdrop for one of our new favourite bands Allah-Las and their video for Sacred Sands, which is another brilliant slice of West Coast inspired psych-rock. Lastly, some classic jangle-pop from Ski Lodge and … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Pickwick || Turnstile Junkpile || Allah-Las || Ski Lodge
BLEECH have released a stream of a brand new track titled Not Like You this week taken from their new album Humble Sky scheduled for release this summer. It ventures into sonically heavier waters than those they have previously paddled in and is none the worse for it. Thankfully they have not sacrificed any of their trademark melodies and have delivered a very satisfying slab of … Continue reading Bleech Stream New Single & Tour Dates
The Mad Mackerel 