Having only posted Natural Child’s new split 7″ single two days ago, they are back with their version of the Velvet Underground’s classic White Light/White Heat as part of Burger Records tribute to the Velvet’s album of the same name. Listen below – it’s pretty damn good – and also check out Mozes and the Firstborn’s Lady Godiva’s Operation, The Memories taking on The Gift … Continue reading Burger Records Velvet Underground Tribute
Hailing from Southend-on-Sea, but sounding more like a collision between one of Warhol’s 60s New York art parties and moody krautrock from the 70s German underground, it is surely no coincidence that Velvet appears in the name. Paranoia by Velvet Morning is also appropriately titled as a song, as languidly repeating guitar lines and multilayered instrumentation swirl under hazy vocals, combining to create a perfect … Continue reading Introducing >>> Velvet Morning
Big Tree’s December EP is a set of songs recorded in sweet spaces and cozy places and is inspired by the often conflicting sentiments of the holiday season. These are tunes that relish in this cheery time of year, but examine the complicated emotions that come along with the overwhelming and often unrealistic expectations of what the holidays are supposed to be and feel like. Mostly … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 4: Big Tree
Watch new videos from Forest Fire, Swedish punks Holograms, punk brothers Radkey, surf noir outfit La Luz, and some catchy surf-inspired indie rock from Coastgaard. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Forest Fire || Holograms || Radkey || La Luz || Coastgaard
D. D. and the Flakes release their festive single Here It Is, Christmas Again on 9th December through Philophobia Music. D. D. and the Flakes is the collective name for drummer Dan Stringer (Retarded Fish, the Michael Ainsley band) and whichever of his friends are available to help him record at that given time. Here it is, Christmas Again, unlike Mistletoe and Wine, Saviours Day, … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 3: D. D. & The Flakes
Natural Child are big favourites of MM regular Chris T Popper, and he will be delighted with this new offering from the Nashville based blues rockers. The Surf N Turf EP is a split 7″ with Guantanamo Baywatch, and the Natural Child offering, Don’t Wake The Baby is more brilliant backwoods southern-fried country which these boys are so damn good at, whilst on the flip side we … Continue reading Natural Child / Guantanamo Baywatch Split 7″
Rosy Street have given up another excellent track – it’s called Little Rambler, and it’s a Bo-Diddley groove swamped in dirty distortion and flaunting maracas. A tale of carnal lust laden with pedal steel that howls like a ghost on a highway. Continue reading MM Shorts 486: Rosy Street
Santa, You Owe Me, from all-female country rock force Antigone Rising, is a witty, sassy take on getting your just desserts for doing Santa’s dirty work. The track’s lyrical sarcasm is perfectly blended with shuffling rockabilly drums, ho-ho harmonies, and a fuzzy blues-rock guitar solo that belongs on the naughty list. All in all, a most welcome break already from Christmas clichés. Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 2: Antigone Rising
A month ago, Young Knives released their fourth album proper (and fifth if you count debut mini-album The Young Knives …Are Dead) entitled Sick Octave. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign, it is a typically wilful and exhilarating sharp left turn from the band following the bright indie pop of Ornaments From The Silver Arcade, encompassing jagged industrial beats, ferocious krautrock, the occasional sneering brit-pop pastiche, and … Continue reading MM’s 5:1 Interview No. 15: Young Knives
Black Tambourine is the first single from unique singer-songwriter Withered Hand’s album New Gods, which comes a mere five years or so since he recorded his outstanding debut Good News. The single features the assistance of Black Tambourine’s own Pam Berry on vocals and Eugene Kelly of the Vaselines on guitar, and the result is a more uptempo, fuller excursion into classic indie-rock territory, but still with his … Continue reading The Welcome Return Of Withered Hand
The Mad Mackerel 