Part 2 of our rundown of our favourite tracks of the year. Today we have tracks 75 through to 51. 75 The Julie Ruin – Mr. So And So 74 Beach – Donuts 73 exmagician – Job Done 72 W.H. Lung – Inspiration 71 Wilco – If I Ever Was A Child 70 Dune Rats – Bullshit 69 Meatbodies – Valley Girl … Continue reading MM’s BEST TRACKS OF 2016: 75-51
Here is a rather lovely festive cover of an absolute Christmas classic courtesy of Billie Marten. Continue reading Christmas Is Coming… Here Is Billie Marten
It’s here! Our countdown of our favourite tracks of 2016 as nominated by MM, Mrs Mackerel, Chris T Popper and The Italian Job. Part One sees us counting down from 100 to 76. So without further ado… 100 Oldermost – Finally Unsure 99 Slaves – People That You Meet 98 Spoilers – No Pressure 97 Adam Torres – Morning Rain 96 Johnny Dowd – Whiskey Ate … Continue reading MM’s BEST TRACKS OF 2016: 100-76
Writing songs that proudly bear a brazen and unabashed attitude in the vein of acts Courtney Barnett or Karen O – with a pop aesthetic reminiscent of 50s and 60s acts a la the Temptations or Buddy Holly – LA based four piece The Regrettes create infectious, punk driven tracks and have announced their debut record, Feel Your Feelings Fool!, available January via Warner Bros. Records. … Continue reading Christmas Is Coming… Here Are The Regrettes
This is our final regular round-up of new releases from the past week. Seven days, eight songs. To finish 2016 we have the pleasure of sharing the return of the Jesus & Mary Chain and the announcement of their first new album for 18 years. The single is actually pretty damn good too. We also have new tracks from Moon Duo, Six Organs Of Admittance, Little Scream, Yucky Duster … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
RiP Greg Lake, who wrote one of the best Christmas songs ever. I wish you a hopeful Christmas I wish you a brave new year All anguish, pain and sadness Leave your heart and let your road be clear They said there’ll be snow at Christmas They said there’ll be peace on earth Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell The Christmas we get we … Continue reading Christmas Is Coming… But RiP Greg Lake
Stanley Brinks – aka André Herman Düne – returns with the new double album Vieilles Canieques / Nouvelles Caniques, the follow up to 2016’s Record Store Day Release Turtle Dove. Once again he is joined by the Norwegian folk collective The Kaniks, this time stripped back to a two piece of fiddle and banjo, hence The Old Time Kaniks. This double album of modern day folk … Continue reading Stanley Brinks and The Old Time Kaniks – Monique
She & Him have shared the music video for their Everly Brothers-influenced rendition of Winter Wonderland, which also features vocals by Jenny Lewis. Watch the pug filled music video below… Continue reading Christmas Is Coming… Here Are She & Him
Antenna Man make music about dysfunctional love, weirdness, meaninglessness, hopefulness, and just about any other twisted little thing you could imagine. The Indianapolis quartet’s catchy, quirky songs feel like a defunct greatest hits skipping around through rock n roll, grunge, golden oldies, southern rock, bar blues, country and Americana. Imagine if you can the music George Jones might have dreamt about after spending an evening in … Continue reading Introducing >>> Antenna Man
Christmas In The Asylum by Big Top Heartbreak is a part fiction/part biographical tale. It explores, in a kitsch and darkly twisted way, the downs and the ups of a decadent and ultimately sordid existence… It comes from the album Deadbeat Ballads which can be bought from Bandcamp. Watch it here. Continue reading Christmas Is Coming… Here Are Big Top Heartbreak
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