We’re a bit late to Dead Cherry, who are releasing their second single C.R.E.E.P. imminently, but it gave us the opportunity to go back and check out (and share) their excellent first single Every Sale Is The Same, which came out a couple of months ago. Mining a deep and varied vein of influence, it’s unsurprising to hear the band namecheck the likes of Jack … Continue reading MM Recommends… Dead Cherry
Brighton art-rock quintet Youth Sector have revealed their new single Teeth which is out today. With a irresistible bass groove, the band have been taking inspiration from late 70s/80s-era funk, melding it with suitably wonky guitars to create something as unpredictable as it is urgent. Watch the video here. Continue reading New Video: Youth Sector – Teeth
Hypnotic Oxford psych-collective Mandrake Handshake have shared the rather exhilarating, stoned-indie of Gonkulator, and also announce their signing to cult indie label Nice Swan Records. Incorporating influences of krautrock, funk, Japanese animation and Latin pastoral poetry to create their own unique brand of Flowerkraut, amidst a sprawling barrage of psychedelia. Always happy to see local bands on the up. Give it a spin. Continue reading Mandrake Handshake Share Gonkulator
Croydon post-hardcore power duo Frauds have signed to Alcopop! Records, with their second album Long Spoons scheduled for release in Summer 2021. To celebrate the news, the pair have shared the first taste of the record in the form of new single Copenhagen — packed with wit, humour and venom, it is a reaction to the absurd spread of misinformation which has led to a resurgence … Continue reading New Video: Frauds – Copenhagen
Glowing In The Dark is the excellent title track from Django Django’s upcoming new album. Built around a sample from one of Dave Maclean’s spoken word records but built out and plushly upholstered with Moog synths and drum loops, it soars gloriously towards the stratosphere. Watch the video here – the album will be out on the 12th February next year. Continue reading Django Django – Glowing In The Dark
Dublin indie-punks TV People have shared a brooding new cut String. The song is a reflection on addiction and self-destruction and showcases the punk-tinged undertones and slowed guitar lines which have earned early comparisons to the likes of Interpol and Editors. Watch the video here. Continue reading TV People – String
Following the early October release of their excellent self-titled debut album, Working Men’s Club have today shared the video to the latest track to be taken from the album, John Cooper Clarke. Watch it here. Continue reading New Video: Working Men’s Club – John Cooper Clarke
Brighton based band Public Body have released a new single Table Manners, taking down capitalism and governmental hierarchy in one fell swoop. Bemoaning the current state of UK politics, and the revolving door of the same poorly equipped leaders – the band make their statement to a backdrop of subtly paced indie-punk, bringing together wobbly synths, jagged guitars and melodic bass runs. Stream it here. … Continue reading Public Body – Table Manners
Dayton, Ohio-based lo-fi punk. brother and sister fronted band Houseghost embodies everything that is good about this time of year. They’re the kind of ooky siblings who celebrate Halloween all year round, and they have released the perfect self-titled soundtrack for the season via Rad Girlfriend Records. The record is out now – thirteen tracks of power-pop-punk that is best played loud at the witching … Continue reading MM Recommends… Houseghost
Australian party punks DZ Deathrays’ fifth studio album Positive Rising: Part 2 will be released Friday 9th July 2021 via Alcopop! Records here in the UK and IOHYOU Down Under. It is quite a way away, but the trio have dropped their explosive new single Fired Up as the official first taste of it, accompanied by a nicely trippy animated video. Continue reading DZ Deathrays – Fired Up
