Tired is taken from Ashley Shadow’s debut self-titled album out April 15th. Though undoubtedly bestowed with a strong voice both lulling and bracing in its quality, she spent the first five years of her musical career playing bass guitar for rock-noir outfit The Organ before recording, and sometimes performing with acts like Pink Mountaintops, The Cave Singers, Lightning Dust and Bonnie Prince Billy – MM faves one … Continue reading Ashley Shadow – Tired
Camp Howard just released their self-titled, debut full-length. It is a blast of jangly guitar-pop reminiscent of Kurt Vile and Real Estate but with a fuzzy ode to Seattle grunge at times. All delivered with a sun-soaked slacker affection. Listen to album opener, Holding Her Tight below. Buy the album here. Continue reading MM Shorts 832: Camp Howard
Melodic punk rockers Divers released their debut LP Hello Hello last year to a chorus of praise and now the Portland band is back with a new 7″ for Dirt Cult Records (out on April 19th). The A side is a brand new song, the infectious, effervescent Achin’ On, while the B side is a cover of Dead Moon’s You Can’t Do That. Check out both tunes … Continue reading MM Shorts 831: Divers
Here is the the latest single Dreamin’ Blue from Liverpool’s Beach Skulls taken from their debut LP Slow Grind, which is due on April 29. It follows first single Santa Fe, both are great garage pop nuggets that are well worth some of your precious ear-time. Stream both below. Order the vinyl here or digital here. Continue reading Introducing >>> Beach Skulls
Next month Hayes Carll will release his new album Lovers and Leavers. The new record is his first since 2011’s acclaimed KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories) – since that last album, Carll has been through divorce and subsequently re-found love, thus the title and subject matter of Lovers and Leavers. Listen to the new single taken from it, The Magic Kid, inspired by his son’s love of magic. … Continue reading Hayes Carll – The Magic Kid
It can be tricky to juggle the froth of bubblegum pop with the bedlam of piss-and-vinegar punk rock, but it’s a duality Audacity embraces on new long player Hyper Vessels. We shared Dirty Boy back in January, now listen to the wonderfully frenetic Hypo below. Pre-order the album here. Continue reading MM Shorts 830: Audacity
We’ve already shared Valley Girl the excellent lead track from Meatbodies new single. Now we have the flip side for you – the tripped out buzz of the equally good Hibernation. Listen here. Continue reading Meatbodies – Hibernation
Dan Melchior Plays ‘The Grays’ is the title of the singer/songwriter’s new album due out this month on Ever/Never. Sometimes music is made that is not beautiful, but which expresses emotions and a depth of feeling in a way no other medium can. Following the tragic death of his wife, Letha Rodman Melchior, after a long, long battle against cancer, the first track from this record does … Continue reading Dan Melchior Plays ‘The Greys’
Ambulance is the debut single from Brooklyn’s Russian Baths. It is a powerful slab of noise-rock that undulates and rolls under the spell of swelling guitars and pummelling percussion. Most gratifying. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 829: Russian Baths
A day late perhaps, but none the worse for all that. Our collection from the past seven days includes ten new tracks from Bleached, Andy Shauf, Julianna Barwick and the welcome returns of both Big Deal and Virginia Wing. Bleached – Sour Candy Andy Shauf – The Magician Cat’s Eyes – Drag Big Deal – Say Yes Virginia Wing – Rhonda Margo Price – Hurtin’ (On The … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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