Loop Line’s A Christmas Song is about Santa and aliens, inspired by The Clash and 1950s Sci-Fi. The song is sung from two perspectives: a group of aliens who believe that Santa Claus and his seemingly unlimited powers pose a threat to their civilization, juxtaposed with a group of Earthlings who try to convince the aliens that Santa is actually a symbol of peace and … Continue reading Festive Fayre (21): Loop Line
Here is Mishka Shubaly’s wonderfully morose version of Darlene Love’s Christmas (Baby Please Come Home). Continue reading Festive Fayre (20): Mishka Shubaly
Sister Crowley are a full on, high energy garage punk band from Long Beach, California. New EP release Nightmarers in out on Boxing Day via Astro-Lizard Records, and can be ordered via Bandcamp here. Listen to the excellent lead single Head Dead that calls to mind Jay Reatard and Mikal Cronin in equal measure. Continue reading MM Shorts 803: Sister Crowley
Our Best of the Year posts are coming to a close and for the penultimate list we hand over to the ever fragrant Mrs Mackerel. Over to you Mrs M… Another year banked. As ever, I look at my list and think yes, there are some that are keepers and others that maybe were just a mirage. A little like life really. 20 The … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: MRS MACKEREL’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Brought up as witness to the nightlife of her mother’s pubs and bars from Somerset to Spain and finally Bristol, Amy Yon’s songs are riddled with anecdotes and wry humour based on the colourful characters she has met on her way. Armed with a voice full of enchantment and wisdom that belies her tender years, her sound is reminiscent of a young Stevie Nicks, with … Continue reading Festive Fayre (19): Amy Yon
The latest instalments of personal Top Tens comes from regular MM contributor Polly Pocket. Enjoy. 10. Courtney Barnett – Pedestrian At Best I always find myself smiling and shouting along to this one in equal measure. A ton of lyrics that shouldn’t work together but somehow sound perfect. I’ve always loved origami. 9. Noah Gundersen – Slow Dancer This is a beauty. A … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: POLLY POCKET’S TOP TEN SONGS
Our third personal Top Ten comes from ever-present contributor Chris T Popper… Another set of mighty fine tunes… 20 Telegraph Canyon – Why Let It Go 19 Songhoy Blues – Soubour 18 Assed Out – Bueno 17 Houndmouth – Sedona 16 Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin 15 Abandoned Delta – I Never Lived In New Orleans 14 Tallest Man On Earth – Sagres 13 … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: CHRIS T POPPER’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Coming across like a mutant hybrid of Gogol Bordello and Vincent Price, Nashville-based gypsy-punks Fable Cry have released a special track just for the holidays: a cover of Kidnap the Sandy Claws from Tim Burton’s classic The Nightmare Before Christmas. Have a blast… Continue reading Festive Fayre (18): Fable Cry
Following Barry-Sean’s welcome return to the MM bosom yesterday, we are equally delighted to now introduce The Italian Job’s debut entry into MM’s Best Of annals (and don’t try saying that when you’ve had too much eggnog). Providing us with a welcome European flavour, and writing better in her second language than we can in our first, we invite you to sample her pleasingly punk-tinged favourites … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: THE ITALIAN JOB’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Hailing from the warm shores of California, five-piece band The Gromble grew up playing together in various bands and have established themselves with a charming blend of orchestral alt-folk and indie rock. Following on from their upbeat, recent single Real Sympathy, they have shared a slice of twinkly Christmas magic in their lovelorn stand-alone new track By Christmas. Watch the lyric video and download the track below. … Continue reading Festive Fayre (17): The Gromble
The Mad Mackerel 