We’re loving this track, City Of The Angels from Elyse Weinberg’s previously unreleased 1969 album Greasepaint Smile. It was the planned follow up to her well received debut Elyse, but due to financial difficulties at the label it never saw the light of day and as the 1960s were closing their doors, the bright lights began to dim and she quietly walked away. Informed by her astrological study … Continue reading Elyse Weinberg – Greasepaint Smile
Brisbane’s Virginia Sook are teaming up for a split release with Lake Michigan from the UK. Featuring two tracks each from both acts, this will be released on cassette on Ruined Smile in Brisbane, and Wolf Town DIY in the UK. Virginia Sook’s two songs complement Lindsay Roser’s haunting vocals and harp with delicate, folky acoustics and percussion, and are a perfect match for the … Continue reading Virginia Sook / Lake Michigan Split Cassette
Time once again for the weekly collection of new releases in one convenient package for you. This week it is lucky eleven… . 1. Ezra Furman – I Can Change (LCD Soundsystem cover) 2. Potty Mouth – Cherry Picking 3. Israel Nash – Strangers 4. Beach Slang – Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas 5. Widowspeak – Dead Love (so Still) 6. The Ukiah Drag – … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Small town prairie life is the heart and soul of Brady Enslen‘s music. His songs and lyrics embody the nostalgic simplicity of growing up in rural Alberta; his steady-going guitar playing and accessible melodies create a backdrop for lyrics that are honest and meaningful. Debut album Beautiful Things is songs from the road, of love and innocence, trains, geography and whiskey. Have a listen to lead … Continue reading MM Shorts 755: Brady Enslen
Girl Band are one of the best live bands we’ve seen in recent times, creating propulsive, and almost terrifyingly energetic noise-rock that pulls as much influence from classic techno as from their more obvious post-punk, noise and industrial predecessors. Their debut album Holding Hands with Jamie, is out on 25th September on Rough Trade. This is the video for new single Paul. . Continue reading New Video: Girl Band – Paul
Post War Glamour Girls have returned with a brand new track Felonious Punk, a track that manages to be both paranoid and playful at the same time. It comes ahead of their second album, released this October through Hide & Seek Records. Recalling the likes of The Pixies and Wild Beasts with vocals evocative of Nick Cave crossed with Mark E Smith (if they had … Continue reading Post War Glamour Girls – Felonious Punk
Austin’s Shivery Shakes play jangly indie pop with a reverb laden nod to the classic bands of the 60s and a hint of lo-fi garage rock. Here is their surreal and darkly comic video to accompany the song Swimming, the next single off of their LP Three Waves and a Shake. . . . Continue reading New Video: Shivery Shakes – Swimming
Ali and Billy Strange are cousins from Glasgow’s East End. Together they are Acting Strange, making raw lo-fi guitar music but never deviating too far from their pop sensibilities – the pair embody the spark of a young Lee Mavers and the more playful (less heroin-y) Velvets tracks. First single Rumble evokes the classic songwriting of the 1960s, jangly rhythm and blues reminiscent of Merseybeat … Continue reading MM Shorts 754: Acting Strange
New Orleans indie-punks Donovan Wolfington will release their sophomore LP How to Treat the Ones You Love via Topshelf Records later this month. Listen to the first two tracks to be shared from it, Ollie North and Solo Cup. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 753: Donovan Wolfington
Stripped-back and raw with emotion, Sprained Ankle is an intimate and exquisite debut from nineteen year-old Julien Baker. It was written following her move from Memphis to Murfreesboro for college. Away from her family and close friends writing proved to be a creative, cathartic outlet for her loneliness. The resultant songs are confessional yet accessible, unsparingly honest yet deeply heartening – and filled with tales … Continue reading Introducing >>> Julien Baker
The Mad Mackerel 