Milwaukee psych-punks The Rashita Joneses have a new 7″ release to share that show the trio in a light of a developing sound, this time, thicker, nastier, yet catchier than ever. The title track My Finger throws down a gauntlet of grunge-inspired riffs. And in true Joneses fashion, it features catchy vocal melodies…screaming “Fuck the system…fuck the man. I’m eating pizza in my van!” And then the dudes … Continue reading The Rashita Joneses – My Finger 7″
Have to confess to being somewhat ignorant of the Membranes and their place in punk history despite the presence of John Robb in their ranks. Having formed in 1977 and released six studio albums, the last being in 1989, they reformed for a festival appearance in 2009 and now have a new long player Dark Matter/Dark Energy via Cherry Red, which came out last week. … Continue reading Membranes – Do The Supernova
With one of the best cover sleeves we’ve seen all year, Vaguess have announced The Bodhi Collection, a compilation of twenty tracks taken from previous cassette and other self-releases from around the Los Angeles area. Mixing proto-punk riffs, garage sneer and the attitude of heyday-era Ramones, the songs are two-minute nuggets caked with bonehead attitude and crackling distortion. Vaguess (actually pronounced “Vegas”) is the moniker of rock and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Vaguess
It strikes me that you have to be pretty brave to try and forge a music career with the surname Presley. On the evidence of Come Calling, in the case of John J Presley we are mighty glad he did. It is the first track to be shared from his new White Ink EP (out 24th July). Citing Son House’s Mississippi Delta blues and Mogwai’s dissonant tunings … Continue reading Introducing >>> John J Presley
Our in-box is once again sinking slowly in a deluge of new music and videos, and even once we’ve deleted all the e-mails about house bangers, dance remixes, and other such nonsense we’re still left with an unfathomably large number of songs to listen to… However, listen we do, and here is a short selection from all around the world (Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, … Continue reading MM’s Monday Morning Round Up
Coming across like the bastard offspring of the Ramones, Sparks, and Sigue Sigue Sputnik, New York’s Controller’s new single Flame is a rough diamond of distorted punky sneer writhing under a shimmering veneer of infectious over the top power-pop. Have a listen… . Continue reading MM Shorts 734: Controller
The Chewers are Travis Caffrey and Michael Sadler, two freaks who crawled from the woods of West Virginia to taint the water of the Nashville underground. Once there they began to hammer out an idiosyncratic brand of avant-garde rock’n’roll, and infused it with a wry and deadpan sense of humor. They are now ready to launch their new album Dead Dads, a complex and jaggedly groovy work, although sadly during … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Chewers
This week we have the welcome return of Low amongst our weekly round up of new tunes, as well as top notch tracks from White Reaper, Beach Baby, Sianna Plavin and no less than three covers too… Dig in! 1. Low – No Comprende 2. Delta Spirit – (Cream cover) 3. Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell – This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
When I was a youngster, Darts were a late 70s corny, retro swing/doo-wop band that your parents liked. Melbourne five-piece DARTS however, are a frenetic, no holds barred powerhouse of grunge, punk and indie rock that is just as melancholic as it is confrontational. One listen will induce flashbacks to early Modest Mouse, Pixies, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr, all wrapped up in one furious punch … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… DARTS
RiceCrackers are an all-Asian, female-fronted, punk band from Boston, MA. Drawing inspiration from grunge, ska, and early punk they have just released an excellent four-track EP titled Kolohe Kid on a pay-what-you-want deal from Bandcamp here. Listen to Mall Girls below (which just pips the hypnotic riffing on Fish as our favourite track on the EP), a cutting and sardonic examination of the vacuous and the inane, and … Continue reading MM Shorts 733: RiceCrackers
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