Ranchus is a four piece indie rock band from the Faroe Islands, formed more or less by accident in the fall of 2013. Rather bizarrely named after the king of goldfish, Ranchus still seems to be a fitting name for a band hailing from a fisher-nation. Their sound ranges from raw, slightly lo-fi angular rock to something softer and more melancholic – imagine something between The Violent Femmes and the … Continue reading Introducing >>> Ranchus
Like moonshine made from intrusive pop decadence and dark distant echoes from space, Stockholm’s Presolar Sands draw their influences from bands like The Stooges, Spacemen 3, Asteroid #4, to name a few. The band have released a digital single called Voodoo Ritual, on the newly started label Lazy Octopus. It is six minutes of pulsating psych-groove – get your freak on… . Continue reading MM Shorts 702: The Presolar Sands
Roadkill Ghost Choir have put together a four track cover EP of some 80s classics. Chief among them is a brilliantly squally, garage-rockin’ version of Dire Straits’ Walk Of Life. Stream it below together with EP closer, Don Henley’s Boys Of Summer, an altogether more sedate take on the bittersweet original. “Out on the road today, I saw a DEADHEAD sticker on a Cadillac A little … Continue reading Roadkill Ghost Choir Covers EP
Another day, another week, another collection of ten excellent tunes from the past seven days collected for your listening pleasure and gratification. 1. Torres – Cowboy Guilt 2. Creepoid – Dried Out 3. Loop – Precession 4. Sweet Spirit & Britt Daniel – Have Mercy 5. Left Lane Cruiser – Tres Borrachos 6. Little Wings – Where 7. Thee Oh Sees – Withered Hand 8. … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Sleeping Giant (out May 12th) is the upcoming album from Americana/folk band The Cerny Brothers. The record signifies a new direction for the band, as the music has turned from an acoustic, folk element to a more electric, American rock sound while still keeping the folk spirit from their earlier work. The songs deal with becoming a man and finding identity in a constantly changing world, and realizing … Continue reading The Cerny Brothers – Sleeping Giant
It has been nearly four years since we posted about Total Babes, who were formed in Medina, Ohio, by Jayson Gerycz of Cloud Nothings and his friend Christopher Brown as an outlet for pop songs that could not be played in their noise-rock band Swindlella. Now their sophomore album, Heydays, is set for release on May 18th through Wichita Recordings worldwide. Blurred Time is the most … Continue reading MM Shorts 701: Total Babes
A short while ago we were sent a digital copy of Barna Howard’s new album Quite A Feelin’ and it has gradually become a constant soundtrack to everything we’ve been doing over the past few days. It is a country music album in the classic sense – in the Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt sense. Yep, that good! Eloquent, poetic, heartfelt stories … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Barna Howard
Sloes are a new indie-folk band and their debut track Devil In You, is a rousing, string-infused gem, starting with some beautiful violin work, the clouds elegantly part mid-way through to reveal a cinematic, soaring finish. It’s the first track to be revealed from their forthcoming Chasing Tails EP out in June. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Sloes
Sea Lion – AKA Gothenberg native Linn Osterberg – has today shared a brand new song in the shape of Room. A sparse, piano ballad in the vein of Cat Power or early Kate Bush, that is as haunting as it is mesmerising. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 700: Sea Lion
Until recently, we were unaware of the lo-fi bedroom charms of Elvis Depressedly, that was until we heard the brilliant Bruises (Amethyst) (taken from forthcoming long player New Alhambra), which has become a firm fave here at MM Towers. The duo have now released a beautiful new video for latest single, and album opener, Thou Shalt Not Murder. It showcases perfectly their brightly melancholic noise-pop inspired by heroes … Continue reading New Video: Elvis Depressedly – Thou Shalt Not Murder
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