While the name Jonathan Boulet might not sound very “punk rock“, don’t judge a book by its cover. His latest album, Gubba (out in the UK today via Popfrenzy Records) is music hewn from the rich seams that gave us The Melvins, Les Savy Fav, Jesus Lizard and co. Direct and uncompromising Gubba bludgeons like a doom record sped up to garage-punk tempos, and is for anyone who likes their … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Jonathan Boulet
Chicago-based lo-fi pop/rock artist Loppa Albon will release his upcoming LP, Plumblossoms on the 14th April via Hellhole Supermarket Records. Check out this single from it, O I Don’t Know (Windows) is a vulnerable pop tune, veiled in reverby guitars and washed out synths. Something like All Things Must Pass era George Harrison meets Lotus Plaza meets Fleet Foxes. Stream / download it below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 695: Loppa Albon
The joys of Emmet Drueding’s new EP of idiosyncratic and unique Americana, Strange Bruise has been a recent discovery for us here at MM. We’ve already shared the excellent Twilight from it and now we have the equally good Hands In Your Pockets for your listening pleasure. Stream it below or grab it for a pay-what-you-want deal on Bandcamp here. Continue reading Emmett Drueding – Hands In Your Pockets
Los Angeles’ pop punks Upset have shared a stream of their new EP, ’76, out now on Lauren Records. It is the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut LP, She’s Gone. While the EP crackles and fizzes with exuberance and energy, our favourite track is the EP closer, the low-key and poignant Wonder. Check it out together with the altogether more high spirited Glass Ceiling. … Continue reading MM Shorts 694: Upset
On Monday Bridie Jackson & The Arbour will release their new single Far From The Tree via Like A Pergola Records. It is another fine example of their expert musicianship, crafting another exquisite track of traditional, haunting folk with gorgeous vocal harmonies and set to a brooding, almost ominous backdrop. Stream it here. . Continue reading New Single From Bridie Jackson & The Arbour
While 9 minutes and 35 seconds is a lot of time to commit to one track, but as one of three murder ballads on Andy Shauf’s upcoming album, Wendell Walker is an absolute beauty. It is an elegant storytelling composition – controlled, patient, and heart-rending. The Bearer of Bad News is out on the 4th May. . . Continue reading Video: Andy Shauf – Wendell Walker
Regular as clockwork, here is our end-of-week catch-up of some of the best tunes released over the past seven days. Enjoy. 1. Sharon Van Etten – I Don’t Want To Let You Down 2. The Telescopes – I Wanna Be Your Dog (Stooges cover) 3. White Reaper – Make Me Wanna Die 4. Stealing Sheep – Greed 5. Holydrug Couple – Baby I’m Going Away … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
A perfect companion to our earlier post about Strange Lot, Perth, Australia’s The Lammas Tide’s unique brand of psych-folk-rock draws influence from bands such as Jethro Tull, Traffic, and Jefferson Airplane, combining bluesy inflections and folk sensibilities with classic psychedelia. Bethnal Green will be released on the 1st May on Pavement Records and sounds like a long lost classic from the sixties with its combination of dancing fiddle, … Continue reading The Lammas Tide – Bethnal Green
Strange Lot have a sound that is pitched somewhere between the 60s rock of the Yardbirds and the modern psych of Tame Impala and highly addictive it is too. Their excellent surf-tinged new single Into The Night zips along in a groovy haze of guitars and heavy percussion and can be downloaded below. Debut album Another Mind will be out in May. . Continue reading MM Shorts 693: Strange Lot
Canadian band The Wooden Sky have announced their fourth album Let’s Be Ready, will be out on the 15th June via Nevado Music. The first single Maybe It’s No Secret (out on 11th May) is an uptempo rocker that finds the band harnessing their raw live energy against a backdrop of jangly guitar riffs and sweaty drums. Have a listen. . Continue reading New Album From The Wooden Sky
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