Gorgeous Bully have announced a new single – Love Song For Someone Else – which is available as a free download. Grab it below, another excellent slice of strummed indie melancholia. . Continue reading Gorgeous Bully – Love Song For Someone Else
To us, a name like Bat Manors sounds like they should be a punk band. Far from it, Cabin 4 is a lovely example of the Utah band’s pastorally tinged chamber folk, that is as intricate as it is subtle. Have a listen. It comes from debut long player Literally Weird. . Continue reading MM Shorts 639: Bat Manors
Butch Walker has unveiled another track from his seventh studio album Afraid of Ghosts, coming out on the 3rd February via Dangerbird Records in the US and Lojinx in the UK/Europe. Bed On Fire is a dark epic country infused ballad of tortured love. It has a haunting production style, incredible swelling strings and a scorching lead guitar solo which all ends in a chill-inducing distorted crescendo. It follows … Continue reading Butch Walker – Afraid Of Ghosts
These Arms Are Snakes released their first song in five years since the band’s abrupt dissolution which ended their seven-year run. Their bleary and blighted artcore version of Lost Sounds’ Energy Drink And The Long Walk Home was mastered and brought back to life this year as the B side on a split 7″ with ex tour and label mates, The Coathangers who in turn offer … Continue reading The Coathangers & These Arms Are Snakes Split Single
Life Leone just finished his US tour and has offered up his sepia toned, psyched out video for stand-out track I Can’t Say No. Go on, you know you want to…you can download it too! Bargain. . . Continue reading New Video: Life Leone – I Can’t Say No
Fresh from his sellout tour of the UK including two brilliant nights at Alexandra Palance, and on the eve of his first dates in the USA for six years, Jamie T has released the video for Rabbit Hole, a standout track (amongst many) from his superb recent album Carry On The Grudge. . . Continue reading New Video: Jamie T – Rabbit Hole
Melbourne newcomers Crepes serve up toothsome slacker-pop, bringing breezy pop ditties fed through infectious, guitar-laden arrangements. Debut single, Ain’t Horrible boasts a potent pop-fuelled finesse, revolving around a frustratingly catchy chorus. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 638: Crepes
Having only formed in late 2013, Tasmanian psychedelic pop sextet Violet Swells have carved their own unique Sgt Pepper via Pet Sounds style within the psychedelia explosion that is gripping Australia currently. Take a listen to Here Comes Yesterday, their first official UK single release. . Continue reading MM Shorts 637: Violet Swells
Here are 5 tunes that you should have heard already, but if not… 1. Sun Kil Moon – The Possum 2. Strand Of Oaks – My Wrecking Ball (Ryan Adams cover) 3. Kal Marks – Don’t Pussy Foot With A Pussyfooter 4. HOLY – Golden Fog 5. Swearing At Motorists – Groundhog Day (Damn The Piper) . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Leeds’ punks Broken Arm have shared their new murderous video for album title track, Life Is Short. Shot in twelve hours, the video was inspired by the French film Man Bites Dog/It Happened in Your Neighborhood, general low budget horror and grim kitchen sink dramas. Watch it below. . Continue reading New Video: Broken Arm – Life Is Short
The Mad Mackerel 