Cult Bluesman Son of Dave is releasing a new single, has a couple of new videos, and is touring the U.K. The Filthy 45’s tour is all about the covers. Already known for his fiery versions of songs by Daft Punk, Dizzy Rascal, WAR, and many others, he’s decided to turn his hand to more of the classics Alongside the tour comes the first of a series … Continue reading Son Of Dave Covers Tequila and Black Betty
Having already released one excellent album this year with Single Mothers, Justin Townes Earle is clearly not resting on his laurels as he will follow it up with another new release in early 2015 with the associated title Absent Fathers. The first taste comes in the shape of the wonderful Call Ya Momma. The album is out on the 13th January via Vagrant. You can pre-order … Continue reading Justin Townes Earle – Call Ya Momma
A plethora of excellent videos have hit our in-box recently and here is a small selection which are well worth hitting play on – from stoned out psychedelia to bleak nihilistic punk rock by way of traditional British folk, classic Americana and infectious indie rock. So dive into musical films from Side Saddle, The Wands, Caddywhompus, WATERS, The Unthanks and Bad Breeding. . . . … Continue reading Video Round Up
Rivertairs are on a voyage of musical discovery, channeling influences from rock n’ roll through to psychedelia to create what they describe as “a soundscape of many colours”. Latest single is Jack, a tongue in cheek look at the imagery around the infamous Victorian serial killer, who is now firmly embedded in pop culture as well the history books. Watch it here. . Continue reading New Video: Rivertairs – Jack
With aesthetic roots in American gothic literature, post punk, and 60s garage Tucson’s Burning Palms cites influences ranging from Nick Cave to Bauhaus to Patti Smith and even more contemporary punk stalwarts in the late Jay Reatard. Confidently tiptoeing on the threshold of punchy psych-rock and seductive whimsy, they create music shot through with an expansive moody melancholia. Check out/download Thorns below and order their self-titled … Continue reading Burning Palms – Thorns
Bruiser Queen is a male/female guitar & drums duo whose catchy, fuzzy brand of garage-rock is driven by lead singer Morgan Nusbaum’s powerful vocals. On the band’s new album, Sweet Static, Nusbaum’s style ranges from sweet and soulful to fierce and fiery, falling somewhere between the dreamy pop of ’60s girl groups and the ferocity of the ’90s riot grrrl. Download On The Radio and … Continue reading MM Shorts 632: Bruiser Queen
Red Light Museum is the third installment of home recordings from Grace Sings Sludge (Grace Cooper of The Sandwitches). Following two limited edition cassette releases with San Francisco’s Secret Seven Records, This Time It’s Personal and Last Year’s Friend, Red Light Museum stands out for its stunning vocals accompanied by sparse layers of guitar, piano, samples and drums. Each of the ten emotionally captivating songs giving us an … Continue reading Introducing >>> Grace Sings Sludge
Primitive Parts have unveiled the new video for TV Wheels, an urgent, slice of scrappy indie punk, taken from their forthcoming 7″ TV Wheels / The Bench, released on Faux Discx on 24th November. Watch below and stream The Bench too. Pre-order here. . . . Continue reading New Video: Primitive Parts – TV Wheels
The Lowest Pair features the duel banjo picking of Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Draped in Kendl’s high lonesome harmonies and Palmer’s Midwest croon, we featured their debut 36¢ back in February. Team Love will release their sophomore album, The Sacred Heart Sessions in February. Check out the gorgeous harmonies and sweet picking of Rosie. . Continue reading New Album From The Lowest Pair
The latest instalment of our pick of the excellent tracks you should really have made time to hear this week… 1. Parkay Quarts – Content Nausea 2. Fugazi – Waiting Room (First Demo) 3. Ex-Cult – Cigarette Machine 4. Screaming Females – Ripe 5. King of Cats – Ulcers 6. Velveteens – Loneliness 7. Andy Shauf – I’m Not Falling Asleep . . . . . … Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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