Bringing an ever increasing hypnotism, to their layered, precisely thought out guitar sounds and smooth rhythm section grooves, long-standing MM faves Velvet Morning will release a new single Green Whale with b-side Pig Scene on the 28th September via RIP Records. Watch the video below. . Continue reading New Video: Velvet Morning – Green Whale
The fabulously named Bullybones are a ferocious new sour sweat soaked garage-rock band (for the uninitiated, a bully bone can also mean a dog chew ‘treat’ made up of a shrivelled bull’s penis). However this particular group on neer-do-wells are named after a Birthday Party song, and the band’s debut double a-side I Feel Sorry For You / Deadflower Girl (out on October 27th via Barnstormer) … Continue reading Introducing >>> Bullybones
Stockholm’s Rebecka Rolfart’s solo project The Hanged Man promises some aural gems with her creepy, Sonic Youth inflected track First Time Dreaming, which provides a head-trip through space, down a careening oceanic trench and into the dark woods, illuminated only by the stars. . Continue reading MM Shorts 613: The Hanged Man
Hello Sunlight is the newest release from Brooklyn psych-folk band, Wild Leaves. This collection of four songs is a follow-up to last year’s excellent debut, Wind & Rain. Here, the band’s characteristic sun-drenched harmonies and kaleidoscopic guitar lines take centre stage, ringing out with a sense of urgency. The soaring harmonies, assertive rhythm section, and shimmering electric guitars have understandably drawn comparisons to the west coast … Continue reading Wild Leaves – Hello Sunlight EP
Having recently announced their debut LP, via Sacred Bones, as Dream Police, Mark Perro and Nick Chiericozzi (best known as the founding members of The Men) have shared the title track from Hypnotized with us today. Hypnotized finds the duo delivering the psychedelic, and fuzzed out guitars that they are best known for. Perro’s monotone vocals lay even with the instrumentation in the mix so that the … Continue reading Introducing >>> Dream Police
Australian psych-rock outfit Pond are offering a free download of a brand-new song, Waiting Around For Grace, off their forthcoming sixth LP Man It Feels Like Space Again, in anticipation of their upcoming North American tour. Stream it below, or go here to get a free download. . Continue reading Free Download From Pond
Justin Townes Earle has experienced more than most, both personally and professionally. Between releasing four full-length-critically-acclaimed albums, constant touring, multiple stints in rehab, a new found sobriety, being born Steve Earle’s son, amicable and not-so-amicable break-ups with record labels, and facing the trials and tribulations of everyday life, it’s safe to say he has quite the story to tell. His fifth album, Single Mothers serves as … Continue reading New Video: Justin Townes Earle – Time Shows Fools
English folk singer Maz O’Connor follows up her critically-acclaimed summer album This Willowed Light with a double A-side single featuring two beautiful album tracks, London Lights and Nightcap, and a previously-unreleased recording of a new song – A Winter’s Blues. Have a listen. . Continue reading New Single From Maz O’Connor
London three piece Alpha Maid merge angular grunge and dominant grooves with raw sample heavy electronics. An explorational genre hybrid based around repetition, rhythms and punk vocals. Quoting Radiohead, Micachu & The Shapes, Tune Yards, Deerhoof, Bjork and Nirvana as prominent influencers Alpha Maid’s Body Chores is a prime example of a band without restriction. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Alpha Maid
Founded in 2005 on a farm in Mono, Ontario, Canada, The Shanks are a blistering rock duo comprised of bass and drums. A combination of 1970s album oriented rock and proto-punk, they belt-out melodic chordal arrangements amidst a sea of low end and pounding rhythms. It’s haunting, tribal arena-rock played on a basement floor. Their latest full-length offering is titled Surfing The Lexicon and can be ordered from Bandcamp here. … Continue reading MM Shorts 612: The Shanks
The Mad Mackerel 