Over the past few weeks we have been gradually seduced by the delights of Faces On Film’s new album Elite Lines. The nom de guerre of Boston’s Mike Fiore, it is indie rock that is a million miles away from the formulaic paint-by-numbers approach that seems so prevalent currently. Instead we get a winning blend of whip-smart songwriting that combines infectious rhythms, soul-searching introspection and … Continue reading Faces On Film – Elite Lines
For Record Store Day, Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo released a four track EP, recorded live to vinyl, consisting of some of their favourite covers. It includes Springsteen, Patti Smith, Tom Waits and Aretha Franklin. Although the limited edition run of 500 has long since gone, it can still be purchased digitally via Bandcamp here for £3.79. Have a listen to their versions … Continue reading Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo – Songs Beneath The River
Watch the video for All Day, the latest track from the forthcoming album Easy Fantastic, by the excellent Tom Williams & The Boat. . Continue reading Video: Tom Williams & The Boat – All Day
Listen to Barrett Land, the latest track of alluring, swirling psychedelia from Velvet Morning, who on the strength of this are going from strength to strength. . Continue reading MM Shorts 554: Velvet Morning
Many assert that George Jones wrote and sang some of the saddest songs ever, and we have been more than willing late disciples to his mournful balladeering and honky-tonk country. A grand introduction can also be had via Deer Lodge Records and their 30 track tribute to the man who died almost exactly a year ago. The album includes heavy Northwest hitters including Sassparilla, Fernando, Water … Continue reading Deer Lodge – A Tribute To George Jones
Brooklyn’s Veda Rays re-emerge with their horrorshow video for the noirish Wait For Teeth to Show. The video was filmed in the Greenpoint apartment of founding members Jason Gates and James Stark, and features Tarra Thiessen of the fierce, all-female garage-punk outfit Sharkmuffin as the victim of a snuff film. Absolutely no digital special effects were used in the video, which was filmed entirely on … Continue reading Video: Veda Rays – Waiting For Teeth To Show
1. PAWS – Owls Talons Clenching My Heart 2. Popstrangers – Don’t Be Afraid 3. Young Widows – The Money 4. Hamilton Leithauser – 11 O’Clock Friday Night 5. Dub Thompson – No Time . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Watch this excellent video to accompany Blair Dunlop’s outstanding track about an outsider’s alienation and retribution, Something’s Gonna Give Way. . Continue reading Video: Blair Dunlop – Something’s Gonna Give Way
Like The Dune Rats, Theo Verney is high on our “must-see” list at the Great Escape Festival. He has given details on his impending new single, Sound Machine, to be released on Hate Hate Hate. Highlighted by its entrancing, introductory guitar lines that dip and drone into a 70s progressive groove-ridden feel, Sound Machine is a typically busy Theo Verney track that picks up exactly … Continue reading Free Download From Theo Verney
Australia’s premier stoned punk rockers The Dune Rats have a new single out ahead of their European jaunt that happily for us includes a date at the Great Escape Festival. It is a limited 7” of double A-side single, Red Light, Green Light, backed with Fuck It, and sees a release on the 15th June via Ratbag Records. Listen to both below – you’re guaranteed four … Continue reading New Dune Rats Single
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