After the halcyon folk-rock & roll of his self-titled debut album, Virginia Trance (Scott Ryan Davis of longstanding MM faves the Psychic Ills) returns with a new, equally engaging record. Vincent’s Playlist, sprawls on early proto-punk and garage jangle that resemble the easier, yet still jagged sounds of The Velvet Underground, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and 80s alternative rock staple Flying Nun Records. Old … Continue reading Virginia Trance – Hello Lou Reed
Catholic Action have shared a brand-new single from their fast-approaching new album Celebrated by Strangers. Another Name For Loneliness is the album’s broad-shouldered centre-piece, employing sweeping strings to create a melancholy sense of slow-burn anthemia. Lead singer and guitarist Chris McCrory says it is about; “Rediscovering pure, joyful and meaningful love as an adult. And learning not to question it.” Stream it here. Continue reading Catholic Action – Another Name For Loneliness
Steve Earle & The Dukes will release new album Ghosts of West Virginia on 22nd May via New West Records. The album centres on the Upper Big Branch coal mine explosion that killed twenty-nine men in that state in 2010, making it one of the worst mining disasters in American history. Investigations revealed hundreds of safety violations, as well as attempts to cover them up, and … Continue reading Steve Earle & The Dukes – Devil Put The Coal In The Ground
We’ve already shared the excellent Mark Zuckerberg single from Nap Eyes, and now we have the latest track from their upcoming album Snapshot of a Beginner, which is out on the 27th March via Jagjaguwar So Tired is a change of pace from the irrepressible catchiness of the last single, a more mournful, resigned slice of slacker rock that just begs for a hot water … Continue reading Nap Eyes – So Tired
Nazarbayev Applause Laughing is the latest single from David Cronenberg’s Wife, taken from new album The Ship (Necrologies). It is another example of their brilliant lo-fi antifolk that thrums along in a hypnotic and surreal way. Acerbic and bleakly black humoured, the band are an acquired taste, but for those of you who like the off-kilter, the weird and the musical equivalent of the League … Continue reading David Cronenberg’s Wife – Nazarbayev Applause Laughing
Raw Texas duo The Ghost Wolves consists of husband and wife, drummer/vocalist Jonny and vocalist/guitarist Carley Wolf. Their sound is a fusion of punk, rock ‘n’ roll, garage punk, and blues with an equally ripe appetite for electronic imagination. Like the bastard child of The Cramps and The Ramones, latest (unhinged) release is Let’s Go To Mars backed with Last Man. Stream both here and … Continue reading New Single from Ghost Wolves
Bristol’s LICE are back with a brand new single Conveyor, via their own label Settled Law. LICE first gained national attention with debut single The Human Parasite, which we loved, and which established a literate, eccentric brand of satirical art-punk. But what has followed has been a complete about-turn. Disillusioned with the sonic conservatism, twee platitudes and toothless commentary of the ‘satirical guitar music boom’ they … Continue reading LICE Share Conveyor & Announce Tour Dates
The garage-psych roar of Portugal’s Sunflowers has been a favourite discovery of ours since we happened across long player Castle Spell a couple of years ago. We’ve been waiting for new album Endless Voyage ever since we shared Dreamweaver from it at the backend of last year, which also made it into our 2019 Best of lists. The record is out now and can be purchased from … Continue reading Sunflowers Release Endless Voyage
The Silverbacks are (another) one of our favourite Dublin discoveries, and they have shared Drool, the accompanying A side to the excellent Sirens that we shared at the end of 2019. The new track showcases the darker side to the band, with a knack for catchy and infectious pieces. The propulsive rhythm section prompts a visceral response from the three guitarists who weave fuzz-laden riffs, tonally warped … Continue reading Silverbacks – Drool
Detroit-based girl group Shadow Show take elements of 60s garage-psych, 21st-century modern pop-art and some good old fashioned indie attitude and combine it into one heady brew all of their own. Their full-length debut album Silhouettes will be available on 14th February via Stolen Body Records in the UK and Europe and Burger Records in the US and rest of the world. Stream Charades from it … Continue reading Introducing >>> Shadow Show
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