As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! The music of north Georgia native, but current Brooklyn resident, Caitlin Marie Bell is based on Appalachian folk tradition and the stories and songs that she grew up hearing throughout … Continue reading MM Shorts 523: Caitlin Marie Bell
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! Thus Owls are a transatlantic band comprised of husband and wife duo Erika and Simon Angell. Their new record is both a scrapbook of memories and oral transmissions from … Continue reading Thus Owls – Turning Rocks
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! So let us begin by telling you the debut album from Juan Wauters, N.A.P. North American Poetry, is a real gem. Comprised of 12 tracks that are simultaneously introspective … Continue reading Juan Waters – North American Poetry
It’s Sunday, time to ease into the day with some sweet videos and easy-on-the-ears tunes… We have the gently surrealistic Americana of Royal Forest, a live track from MM regulars Blessed Feathers, a comic book inspired video from singer-songwriter David Bronson and we finish off with brother and sister folk duo The Native Sibling. . . . . [Click through for free download] . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Royal Forest || Blessed Feathers || David Bronson || The Native Sibling
Jesca Hoop’s latest stark and eloquent effort Undress is an intimate rendering of her sophomore album Hunting My Dress. Not only that but it offers up salt-of-the-earth duets with artists such as Guy Garvey, MM faves Iron and Wine and Willy Mason and Erika Wennerstrom. Check out Whispering Light with Willy Mason taking the lead and Jesca playing the supporting role . Continue reading Jesca Hoop – Undress
Clara Berry And Wooldog’s Magician’s Wife was a delightful discovery of ours at the end of 2013, a captivating excursion into baroque tinged indie-pop and folk that was both subtle and haunting. Their newest tune more than keeps up the standard – you can check out Riches & The Girls below. You can get also pick up a free download of it here, and pick … Continue reading More From Clara Berry And Wooldog
It’s Friday. Time for videos featuring a gently heartfelt confrontation of a friend’s heroin addiction from Deer Tick, gorgeous baroque folk from rising star Jordan Lee aka Mutual Benefit, the reverb drenched sound of the excellent new single from September Girls, and to finish a mournful tear-jerker with spine-chilling lyrics from Carousels & Limousines. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Deer Tick || Mutual Benefit || September Girls || Carousels & Limousines
Make The Best Choices is a completely free compilation from the Good Choices Music Collective that is available from Bandcamp here. It follows on from last year’s excellent Make Better Choices compilation, and features our good friend D.B. Rouse alongside a whole host of top notch folk and Americana artists. Check out a couple of choice cuts below and then do what you probably should … Continue reading Make The Best Choices (Free Compilation)
Videos from the Americana, folk and singer-songwriter stables this morning – kick back and enjoy the lovely sounds and sweet melancholia of Tom Brosseau, Agnes Obel and Kevin Devine, and Turchi’s footage from one of the trippiest, most reviled/beloved cult films of all time, The Terror of Tiny Town – an ideal fit for their fuzzy, gritty, black and white lensed take on Americana. . . . … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Tom Brosseau || Agnes Obel || TURCHI || Kevin Devine
Some cracking videos for you today from Hurray for the Riff Raff, John Grant, The Grisly Hand Have Gun Will Travel, and the excellently named Radar Men From The Moon. . . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Hurray for the Riff Raff || John Grant || The Grisly Hand || Have Gun Will Travel || Radar Men From The Moon
The Mad Mackerel 