Luke Roberts is a native of Nashville, who has spent years in Portland, Brooklyn, and travelling the country by greyhound, train hopping and RV. His debut album Big Bells and Dime Songs reflected those wandering travels with a wild-west homeless feel, but new album, The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport has a different feel – more philosophical and with added flesh on the bones. While … Continue reading New Album From Luke Roberts
Portland Oregon’s acclaimed folksters Horse Feathers are getting ready to release their fourth album Cynic’s New Year on Kill Rock Stars. Pre-orders are expected to start shipping in mid-April (order here) and until then we have the rather tasty first cut. Download Horse Feathers – Fit Against The Country mp3 (from Cynic’s New Year) Continue reading MM Shorts 98: New From Horse Feathers
Just over a year ago we posted about the “twisted carnival folk” of Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands and so now, 13 months on, we are pleased to bring news of the release of second album Muses & Bones. It will be released on March 27th. Taster track is the startling Especially Your Mother, vocals swoop and whisper while the melody gallops along on … Continue reading Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands Prep Muses & Bones
We love the idosyncratic, perverse folk ramblings of Benjamin Shaw and his arsenic laced pathos. It is truly a unique delight. The Birds Chirp & The Sun Shines is the second single from his excellent debut album There’s Always Hope, There’s Always Cabernet. The song is perhaps one of the sonically lighter moments on the record but sees him threatening to “track him down, make him … Continue reading New Single From Benjamin Shaw
It’s Valentines Day. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny it. I will, of course, effortlessly be showing Mrs M just what a lucky catch I was. And for the rest of you, by way of a massively contrived link, let us cover you with love too. Here is a tasty little mix of covers we’ve picked up to follow on from yesterday’s Bad … Continue reading It’s Valentines Day…
We previously posted French songstress Alice Michel’s sublime version of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love and now she has dropped us a line with an original composition. This is The Weather In Your Head and it is just as alluring and as captivating as we could have hoped. Have a listen. a Continue reading More From Alice Michel
Here’s something to help get you in the mood for next Tuesday. It comes from Kayln Rock’s rather lovely album Passenger which is full of low-key, restrained, but ultimately affecting and powerful songs – none more so than the heartbreaking honesty of Valentine. Order the album here. Download Kayln Rock – Valentine mp3 (from Passenger) Continue reading MM Shorts 94: Kayln Rock
In late 2008, with no money to her name, Jesse Thomas headed for Los Angeles. Alone. After a few open mic nights in the Valley and some raw demo recordings, she caught the attention of producer Jim Roach at Red Parade Music Group. Jim found something special in Jesse that countless others would soon come to recognize: a hilarious yet poignant personality shining through that … Continue reading Introducing…Jesse Thomas
Nathan Bell’s album Black Crow Blue is one of those records that has an almost cinematic, widescreen feel whilst retaining a lovely, honest intimacy through its literate, considered lyrics and gently strummed acoustics. There are stories, laments and learning here – almost in equal measure – in songs to be listened to, absorbed and understood. For to do so will surely make you a smarter … Continue reading Introducing…Nathan Bell
Jenny Gillespie’s new EP Belita, the first release on her own Narooma Records, is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock. Released on April 10 it features Sam Amidon and Jim White (of PJ Harvey and Cat Power). Download Jenny Gillespie – Creature Of Our Make mp3 (from Belita EP) Continue reading MM Shorts 89: Jenny Gillespie
The Mad Mackerel 