Picnic Lightning’s self-titled debut LP sees the light of day early next month and the first single from the Fort Worth, Tx band is the excellent American Ruin. A naggingly insistent tune of taut, barely restrained indie rock that has touchpoints from Yo La Tengo to Sonic Youth to Ty Segall. Really good stuff. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 863: Picnic Lightning
As we’ve mentioned previously, we loved NOTS aural assault at the Great Escape – a fabulous brew of punk rock, garage, and krautrock, topped with a genuine screw you attitude that has been conspicuously absent from most ‘punk’ bands we’ve come across in latter times. Their new album Cosmetic is out on the 9th September, and Inherently Low, a song about depression and loss and … Continue reading More From NOTS
Our favourite Montreal psych-rock trio Elephant Stone have announced their fourth full-length Ship Of Fools, which will see a digital release on September 16 via Elephants on Parade and a physical release on November 25 via Burger Records. The group has shared album opener Manipulator together with a lyric video for the track with the simple statement “Pokémon GO = Mind Control.” The song retains their trademark psychedelia whilst … Continue reading New Album From Elephant Stone
To Be comes from Ancient Whales’ new album Vestiges Of Tails Appear In All Of Us and is a satisfyingly crunchy slab of grungy, garage inflected indie rock. Stream it here. Order the album from Wiener Records here. Continue reading MM Shorts 862: Ancient Whales
Here they are, all wrapped and presented in a tidy bow for you. Ten new songs from the past week including Screaming Females, Goat, Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam, of Montreal, a gorgeous new song from Alex Bleeker and an excellent cover of Gun Club’s classic Sex Beat by Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan. Good stuff indeed. Happy weekend. Screaming Females – Skeleton Jeff The Brotherhood – Punishment … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Ritual Howls are industrial, cinematic deathrock creating sounds and words that shift from the violent expression of fear to an obsession with baptism and cleansing. Their combination of drum machines, synths, fuzz bass and twang guitar produce a Skinny Puppy meets Lee Hazlewood soundtrack that embraces both paranoia and tranquility – like a love song to the devil. These are macabre tales with lyrics that … Continue reading Introducing >>> Ritual Howls
It has been a good while since we last shared a Nickel In The Jukebox post, but here are ten tracks making up for lost time. You decide… hit or miss? My Son Bison – Two Faces And A Vase [RIYL: Psych-pop, The Beach Boys, The Shins] The Blind Owls – All Day And Night [RIYL: 60s Pop, Little Richard , The Kinks] … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 21)
Here’s a second track from the Allah-Las much anticipated new album Calico Review out via Mexican Summer on the 9th September. This is Could Be You, and it is another gem from their collection of classic, psych-infused, pop jangles. Pre-order the album here. Continue reading More From Allah-Las
Kings Of Lowertown are from Pembroke, Ontario. Their new single Quebec Roulette is a gritty blues track written in the vein of Captain Beefheart and Tom Waits. The song was inspired by the rough and tumble of Chapeau, Quebec – just across the mighty Ottawa River from Pembroke. Stream it below. Continue reading Kings Of Lowertown – Quebec Roulette
Following the upcoming release of new EP Delivered, Scott And Charlene’s Wedding return with new single Don’t Bother Me, out 8th July on Fire Records. Don’t Bother Me is another in the band’s collection of irresistible pumped up slacker pop anthems, one which recalls The Lemonheads at their best. Dysfunctional and disenchanted, our care-free but knowing protagonist ain’t growing up and doesn’t give a damn … Continue reading Scott & Charlene’s Wedding – Don’t Bother Me
The Mad Mackerel 