The Julie Ruin will release the follow up to 2013’s Run Fast album in July. Titled Hit Reset, the first single from it is this brilliant slice of stomping indie rock, I Decide. It somehow manages to be outrageously catchy while simultaneously sounding like an angry bunch of wasps trapped in a jam jar. Watch the lyric video starring Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, which was filmed in Austin … Continue reading Julie Ruin – I Decide
Here is a quick round up of a bunch of cracking tunes that have been earmarked for posting in our inbox for too long! Treat it like a musical pick ‘n’ mix and make your selections from the queasy, post-punk drama of Greys, Ladada’s surf-psych, the crisp indie rock of Clean Spill, rustic American from The Convergers, dystopian garage rock from Sans Pareil, gorgeous, ambient … Continue reading Musical Pick ‘n Mix – Quick Round Up
The striking, warped pop of Candy is the latest track to be shared from Weaves’ forthcoming self-titled debut LP. Encapsulating the Canadian band’s high-wire approach to songwriting the track is, according to singer Jasmyn Burke, one of her earliest collaborations with guitarist Morgan Waters and remains one of her favourites. They’ve also announced a massive UK tour for the summer, so check the dates out below, while … Continue reading Weaves – Candy
Leeds grunge-pop duo Night Owls will release their debut EP Informaldehyde on London independent label Till Deaf Do Us Party on 10th June. Taking their influences from the weirder end of the grunge spectrum, citing the likes of Nirvana, Pixies and Queens Of a The Stone Age as their main loves, with Savages and Warpaint also getting a nod. Listen to lead track Why Me? from it … Continue reading MM Shorts 838: Night Owls
Blessed’s upcoming self titled EP will be self released on May 20th. The experimental Vancouver based punk band’s debut is filled with knotted riffs and crushing dynamics, as evident on lead single, Waving Hand. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 837: Blessed
Here we are again! Ten more new songs gathered and presented for your listening edification. Parquet Courts – Human Performance Ashley Shadow – In Shadows Honey Radar – Caterpillar King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – People – Vultures Future Of The Left – 50 Days Before The Hun Brian Jonestown Massacre – Fingertips Spice Boys – It’s Coming The Parrots – Let’s Do It … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
What a week for covers it is proving to be. Hot on the heels of yesterdays collection, we have the brilliant Austin punks Institute sharing a cover they recorded of the classic Doors track Touch Me. It appears on the upcoming Todo Muere Volume 5 Record Store Day 12″ that will be released by Sacred Bones. They’ll be in the company of Lust For Youth & Croatian … Continue reading Institute cover the Doors
Here are no less than five fabulous, wildly different covers for you to sink your teeth, or ears, into. We have Night Beats taking on the Beach Boys’ classic Sloop John B and giving it the full psych treatment (it comes from the upcoming A Tribute to Pet Sounds compilation). Next up is Julien Baker’s striking cover of Elliott Smith’s Ballad Of Big Nothing which can be found (alongside 15 others), on … Continue reading Covers & Tributes Galore
Grieving are a new band from Cambridge, playing direct, twisting indie-punk. In debt to the likes of Dismemberment Plan, Jets To Brazil, Drive Like Jehu and elsewhere the lo-fi pop of Guided By Voices or Bob Mould, you can hear the anxious, anthemic indie-punk of No Sleep below. Continue reading MM Shorts 836: Grieving
After Protomartyr featured heavily in our end of the year Best of lists, it was a no brainer to make the trip down with Chris T Popper to the 100 Club to catch the London date of their short UK tour. First up though was The Rebel, aka Ben Wallers erstwhile frontman, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the band Country Teasers. It was our first experience of his … Continue reading Live Review: Protomartyr (100 Club, London)
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