We loved Man Of Moon’s debut single from last year, which went on to feature in our end of year Best of lists. Now they are releasing their debut EP titled Medicine. While the motorik inspired rhythms and neo-psychedelia is still there, the shimmering glow of their previous material has developed into more structured, multifaceted, textured and slightly more aggressive songs. Have a listen to Sign … Continue reading Man Of Moon – Sign
From an e-mail from Chuck Prophet “A few days ago Kurt Lipschutz and I were in my shoebox-sized “office” space in SOMA toying with our Temple Beautiful musical and I was absently strumming my guitar. We meandered into complaining about this, that, and the other thing when we got into the Alex Nieto civil case verdict which had just come in. We got charged up. … Continue reading Chuck Prophet – Alex Nieto
On May 20th, 4AD will release Day of the Dead – a celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music created and curated by brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National. It has been a massive undertaking. The compilation is a wide-ranging tribute to the songwriting and experimentalism of the Dead, which took four years to record, features over 60 artists from varied musical backgrounds, 59 tracks … Continue reading Day of the Dead – A Grateful Dead Tribute
Destruction Unit are heading to Europe this June in support of their critically acclaimed record Negative Feedback Resistor. The band have shared a psychedelic live video of album track If Death Ever Slept, from a recent London show at the Shacklewell Arms. Watch it below and check out their UK dates. Live dates: 25 Jun – Manchester – The Ruby Lounge 26 Jun – … Continue reading New Video: Destruction Unit – If Death Ever Slept
It has been a good while since the last Nickel In The Jukebox feature. So to put that right, here are ten new tunes of different styles for you to compare and contrast. We like them all, but you decide for yourself – hit or miss? The Bones Of J.R. Jones – Hammers And Nails [RIYL: Blues, Scott H Biram, William Elliott Whitmore] ShitKid – … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 12)
Austin’s Surly Gates offer up a most palatable mix of garage inspired psych-rock that sounds like it has been lying dormant waiting to be discovered since 1967. With some sweet harmonising, just the right amount of kaleidoscopic haze, and a nice ear for some out-there heavy rockin’, the five piece’s new album Lay Low is well worth checking out. Listen to the title track below, and … Continue reading Surly Gates – Lay Low
A slightly slower week – maybe all those shenanigans down in Austin… Anyway, we weren’t there this time and so we had time to round these gems up for you from the past seven days. ⅔ Goat – Whiskey Sins Street Chant – Insides Eureka California – Sign My Name With An X Great Lake Swimmers – Condition White Joana Serrat – Tug Of War … Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Camp Howard just released their self-titled, debut full-length. It is a blast of jangly guitar-pop reminiscent of Kurt Vile and Real Estate but with a fuzzy ode to Seattle grunge at times. All delivered with a sun-soaked slacker affection. Listen to album opener, Holding Her Tight below. Buy the album here. Continue reading MM Shorts 832: Camp Howard
Melodic punk rockers Divers released their debut LP Hello Hello last year to a chorus of praise and now the Portland band is back with a new 7″ for Dirt Cult Records (out on April 19th). The A side is a brand new song, the infectious, effervescent Achin’ On, while the B side is a cover of Dead Moon’s You Can’t Do That. Check out both tunes … Continue reading MM Shorts 831: Divers
Here is the the latest single Dreamin’ Blue from Liverpool’s Beach Skulls taken from their debut LP Slow Grind, which is due on April 29. It follows first single Santa Fe, both are great garage pop nuggets that are well worth some of your precious ear-time. Stream both below. Order the vinyl here or digital here. Continue reading Introducing >>> Beach Skulls
The Mad Mackerel 