We’ve been grooving along to an advance copy of Crystal Cafe, the new album from London trio Witching Waves, due out on 25th February on Soft Power (UK) and Happy Happy Birthday To Me (US). Listen to Twister below, a sonic blast of edgy noise-pop that doesn’t sacrifice the melody at the heart of the song and has one of those bass lines that punches … Continue reading Witching Waves – Twister
Day Hang, the debut full-length album by North Carolina’s Serfs, arrives through Self Aware Records on January 29th. It follows the release of three digital singles and 2013’s Common Feelings EP. Mixing indie rock with twangy surfy guitars, a dash of punk and some garage rock, the album was recorded over a weekend at Old House Studio and marks a change in sound for the … Continue reading Serfs – Can’t Get Control
Telephone Jones is the new single by North Wales’ SEAZOO. A three-and-a-half minute pop nugget of skuzzed guitars, restored chapel organ and Terry – the old Korg synth. It is taken from an EP which will be released late March. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 810: SEAZOO
Since forming in 2010, The Third Sound have enjoyed significant support from none other than Anton Newcombe including an album released on his label ‘a Recordings’ and supporting The Brian Jonestown Massacre in Europe. Most recently the group has shared members with Newcombe and Tess Parks’ band, which has led to this collaboration. Featuring the aforesaid Tess Parks on vocals, the single You Are Not Here echoes the baggy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Third Sound
Sea Pinks have shared their new single Yr Horoscope, which is taken from just released new album Soft Days via CF Records. Anchored by a excellent droning, surf-inflected intro, it is a wonderfully catchy slice of indie-guitar-pop that is impossible to resist. Listen below, buy from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 809: Sea Pinks
We’re a bit late to the party this weekend with our round-up of the best of the new releases of the past seven days. No matter – consider it a nice late finish to Sunday or a nice new start to the new week. Courtney Barnett – Three Packs A Day Woods – Sun City Creeps Soft Fangs – Birthday Matthew And The Atlas – … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This/Last Week
Featuring violin, drums, and fronted by identical twin sister songstresses on vocals, indie pop four piece The Tall Poppies’ new track Cat Got Your Tongue? is an upbeat blast of guitar pop inspired by a Jane Austen novel and a night out in London. Stream it below (we love the cover). Continue reading MM Shorts 808: The Tall Poppies
Oklahoma City alternative noise rock band Sex Snobs new full length album is Pop Songs and Other Ways to Die. Listen to the distorted, dissonant gem that is Farewell To The Sun below, and get the album on a name-your-price deal from Bandcamp here. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 98 – Sex Snobs
Hey Bulldog are a three piece psychedelic blues rock band from Manchester and recently released their excellent single Under My Spell. Stream it here, a high octane, no holds barred psych-rocker that will strip the paint from the walls. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 96 – Hey Bulldog
Psychobaby are a garage-punk band from Brooklyn. Baby is a catchy, slightly sinister slab of alt-rock that is taken from their upcoming EP Rough Start. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from the tail end of 2015. Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 94 – Psychobaby
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