Category: Alternative

Alternative, Music, Post Punk, Rock

Cheatahs Announce New Album

Cheatahs have announced news of their second album Mythologies, due for release through Wichita Recordings on October 30th. The title takes its name from Roland Barthes’ 1957 collection of essays on semiotics and myth, which influenced the record. Listen to Seven Sisters an appropriately seismic and glistening excursion into their world of shimmering, hazy rock’n’roll. Pre-order here. . Catch them live: Tue November 17  – SHEFFIELD Picture House Social Wed … Continue reading Cheatahs Announce New Album

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

New From Menace Beach

There cannot be many better ways to start the day than with a new song about a pocket-size alien ghoul who soaks up your darkness and anxieties. So it is with Ghoul Power, the latest track from Menace Beach’s new Super Transporterreum EP which cranks up the ante a notch or two with some off kilter psychedelics, woozy hallucinogens and good old fashioned speed buzz. Don’t worry – … Continue reading New From Menace Beach

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Alternative, Americana, Blues, Country, Music, Punk, Rock

New Album From The Legendary Shack Shakers

The Legendary Shack Shakers incendiary interpretations of the blues, punk, rock and country are all-at-once irreverent, revisionist, dangerous, and fun. Built upon a haunting, Southern Gothic theme, new album The Southern Surreal is a 15-track set featuring guest appearances by actor/musician and long-time fan, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jesus Lizard guitarist, Duane Denison. Stream Cold and The One That Got Away below. The album is out … Continue reading New Album From The Legendary Shack Shakers

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Mad Mackerel Recommends… Absinthe Rose

Boston based folk punk band Absinthe Rose have announced their upcoming full length Black Earth, set to release September 4th via Screech Owl Records and available digitally via Bandcamp. Led by singer-songwriter Kimbo Rose, the album tackles themes of self discovery, social justice, and environmental issues with dense lyrical content matched with ever changing musical stylings. From traditional folk to alternative rock to gypsy jazz, Kimbo’s powerful vocals … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Absinthe Rose

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Alternative, Garage, Music, Post Punk, Punk, Rock

Meat Wave – Cosmic Zoo

We’re pleased to share another track from Chicago trio Meat Wave, this time it is the venomous, driving Cosmic Zoo, from forthcoming album Delusion Moon (out Sept 18th on the SideOneDummy label). This one will give your speakers blisters…see UK tour dates below too. . Catch Them Live: Monday November 23 – Brighton – The Hope & Ruin Tuesday November 24 – Bristol – Louisiana Wednesday November … Continue reading Meat Wave – Cosmic Zoo

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New Video: Aura Blaze – A Glass Of Tears Half Empty

Rhode Rachel records retro-infused psych rock for his solo project Aura Blaze, exploring the catchiness inherent in the music of the ’60s and ’70s while, on the other end of the sonic spectrum, delving into the abstract and avant-garde. Some of his many influences include Tame Impala, The Doors, Goat, Temples, Pink Floyd, Type O Negative, Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Beatles. His love for the cosmic … Continue reading New Video: Aura Blaze – A Glass Of Tears Half Empty

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MM Shorts 761: Hills

Friends and label-mates with Swedish psych collective Goat, Gotenburg-based Hills release their third album, Frid at the end of this month. Taking their cues from a tradition of Swedish psychedelia that found its origins in the late ’60s and early ’70s freakouts and mind melts, Hills have a rich and intoxicating sound that sidesteps the cliches and humdrum stylistic foibles that often plague modern day psych. … Continue reading MM Shorts 761: Hills

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Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Here we are again, another week older, and another week of new tunes to discover. This is our regular round-up of some of the best tracks of the past seven days. Alex Bleeker And The Freaks – The Rest The Futurebirds – Deadbeat Hits Destroyer – Times Square Wavves – Heavy Metal Detox Jacuzzi Boys – Sun Bueno – Babyface Zachary Cale – Blue Moth … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Black Tambourines Announce Freedom

We received an advance copy of the new Black Tambourines album Freedom in the post recently and were instantly reminded just how good their mix of distorted garage grooves, surf rock and hazy 60s melodies is, particularly on irresistible first single She Don’t Mind. Freedom is out on the 4th September, you can pre-order from iTunes here. . Catch them live: 22nd August: London Fields … Continue reading Black Tambourines Announce Freedom

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