BAIT’s New Single

Here is Waspy, the excellently titled new single, and latest sample of the unrelenting sound, of Southend-On-Sea newcomers BAIT, who will release their self-titled debut later this year. The track is nothing less than an unholy science experiment that has spliced the genes of The Fall, Death In Vegas, Killing Joke and Sleaford Mods. Listen below.   Continue reading BAIT’s New Single

New Single From Spoilers

Spoilers made our end of year best of lists and are back with a new self-released single on the band’s own label Vibe/Anti-Vibe label, available on limited edition orange cassette and 7″ lathe cut especially for Record Store Day. Nothing is another cracker – sharp, catchy punk rock reminiscent of early Wire, Parquet Courts and Uranium Club.  Have a listen. Order here.   Continue reading New Single From Spoilers

MM Shorts 938: Stonefield

Australian pysch-rockers Stonefield, who recently wrapped up a US tour with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, have released their new LP, As Above So Below, via Rebel Union Recordings/Mushroom. The band also has a new 7″ out on Greenway Records, which features confrontational single Changes backed with the gloomier Sister. Stream them both below.     Continue reading MM Shorts 938: Stonefield

MM Shorts 936: The Bad Signs

Nashville trio The Bad Signs are vocalist Samantha Harlow and brothers Nat and Rob Rufus. Rob is also the author of the book Die Young With Me (Simon & Schuster) about his own battle with cancer. Together they create a wonderfully seedy tribute to the fringe culture of 1960s America – the beatniks, the beehives, the bikers, the whole scene.  New EP, Black Magic Moments, will be an … Continue reading MM Shorts 936: The Bad Signs

Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Car Seat Headrest – That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore  (Smiths cover) Royal Blood – Lights Out Iggy Pop – Asshole Blues Hurray For The Riff Raff – Be My Baby  (Ronettes cover) YAWN – Hum Land Of Talk – Loving (featuring Sharon Van Etten) Kevin Morby – Aboard My Train Wavves – Million Enemies                   Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Videos: Black Lips / Black Angels / King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard / Mac DeMarco / Deslondes / Left Lane Cruiser

This week has seen a few MM faves all share some top-notch new tunes via YouTube, and so here is a quick video collection from garage rockers Black Lips, psych-juggernauts Black Angels, psych-freaks King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, hazy troubadour Mac DeMArco, some classic old-time Americana from The Deslondes and some amphetamine filled blues boogie from Left Lane Cruiser.           … Continue reading Videos: Black Lips / Black Angels / King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard / Mac DeMarco / Deslondes / Left Lane Cruiser

New From The Dirty Nil

The Dirty Nil have an upcoming compilation release, Minimum R&B, out April 28 via Dine Alone/Fat Wreck Chords. They’ll also be playing some UK dates this month too. From it we have Caroline for your listening pleasure -it was originally appeared on a small-run, self released EP the band burned onto CDs and released in 2009.   See them live 18 – Southampton @ Talking Heads 19 – … Continue reading New From The Dirty Nil