We’ve become very taken with this new single from Oakland-based dark-surf folk band Halcyonaire. Young Penitents is a mix of dusty desert hymn and soulful country and details of this and other releases can be got from their Bandcamp page here. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Halcyonaire
Videos this morning start with the wonderfully unhurried Americana of the Loomis Fargo Gang, indie rock featuring a rather funky panda from Underwater Country Club, and the menacingly catchy Return of the Worm from T54. Lastly we have the lovely indie-pop of Air Traffic Control from Clara Berry & Wooldog. . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Loomis Fargo Gang || Underwater Country Club || T54 || Clara Berry & Wooldog
Kevin Morby (of Woods and Babies fame) released his debut solo album Harlem River last week. It is a leisurely, ramshackle wander through vintage 60s Greenwich Village territory and amongst the eight personal and affecting folk vignettes is a lovely duet with the wonderful Cate Le Bon on Slow Train. Have a listen. Continue reading MM Shorts 485: Kevin Morby
Ohio comes from Jeff Finlin’s most recent album My Moby Dick, which has been out awhile, but which we’ve only just discovered. It is classic singer-songwriter Americana, ranging from rough country to swampy blues and laced with a touch of darkness, a touch of romance, a hint of menace, and plenty of alcohol, death, and sorrow. Well worth checking out… Continue reading MM Shorts 484: Jeff Finlin
Got that Friday feeling? Time then for a G&T and some excellent new videos from Fiver, Southern, the mighty Warlocks, Courtney Barnett, and our first Christmas themed song of the season with Peace’s cover of Wham’s cheese ridden classic Last Christmas. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Fiver || Southern || The Warlocks || Courtney Barnett || Peace
Malaena Cadiz is a Brooklyn based musician who has been putting out a song every month as part of The Singles Project. This month she has collaborated with David Turbeville, a more than talented musician and composer in his own right and whose considerable talents were found behind the drum kit for the wonderful Felice Brothers for a number of years. They sent us over … Continue reading Malaena Cadiz – Bright Center Of Heaven
We featured Texas native songstress Jess Williamson nigh on eighteen months ago with her debut solo EP. Now she is gearing up for the release of her debut album Native State, which will be out on the 28th January via Brutal Honest. We have two tracks for you to sample, the title track from the album and Blood Song. Both are beautifully poetic, resonant folk songs that … Continue reading Introducing >>> Jess Williamson
Desert Noises are gearing up for the release of their debut LP 27 Ways, which sees a release in March next year via SQE Music. 27 Ways pays homage to a range of musical staples from Fleetwood Mac to Tom Petty and the Delta blues. Psychedelic guitar work rubs shoulders with heartrending Americana songwriting in tracks that stretch wider and run deeper than any of … Continue reading Desert Noises – 27 Ways
Sunday morning coming down? Try these videos whatever the mood you’re in. We have the noirish pop of Shady Elders, classic back-porch Americana from Willie Sugarcapps, faerie inspired dream pop from Bad Wolf, and experimental parlour-folk from The Bear. And finally, in case you’re feeling a bit worse for wear, watch a girl’s life fall apart over 8 years in this moving four-minute stop-motion tragedy … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Shady Elders || Willie Sugarcapps || Bad Wolf || The Bear || The Khanz
Top notch videos for a Saturday morning lie-in coming from Shearwater, Forest Fire, The Paper Kites, The Cairo Gang and Vikesh Kapoor. . . . [Click through for free download] . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Shearwater || Forest Fire || The Paper Kites || The Cairo Gang || Vikesh Kapoor
The Mad Mackerel 