Singer-songwriter Argy Rakis has a rasping, deep vocal that sits comfortably atop the percussive chug of his track Let It Go. Then, about three and a bit minutes in, the guitars cut loose, and the Dirty Band of Mexicans duel their way to an impressive coda as Rakis intones “but I’m living like an animal“. Let It Go is the first single to be taken from his … Continue reading Introducing >>> Argy Rakis
Over Nights are a new band hailing from Brooklyn, NY. They have just released a single Broken Cabins from their upcoming debut; The Broken EP, which we’ll wager is as sweetly melodic slice of banjo led, backporch Americana as you’ll hear this weekend. Put us to the test – have a listen. Get it on a pay-what-you-want deal at their Bandcamp page here. Continue reading MM Shorts 392: Over Nights
We have been long standing admirers of the sibling duo Brad and Jessica Lauretti who have released a couple of albums and toured pretty relentlessly as This Frontier Needs Heroes. They have a new album due in late August, Hooky benefits from the clever use of additional band members to bring an added dimension to their already sweetly rich harmonies. The taster track is the intriguingly … Continue reading New Album From This Frontier Needs Heroes
Here are eight of the very best tracks to reach out to us from our inbox and the internet over the past few days. First up we have a new track from the forthcoming album Soft Will from Smith Westerns, which distills the spirit of Big Star into a delicately reverential tribute to classic 70s radio rock. We have the superbly maudlin, gloom-pop of Franklin the … Continue reading Thursday Means Eight Of The Best
Ahead of the release of their new Murmurations album, Oxford’s premier Americana aficionados The Epstein are releasing Calling Out Your Name as an exclusive single via Bandcamp. It also comes with a remix version by Oli Steadman of Stornoway, and all for a pay-what-you-want deal. There’s a video too – featuring some novel use of gaffer tape… . . Continue reading New Album From The Epstein
Jack Wilson is a singer-songwriter who is a new discovery for us. However, the two tracks he has released from his latest album, Spare Key (out June 18), are both gems – masterpieces of restrained emotion where spare, but powerful vocals weave between gentle strings and harmonies. A real treat of authentic folk storytelling. You can pre-order the album here. [Click through for free download] Continue reading MM Shorts 388: Jack Wilson
A top-notch compilation of the five DiggUp Tapes Six Pack Sound Series Cassingles sponsored by PBR is now available as a name-your-price deal on Bandcamp. Each cassette was recorded with a limited run of 50 and given away at each Six Pack Sound Series show free of charge. It is an eclectic mix ranging from an epic 23 minute track from Zack Mexico to the … Continue reading Free Digg Up Tapes Six Pound Sound Series
Mystery Drug is the title of the new album from southern California’s psychedelic country rockers I See Hawks In L.A. This is their seventh long player and the latest phase of the Hawks journey – mixing serious country credentials with wild lyricism and surreal story telling. There’s slide guitar and fiddle, there’s twang, there’s honky tonk and there’s cowpunk grooves, but above all there’s a … Continue reading New Album From I See Hawks In L.A.
Videos to enjoy from Wax Fang’s glam-psych pop to the soothing folk of Fauntella Crow and the surreal Americana of Royal Forest. Finally, the post-punk of BNLX and their video for 1929. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Wax Fang || Fauntella Crow || Royal Forest || BNLX
Taking equal inspiration from Elliott Smith, Wilco, and Pink Floyd; Mason Brothers are a contemporary roots band whose music bridges the gap between rock & roll, 1970s British folk and 21st century Americana. The band began as a partnership between Christian and James Mason, two Virginia-born brothers who grew up in Richmond and attended college at the nearby University of Virginia. Mason Brothers made their … Continue reading The Mason Brothers Release Falling Together Single
The Mad Mackerel 