We are completing a trio of Americana themed posts today with Bay Area bluesman Blind Lemon Pledge whose love of pre-WWII Country Blues imbues his compositions with an whimsical, old-time flavour. Haunting, sombre tracks like The Hills Of West Virginia feel like a precursor to freewheeling-era Dylan / stripped down Springsteen. Have a listen. Continue reading MM Shorts 968: Blind Lemon Pledge
We’ve already shared tracks from Micah P. Hinson’s new album The Holy Strangers, but nothing that compares with this! Micah Book One, is the centrepiece of the record and at almost 8 minutes long, finds our man reading from the chapter of the same name. A sparse, compelling and sometimes downright uncomfortable tale of gluttony and religion wrapped up in almost apocalyptic despondency. Listen below and … Continue reading Micah P Hinson – Micah Book One
Full of wild west thrills and chills, new EP The Phantom and The Black Crow is the journey of Wild the Coyote, a dark, folk-rock storyteller and performer from the small country town of Templeton, on California’s coast. Check out a couple of tracks from it, The River and The Hollow Woods. Continue reading MM Shorts 967: Wild The Coyote
Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts – Soul & Cigarette Protomartyr – My Children Wilco – All Lives, You Say? Alvvays – Plimsoll Punks Quilt – Black Night Woman (F.J. McMahon cover) Duds – Elastic Feel Spray Paint – Cussin’ (Live at Third Man Records) Silver Torches – If I Reach Reptaliens – If You Want Hope Sandoval & The Warm Intentions – Sleep Julien Baker … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
After a too long hiatus, we’re back with another collection of tunes (some newer than others, but hey we didn’t want them to slip through the net entirely) that we’ve rounded up from our in-box from the past few weeks. Something for everyone as the saying goes. Queen Moo – Come Through [RIYL: Raucous indie, Pixies, Wolf Parade] Frankie & The Witch Fingers – … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 28)
Here is a second taste from Whispertown’s upcoming long player I’m A Man. Born To Ride opens the record and is a gently rolling, understated slice of Americana infused with a tinge of psych and twang. It is a gem of a tune. Immerse yourself below. Continue reading More From Whispertown
Ruby Force is the musical brainchild of Erin McLaughlin, and her debut album of country and roots rock Evolutionary War is an invitation to listen and engage in her twisted tales of life and love, lost and gained. For fans of Rilo Kiley, Neko Case or even Cat Power, check out Church And State and Ode to Vic Chesnutt below. Buy from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 965: Ruby Force
White Castle Creek Mother is the second single from the self-titled sophomore album by Joseph Childress. We’ve already shared Virginia Bound and on the new single his acoustic guitar and vocals hang in the air with such intimacy that you feel that he’s playing in a small room just for you. Have a listen. The album is out on the 10th October via Empty Cellar Records … Continue reading Another From Joseph Childress
The beguiling I’m A Man marks the return of Morgan Nagler’s Whispertown – it is the title track from her upcoming record out at the start of September, and the follow-up to 2012’s Parallel. It is a stripped back acoustic album, set in a naturally psychedelic world. Whispertown is the latest iteration of the unique vision of Nagler. What was once The Whispertown 2000 has morphed … Continue reading Whispertown – I’m A Man
One of the true greats… Continue reading RIP Glenn Campbell
The Mad Mackerel 