Butchers Blind formed in 2009 in Bellerose, New York, and having released two long players they have a new EP A Place In America out now, which expands on their established Americana roots sound and venture into new sonic territories. Try the melodic, hard driving rhythms of Black And White Dreams below. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 15 – Butchers Blind
On January 29th, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Miranda Lee Richards will release a new album Echoes Of The Dreamtime on Invisible Hands Music. The collection of eight psychedelic folk songs was recorded in her home and brings together eight pastoral, atmospheric epics into a work that is her most impressive yet. Have a listen to 7th Ray below. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 8 – Miranda Lee Richards
First Year On Earth are a four-piece indie/folk band from Austin TX, led by Australian native Ryan Murphy. They recently released their debut self-titled EP, and it is easy to see why the airy harmonies of lead single Georgia have already gained them some positive attention. Give it a spin. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox … Continue reading 100 Songs in 100 Hours: 3 – First Year On Earth
We thought we’d start in 2016 with 100 posts in 100 hours, a series of shorts rounding up some of the new, unheard, obscure and other tracks we missed from last year that remain in our inbox, but more than deserve to be heard. We’re kicking off with the brilliant Mean Girl Blues from Roy Peak from his album All Is Well. A visceral and savage slab … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 1 – Roy Peak
Here we go, a new year and no less than nine new songs including welcome returns for Dr. Dog, Richmond Fontaine, The Dandy Warhols, Wintersleep, Steve Mason, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy amongst others. Dr.Dog – Bring My Baby Back Richmond Fontaine – Wake Up Ray Savages – Adore Wintersleep – Amerika The Dandy Warhols – You Are Killing Me Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Rich Wife … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
I rather love this song. And being a rather obsessive listener, it’s been on non-stop. If it strikes a chord then I will know every nuance, every hat tap, every little murmur; I can’t tell you how many hundreds of times I’ve listened to my numero uno of 2015. But that’s another story for another day. Truth be told, it’s been a rather pants introduction … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday: 8th January
Long standing MM faves Kings Of Lowertown are offering up another pay-what-you-want deal on Bandcamp. This time it is for the electrifying dirt track blues of Beautiful Nothing. It is straight from the top drawer. Spin it below. Continue reading Kings Of Lowertown – Beautiful Nothing
Yo, swimmers. It’s been a while. Still, it’s a brand new year; time to leave the sadness, disappointments and malaise of 2015 behind. It’s funny, in the course of writing this short paragraph I decided to revisit the music I was listening to when I last wrote TFI. Weird. Music is a peculiar and very personal punctuation mark for life’s events, don’t you think? Last … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (1st January)… Back for a one-off appearance!
In recognition of the season of giving, Blitzen Trapper have shared a song off their debut self-titled release, Christmas Is Coming Soon, as a pay-what-you-wish download. All proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps, who’s mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping to build secure, productive and just communities in some of the toughest places in the world. Frontman Eric Earley, “This is … Continue reading Festive Fayre (24): Blitzen Trapper
Having proved themselves to be one of our bands of the year in our Best Of lists, it seems entirely appropriate that today’s Festive Fayre offering comes from Quiet Hollers. They have shared their cover of Nightmare River Band’s Christmas tune, First Christmas. All proceeds from the sale and publishing of the song (so please do buy it) will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research … Continue reading Festive Fayre (23): Quiet Hollers
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