We’re loving this track, City Of The Angels from Elyse Weinberg’s previously unreleased 1969 album Greasepaint Smile. It was the planned follow up to her well received debut Elyse, but due to financial difficulties at the label it never saw the light of day and as the 1960s were closing their doors, the bright lights began to dim and she quietly walked away. Informed by her astrological study … Continue reading Elyse Weinberg – Greasepaint Smile
Brisbane’s Virginia Sook are teaming up for a split release with Lake Michigan from the UK. Featuring two tracks each from both acts, this will be released on cassette on Ruined Smile in Brisbane, and Wolf Town DIY in the UK. Virginia Sook’s two songs complement Lindsay Roser’s haunting vocals and harp with delicate, folky acoustics and percussion, and are a perfect match for the … Continue reading Virginia Sook / Lake Michigan Split Cassette
Time once again for the weekly collection of new releases in one convenient package for you. This week it is lucky eleven… . 1. Ezra Furman – I Can Change (LCD Soundsystem cover) 2. Potty Mouth – Cherry Picking 3. Israel Nash – Strangers 4. Beach Slang – Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas 5. Widowspeak – Dead Love (so Still) 6. The Ukiah Drag – … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Small town prairie life is the heart and soul of Brady Enslen‘s music. His songs and lyrics embody the nostalgic simplicity of growing up in rural Alberta; his steady-going guitar playing and accessible melodies create a backdrop for lyrics that are honest and meaningful. Debut album Beautiful Things is songs from the road, of love and innocence, trains, geography and whiskey. Have a listen to lead … Continue reading MM Shorts 755: Brady Enslen
Stripped-back and raw with emotion, Sprained Ankle is an intimate and exquisite debut from nineteen year-old Julien Baker. It was written following her move from Memphis to Murfreesboro for college. Away from her family and close friends writing proved to be a creative, cathartic outlet for her loneliness. The resultant songs are confessional yet accessible, unsparingly honest yet deeply heartening – and filled with tales … Continue reading Introducing >>> Julien Baker
We loved Kyle Cox’s recent cover of the Rolling Stones’ classic Sympathy For The Devil and now he is shortly about to release a new EP that collects up some of his B-sides. The first single from it, which he describes as “real ethereal and sombre with a big build at the end“, is called I Ain’t Been Lonely, Until I Met You. Listen below. . Continue reading More From Kyle Cox
Salt As Wolves, the title of the new album from Jeffrey Foucault is a line from Othello describing boldness; a fitting title to frame a record of blues played bold and loosely, without rehearsal or cant. With his fifth collection of original songs Foucault continues to quietly build a deep, resonant catalogue of songs about love, memory, God, desire, wilderness and loss. The first track available … Continue reading New Album From Jeffrey Foucault
Kalle Mattson’s video for Avalanche was filmed in one day on a sound stage in Toronto. The video features Mattson faithfully recreating the iconic covers of 35 classic albums that influenced his work including Ramones’ Ramones, Jay Z’s The Blueprint, Elliott Smith’s Figure 8, The Clash’s London Calling and many more. Watch it below. . . Continue reading New Video: Kalle Mattson – Avalanche
Three of our favourite bands have, by happy coincidence, all offered up new tracks so we thought we’d stick them altogether in one neat package for you. First up are indie legends and slowcore stalwarts Low with another excellent tune from their forthcoming album Ones and Sixes, which is out in September. What Part Of Me, is a beauty of sparse harmonies and slightly fuzzy melody … Continue reading Three’s Company: New Tunes From Low, Coke Weed & Traams
The Honey Ants have shared the video for their third release of 2015 – The Sound Of You. Shot at Dungeness in Kent, the landscape is a perfect fit with the haunting and powerful track. Watch it here. . . Continue reading New Video: The Honey Ants – The Sound Of You
The Mad Mackerel 