Theatrical folkies The Last Bison have announced the self-release of their new album VA (pronounced Virginia), which is coming out on the 30th September. The band have shared the rather tasty first single Every Time, which is available as a free download. . Continue reading MM Shorts 596: The Last Bison
We were big fans of Lera Lynn’s 2011 long player and she is back with a new album in September called Avenues. Watch the video for La Di Da below. “Like a flag on a crane, in the wind and the rain, I’m gonna tear you up As the world’s flowin’ by, we’ll be high in the sky, on a lie that is love We … Continue reading Video: Lera Lynn – La Di Da
Maggie Bjorklund is a pedal steel guitarist/singer/composer from Copenhagen, Denmark. She has made a name for herself as a stylistically unique musician, combining the tastes and techniques a wide variety of music – country, indie rock, film scores, psychedelia, pop – into a seamless blend of roots music. Her new album Shaken was written while Bjorklund was recently tending to her mother in the hospital, … Continue reading Maggie Bjorklund To Release Shaken
Emerging from the desolate heart of Central Florida, Roadkill Ghost Choir make unsettling, powerful American rock – Tom Petty by way of Radiohead and Cormac McCarthy. The band have shared Down & Out, another new song, from the band’s upcoming album In Tongues. Listen here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 595: Roadkill Ghost Choir
The Lost Brothers have announced their new album, New Songs Of Dawn and Dust which is out 22nd Sept on Lojinx. The irish lo-fi folk duo have also unveiled the gently, rolling folk of Gold And Silver, a free download from the album. The album is the duo’s fourth album and is the start of something new, with a new production relationship with The Coral … Continue reading New Album From The Lost Brothers
According to the WordPress stats, this is our 4,000th post since we were removed from the internet by the Stalinesque Google Blogspot in April 2010, and forced to start MM all over again. To celebrate we thought we would treat ourselves and post ten songs from prior to MM’s existence that helped shape our own musical landscape. A self-indulgent Desert Island discs if you will…from listening for … Continue reading Four Thousand Posts On MM
The marvellous o’death are back with a new album of fiery, gothic-tinged folk and bluegrass that is as authentic as the Appalachians from which they could be hewn. Having been away for a couple of years, Out Of Hands We Go brings a wonderfully refreshing contrast to the plethora of faux traditionalists that have sprung up like weeds in their absence. This is intense, spine-tingling stuff, adventurous … Continue reading o’death To Release Out Of Hands We Go
Following on from yesterday’s round-up of all things new and shiny in the MM inbox, here is a second instalment for your listening edification. First up are Philadelphia’s cult indie favourites Literature, who have shared New Jacket, another slice of master-crafted indiepop from their upcoming album, Chorus. Larkin Poe’s sister duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell, are descendants of tortured artist and creative genius Edgar Allen … Continue reading New Bands, New Singles, New Stuff – A Round Up (Pt. 2)
Having returned from a few sunny days on the coast the in-box has been bulging with new singles, new bands and all manners of new stuff that is well worth sharing. So dive in and have a listen and we’ll put some more up tomorrow. San Diego’s Sister Speak’s first single from new album Rise Up For Love is the gritty Americana of Chicago Dream, … Continue reading New Bands, New Singles, New Stuff – A Round-Up (Pt. 1)
Excellent UK Americana band Lowpines have made available a very limited physical release of new single Call Of The Hunt, which can be purchased for £3, and also be digitally downloaded on a pay-what-you-want basis – all from their Bandcamp. Have a listen. . Continue reading Lowpines – Call Off The Hunt
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