1. Courtney Barnett – Pickles From The Jar 2. Mirel Wagner – The Dirt 3. Vashti Bunyan – Across The Water 4. TRAAMS – Cissa 5. The Rosebuds – Blue Eyes . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
George “Smoke” Dawson played banjo in MacGrundy’s Old-Timey Wool Thumpers with Peter Stampfel (later of Holy Modal Rounders) in 1960, lived for years at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, NY, and roamed around the US as an itinerant bagpipe and fiddle player for decades. His life is laced with small triumphs, and lots of tragedy. But he’s still with us. Tompkins Square will reissue his … Continue reading The Story of Smoke Dawson
Quirky, off-kilter singer-songwriter Spookyland has a way with song titles. Having posted The Silly Fucking Thing previously, we have another track from his debut EP (released today). This is the title track Rock and Roll Weakling… . Continue reading Another From Spookyland
Lightning have announced their first quarterly, part of a larger subscription series the label has put together with four quarterly gonzo style magazines and a 20 album series where artists have been asked to contribute a unique side project or edge creative statement. Lightning quarterly one includes: Five new albums by early Brooklyn infamous rock legends People of the North (Oneida), mythological songwriter and long … Continue reading Wooden Wand – Waveland
For most people the idea of an intimate evening with Joe Jack Talcum playing songs in their living room sounds terrifying given the reputation of his better-known band The Dead Milkmen, but the appearance in 2011 of Home Recordings: 1984-1990 revealed a sadder, more intimate side to a songwriter better known for his sense of humour. Now via HHBTM Records, comes the second volume, from … Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum – Home Recordings: 1993-1999
1. Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires – Born In The USA 2. DZ Deathrays – Less Out Of Sync 3. Bat For Lashes – Skin Song 4. The Rural Alberta Advantage – Terrified 5. Speedy Ortiz – Bigger Party . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Nicole Atkins’ excellent new animated video for Who Killed The Moonlight is based on a dream she had that inspired the lyrics to the song. . . Continue reading New Video: Nicole Atkins – Who Killed The Moonlight
We were lucky enough to be invited to be part of the voting panel for the Green Man Rising event, a “competition” to find a new band to open the wonderful Green Man Festival on the Mountain Stage. From a final short list of 31 artists, we picked our favourite six and we thought it would be good to share our choices with you as … Continue reading Green Man Rising
Got A Girl has assembled a rich, enveloping sound world all its own, with hints of Laurel Canyon folk, yacht rock, and sunshine pop stylized and synthesized through sumptuous arrangements, intricate electronics, and unfettered melodic invention. Their latest offering from new album I Love You But I Must Drive Off This Cliff is the affecting There’s A Revolution. . Continue reading New From Got A Girl
The new school run favourite is this undeniably catchy tale from Goodnight, Texas’ forthcoming album Uncle John Farquhar. A Bank Robber’s Nursery Rhyme is destined to become as much as a favourite as their brilliant Jesse Got Trapped In A Coal Mine from their debut release A Long Life Of Living (which is high praise indeed). Watch the video. Download the song. Pretend to rob a … Continue reading New Video: Goodnight, Texas – A Bank Robber’s Nursery Rhyme
The Mad Mackerel 