We’ve already posted twice about Guy Capecelatro III, so this marks a hat-trick of posts from his new album North For The Winter. Having given you the sly, mischievous wit of Girlfriends and the sparse, carefully constructed poem-like Like Anything, we have what might just be the best of the lot in his latest single, Switch. It is the tale of a killer who meets a woman … Continue reading Guy Capecelatro III’s Third From North For The Winter
Former Hefner man Jack Hayter’s new single The Shackleton is the first part of his new year long singles series The Sisters of St. Anthony. It is as unique, as odd, and as savagely sarcastic as you could possibly hope for. It effortlessly and sublimely blurs the lines between his traditional folk influences and creaking fuzz, biting wit, indie-pop rhythms and lo-tech experimental fuzzery. Have a listen, or purchase below. … Continue reading MM Shorts 122: Jack Hayter’s Singles Series
Got myself in a bit of a curry on Friday, a little bit jaded on Saturday, and bit of a day of indulgence today, it being Mothering Sunday and all that. It’s been a funny old week. Big Sair and I laughed our way around Southampton in an attempt to locate Laura Marling. Unfortunately, we managed to miss Timber Timbre in support as I realised … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday – on Sunday (18th March)
Insound, providers of a regular free monthly mix that we often feature, have made available an additional free sampler based around some of the releases featured in their vinyl newsletter. The eleven song mix includes tracks from Bear in Heaven, Bishop Morocco, Canyons, Disappears, Secret Music, THEEsatisfaction and White Hills. Check a couple of our favourites below or just grab the whole thing here for the price of … Continue reading Free Insound Vinyl News Mixtape
Roadkill Ghost Choir are a (excellently named) 6 piece band from Deland, Florida and play spacey folk rock. Influences range from Radiohead to Gram Parsons. Their debut album called Quiet Light is in the final stages of completion and should see the light of day in May. In The Lion’s Mouth is the first taste. a Continue reading MM Shorts 119: Roadkill Ghost Choir
And so it was to Birmingham and the HMV Institute to see the rescheduled, and still hotly anticipated, Felice Brothers gig with the Hold Steady’s Craig Finn as support replacing the previously scheduled AA Bondy. We parked in a back street, bathed in the blue neon of a tired looking Adult shop with its tatty handwritten sign, “No drugs. No hats.“. Headed off, Popper, Barry-Sean, Analyse this … Continue reading Live Review: The Felice Brothers / Craig Finn
We were turned on to this by the excellent Slowcoustic blog. We figured that, as it features MM fave, Wooden Wand then a re-post of sorts was in order. The marvellous Mr Wand has lent his talents to Good Saints who have recorded a split 7″ with Kill County. Take a listen to the wonderful Texas Moan. Order it here. a Continue reading Wooden Wand Again…In Good Saints
We seem to be getting overwhelmed by high quality videos at the moment so it would be churlish and not a little selfish of us not to share some of the best with you. Kicking off is the wonderful video for the delicately beautiful Tuck The Darkness In from the Bowerbirds new album The Clearing. a Next we have Cheyenne Marie Mize and a video for her … Continue reading More Videos For Your Perusal And Enjoyment
Josh & Mer (aka Josh Schroeder & Meredith Adelaide) featured in a couple of the End-of Year Top Tens we posted back in December and so we are pleased to be able to offer you up a new tune and video from them. This is Mind Control, which has an altogether more unsettling and eerie vibe to it than we’ve previously been used to and the … Continue reading Josh & Mer Unleash The Freaks…
Our third recommended free mix comes via the distinctive and original blog/record label Song, By Toad. They have made available the first of what is planned to be an annual free mix consisting mostly of highlights from their label releases that include the brilliant Rob St. John, Black Tambourine, Trips & Falls and King Post Kitsch among the 15 tracks and 3 snippets from Wind … Continue reading MM Shorts 116: Free Mix Download 3
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