Be Gulls is the side project of Kyle Field and Lee Baggett from Little Wings. After many years of cajoling from Mike at the wonderful PIAPTK label, they are (finally) releasing a six track album of Grateful Dead covers titled Dead Giveaway, in a very limited edition run. Order it here. Listen to Mexicali Blues from the album below. Continue reading Introducing >>> Be Gulls
Here are nine tunes that may hopefully bring at least a glimmer of light in a bad, bad week. New releases from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Little Barrie, Shy Girls and Luxury Death, a cover from Of Montreal and some anti-Trump sentiment from Black Lips and Charly Bliss. Jamie T has released a video for our favourite song from his latest album and … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. Well a miserable week just got even more miserable. Too many music deaths this year. I’m sure that for many of you, as he did for me, Leonard Cohen soundtracked many late nights of reflective, self-contemplation – often accompanied by too much alcohol and more. The man was a genuine poet of song, sad and … Continue reading RiP: Leonard Cohen
We were big fans of psychedelic folk outfit The Migrant, and frontman Bjarke Bendtsen is ready to transcend furthermore into electronic folk-rock territory with the release of his latest project, Rainbrother’s debut album Tales From The Drought, out on 3rd February. We are looking forward immensely to hearing the record and for now, as an introduction to the album, you can listen to/download the stunning seven … Continue reading Introducing >>> Rainbrother
Here is the latest round up of our favourite new releases of the past week gathered from our in-box and the internet. We have the return of psych-rock heavyweights Moon Duo, a Beatles cover from Yuck and new offerings from Foxygen, Methyl Ethel, Duke Garwood and Surfer Blood. Breast Massage is a Nashville supergroup of sorts featuring members of JEFF The Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet and King Karl and … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Austin singer-songwriter Jess Williamson is set to release her second album Heart Song on the 4th Nov via Brutal Honest, and she will also be touring Europe with long-standing MM fave Marissa Nadler. We loved her debut Native State which was a cracked, earthy and revealing collection of slow, unhurried folksongs. Now we have White Bed to share with you from the new album, which, if anything, is … Continue reading Jess Williamson – White Bed
Much like their home base of New York City, A Valley Son (who take their name from the title of a Grandaddy song) is an anomaly, comprised of three Southern transplants that grew up on Stax and Motown, and one Yonkers-born Gospel drummer turned bassist. Their debut EP Sunset Park is Southern gothic-inspired, harmony-laden, soulful rock & roll and is well worth checking out. This is … Continue reading Introducing >>> A Valley Son
It’s been three years since we posted about Canadian band Old Cabin, but they are back with a new album Saturn Return released in the late summer. Whilst most conveniently described as a folk band, there are echoes of the East Coast, influence of Montreal art-rock, and a lovely use of acoustic textures combined with an attention to lyrical songwriting. The whole package can be heard … Continue reading MM Shorts 889: Old Cabin
Inspired by the vast California deserts, LA-based alt folk duo Bassett have a new EP Ghost Hwy out on the 18th November. Their sound is perhaps best described as being something like the lovechild of Nirvana and Radiohead (if they had moved out West and become Burners)… introspective, intense, and very psychedelic. Stream Away from the EP below. Continue reading MM Shorts 888: Bassett
We love Halloween. Love the film (and some of the sequels), love the dressing up, the scares, and frightening the bejesus out of the little ones who knock on our door… In previous years we’ve posted downloadable Halloween mixes, and this year there has been no shortage of bands making halloween themed videos and sending them our way, so it seemed churlish not to share … Continue reading Halloween Video Mix
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