Dan Melchior Plays ‘The Grays’ is the title of the singer/songwriter’s new album due out this month on Ever/Never. Sometimes music is made that is not beautiful, but which expresses emotions and a depth of feeling in a way no other medium can. Following the tragic death of his wife, Letha Rodman Melchior, after a long, long battle against cancer, the first track from this record does … Continue reading Dan Melchior Plays ‘The Greys’
A day late perhaps, but none the worse for all that. Our collection from the past seven days includes ten new tracks from Bleached, Andy Shauf, Julianna Barwick and the welcome returns of both Big Deal and Virginia Wing. Bleached – Sour Candy Andy Shauf – The Magician Cat’s Eyes – Drag Big Deal – Say Yes Virginia Wing – Rhonda Margo Price – Hurtin’ (On The … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Alpenglow is a band intensely influenced by its surroundings. They made their 2014 EP, Chapel, while living in a ramshackle house in a Vermont mountain town, population 588, once home to Robert Frost. After moving to Brooklyn, Alpenglow’s music gained an urgency and intensity that wasn’t there before. Their focus shifted to beats, grooves, tones, and colors. They started using synthesizers and bought a drum … Continue reading Alpenglow Release Callisto
Jeff Riddle has spent years inside the Philadelphia music scene, growing up with underground punk rock and soaking in the variety of music around him. With new album Destroy, Riddle was joined by a floating cast of characters referred to as The Bella Vista Social Club to deliver an album full of delicate and sparse songs that explore the more intimate side of the music … Continue reading MM Shorts 827: The Bella Vista Social Club
Here is another exquisite track of sweetly strummed, gentle Americana from Radical Face. The work of singer-songwriter Ben Cooper (he took the name from an advert for plastic surgery), The Ship In Port is taken from forthcoming album The Leaves (due 25th March). The record is the final one in a trilogy of records dubbed The Family Tree, which began from a desire to write his own … Continue reading More From Radical Face
It has been a few months since we’ve posted anything from criminally under-rated singer-songwriter Elijah Ocean. This new track, Pasadena, has just popped up in our Soundcloud feed, and does more than enough to prove our point. It is another lovely slice of wistful, rolling Americana that calls to mind such luminaries of the scene as Sufjan Stevens or Iron And Wine. Stream it here. Continue reading MM Shorts 824: Elijah Ocean
No less than ten marvellous tracks gathered up in the Mad Mackerel butterfly net this week to share with you. From the pulverising ferocity of Future of the Left and White Lung’s blistering power-pop to the fragile Mothers and sweet Americana of Radical Face. Enjoy! White Lung – Hungry Future Of The Left – If AT&T Drank Tea What Would BP Do? Mothers – Mother … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We are slowly absorbing the Cave Singers’ latest offering Banshee, which is revealing new secrets and delights with every listen. Watch the new video for one of the standout tracks, That’s Why, featuring the band strolling through the dark woods of Washington state, being followed by haunting figures in animal masks. Continue reading New Video: The Cave Singers – That’s Why
Just home from a lovely week with family in the Arctic circle, and already pining for the fjords, here are this week’s collection of top tunes neatly gathered up solely for your listening edification. Julian Casablancas – Run Run Run (Velvet Underground cover) Bat For Lashes – I Do Mind Spiders – Running Hooded Fang – Tunnel Vision Wintersleep – Territory Frightened Rabbit – Death … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
It has been far too long since we posted any videos. We’re righting that wrong today with an excellent collection culled from our in-box – some old(er), some new, some borrowed and some blue(s). So sit back, relax and enjoy musical films from Big Thief, Great American Canyon Band, Fidlar, M.Ward, On Dead Waves, All Them Witches, Impulsive Hearts, Bleached, Traams, and Holly Miranda. … Continue reading Video Round-Up
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