New additions to the marvellous Audio Antihero roster, New York duo Frog’s offering Judy Garland (with artwork from regular MM fave Benjamin Shaw no less) is a brilliant lo-fi romp through vocal gymnastics, uptempo, infectious banjo rhythms, and a fabulous falsetto chorus. Pre-order the album Kind of Blah here. . And as a bonus here is the b side for you, the non-album track Rainbow Road. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Frog
Michael Dean Damron, former frontman of I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch in the House, will release his new solo album When The Darkness Come on the 24th May. It is beautifully lonely, moving between quiet acoustic contemplation to a more progressive and punk feel, all driven by Damron’s distinctive growl. Our favourite (just) is the haunting Simmer in the Pot, an acoustic piece with wonderful lyrics that features a suitably creepy … Continue reading Michael Dean Damron – When the Darkness Come
This week there was a powerful and thought-provoking piece on the Guardian Music blog about accessibility to music for people with hearing impairments. Written by Lee Walker it is well worth reading, and goes on to mention TOY’s captioned and subtitled gig (the first time this has happened) at the Islington Assembly Hall which took place on the 24th March. Robert Wyatt is is the patron … Continue reading TOY Cover Robert Wyatt
It is the weekend and time for our regular round up of the songs from the past week that are well worth some listening time… 1. Torres – Sprinter 2. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Step Brother City 3. Nai Harvest – All The Time 4. Uniform – Perfect World 5. Shadow Age – Silaluk 6. Fight Like Apes – Pretty Keen On … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Husband and wife indie-popsters Big Harp will release the follow up to 2013’s excellent Chain Letters album later this year. The first single from it is the recently released, and fuzzily infectious, It’s a Shame, which adds some ‘60s psych and a bit of ‘80s flamboyant pop to their established ingredients, creating a vibrant new sound that is exemplified in this instant bittersweet, power-pop classic. Groove around the living … Continue reading New Single From Big Harp
We have featured London duo The Honey Ants a few times on MM, and last May their Nirvana cover in particular was a real treat for the ears. Since then they have been busy writing and recording, evolving their folk roots into more complex and darker territories with elements of Southern gospel and country coming much more to the fore. The first of this brand new material to emerge blinking … Continue reading New From The Honey Ants
It’s Friday and a trawl through the overloaded MM in-box has been well overdue. So here are a few tunes, new and not quite so new, that are well worth giving some ear-time to0… And your starter for ten: Inspired by 70s Punk and 90s Brit Pop, NYC band Public Access T.V. have announced the release of their debut EP in the US on Terrible Records. … Continue reading Friday Afternoon Round Up
The Venus Lyx is a trinity of sorts. Three brothers, all alike under a certain kind of light. The brothers Traylen. Formed a little under a year ago, the trio has since been creating and fashioning their own distinct brand of jagged freak-folk. Now they have their debut single available for your listening pleasure, however uncomfortable that might be… Keep Your Hands Off My Familiar is … Continue reading MM Shorts 680: The Venus Lyx
Moon Mirage is the new album from Trans Van Santos, the latest incarnation of acid gospel visionary Mark Matos and his transcendent tunes. Formerly head of rambling San Francisco psych-folk collective the Family Folk Explosion, psychedelic anti-band Os Beaches, and dusty desert rockers Campo Bravo —Matos has spent decades chasing his muse. Weary eyed and ragged on the old road he had a vision and was … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Trans Van Santos
Pearl And The Beard’s beguiling mix of indie, folk, and orchestral pop has long been popular here at MM, and the trio have released a new single, the upbeat, soaring Again Animal which will feature on their upcoming long player Beast. Have a listen… . Continue reading Pearl And The Beard – Again Animal
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