Nashville’s psychedelic garage rock outfit Ranch Ghost has shared the first single Turfin from their new album Lookin, which is out July 1st via Rough Beast Records. Ranch Ghost has been audibly molded by the vibrations of Link Wray and Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band, and the album simultaneously bears the primal growl of The Velvet Underground and the punctured speaker cones of The Kinks underneath … Continue reading Ranch Ghost – Turfin
Taking their cues from garage punk and 90s indie rock, Martha play energetic, impassioned power pop with intricate vocal interplay and lush four-part harmonies. They will release their second album Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart in July via Fortuna Pop!, and the first single from the album is Goldman’s Detective Agency, which shows the band’s playful side as they re-imagine 19th century anarchist Emma … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Martha
It’s Friday, and I’m bored waiting for my working week to finish. So instead of what I should be doing, here are a selection of videos that have caught my ears and eyes recently…kicking off with The Manimals and their Game of Thrones inspired musical film for Talk. Continue reading Some Friday Videos
It is always extra pleasing when a local band demands some attention. And so it is with Oxford’s excellently named Little Brother Eli, a five piece offering up their own take on bluesy garage rock combined with powerful, soulful vocals and appropriately growling guitars. Our very good friends at Nightshift describes them thus, “These boys have got the blues, and dirt under their fingernails, like White … Continue reading Introducing >>> Little Brother Eli
On 10th June Death Valley Girls will release their debut album Glow In The Dark via Burger Records. It’ll be worth the wait if the title track – an instant classic of feral, spiky, punked-up garage rock – is anything to go by. Stream it below and feel the sweat drip down the walls… Continue reading MM Shorts 842: Death Valley Girls
Our favourite, scrappy indie noiseniks in the shape of Scott & Charlene’s Wedding return with a new EP, Delivered in early June. The title track doesn’t disappoint, a propulsive slice of infectious garage rock with pleasingly primal percussion and a typically plaintive yet anthemic chorus. Throughly enjoyable. Listen below and order via Bandcamp here. Continue reading Scott & Charlene’s Wedding – Delivered
It has been a month since the last Nickel in the Jukebox, so here are another collection of ten tunes to put before our most discerning jury… you. So give them a spin and decide, hot or not… The Vryll Society – La Jetee [RIYL: Space-rock, the Horrors, the Brian Jonestown Massacre ] Reddening West – The River [RIYL: Americana, Hiss Golden Messenger, Andrew … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 13)
Here are this week’s careful selections for you dear reader/listener. No less than ten new tunes, all released, blinking and dewy eyed into the spring sunshine over the past seven days. They include Spray Paint, Flat Worms and Diarrhea Planet for those who like the needle in the red and Money and Andy Shauf for those who prefer the more sedate, maudlin side of life. … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Liverpool quartet, Strange Collective will release their debut EP Super Touchy via Salvation Records on 1st July. To celebrate the news they’re streaming brand new single Heavy in full ahead of its release on 22nd April. Specialising in psyched-up garage jams that feel like they’ve been frazzled in the San Fran sun, this shady quartet are a fearsome package demonstrating a controlled menace that struts and stalks … Continue reading Introducing >>> Strange Collective
Here is a quick round up of a bunch of cracking tunes that have been earmarked for posting in our inbox for too long! Treat it like a musical pick ‘n’ mix and make your selections from the queasy, post-punk drama of Greys, Ladada’s surf-psych, the crisp indie rock of Clean Spill, rustic American from The Convergers, dystopian garage rock from Sans Pareil, gorgeous, ambient … Continue reading Musical Pick ‘n Mix – Quick Round Up
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