Having mentioned Bristol as a rival to Brighton earlier with our post on Velcro Hooks, we have the other side of the coin with another track from Brighton’s Morning Smoke. They have featured a few times on MM and the crushingly good How Does It Feel is the b side to latest release Soft Decay. It showcases to even greater effect their brooding and ominous post-punk that … Continue reading Morning Smoke – How Does It Feel
Twangy psych/garage rock duo The Echo and the Sound recently released a new double EP Buffalo Mouth. After the success of previous single Virginia Law, the duo are announcing the release of their newest single Who Says? A blistering, balls-to-the-wall romp, the new track kicks off hard and lets up only for a moment at a time. Pounding drums set the pace as dirty, piercing riffs and solos sharpen … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Echo And The Sound
We’re coming to the end of the year and with Thanksgiving and all that, the new releases slowed ever so slightly this week. Here then is our round-up of wholesome new tracks from the past seven days, gathered from all corners for your listening edification… The Arcs – Young Strand Of Oaks – Wonderful (The Way I Feel) (My Morning Jacket cover) Braves – Dropout The … Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Once again our list of admirable musically inspired films to watch has grown exponentially and here is an initial selection of some of our favourites… Continue reading Video Round Up Time Again
Manchester based lo-fi pop act The Foetals is the new project from a rather busy Jolan Lewis (he’s also the frontman of The Pink Teens, and plays in Francis Lung’s (ex WU LYF) band as well as Aldous RH). The Foetals’ upcoming debut LP Meet The Foetals, is due on December 4 via PNKSLM Recordings on limited edition 12″ vinyl and as a special edition deluxe … Continue reading MM Shorts 798: The Foetals
This excellent cut of scrappy garage tinged indie rock is the first taste we’ve had for a while from Leland Sundries. Frontman Nick Loss-Eaton wrote Radiator Sabotage in response to the maximum-temp heating blast common through winter in NYC’s old apartment blocks. It is taken from forthcoming debt long-player Music For Outcasts which is due in early February next year. The bones of the record actually came together … Continue reading Leland Sundries – Radiator Sabotage
There must be something in the water in Brighton as they seem to be producing new bands faster than we can write about them. The latest are Our Girl will release their debut single Sleeper through Cannibal Hymns on Friday December 11th. The single, which features Level on the flipside, is a luscious array of sounds: rhythmic drum and guitar hooks make dynamic jumps to … Continue reading MM Shorts 796: Our Girl
Our regular collection of the best of the week’s new tunes. This week no less than x new tracks for you. The Felice Brothers – Carriage Smoke Fairies – Wild Winter Savages – T.I.W.Y.G. Meat Wave – Symmy Theo Verney – Sailed Long WALL – Fit The Part Cassie Ramone – Run Run Rudolph (Chuck Berry cover) Pinemen – That Certain Flavour … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
House of Spirituals – Too Many Days [RIYL: Chain-gang gospel, Blind Willie Johnson, Alabama Shakes] The She’s – Cherry Red [RIYL: Surf-rock, the Go-Go’s, Shonen Knife] Gang – Animalia [RIYL: Fuzzy psych, Dinosaur Jr., Wand] Sixties Future – Saint [RIYL: Rust-belt Americana, Delta Spirit, Futurebirds] Morning Smoke – Soft Decay [RIYL: Noise-rock, Eagulls, Sonic Youth] Corinna Rose – I’m So Lonesome … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 9)
Guadalupe Plata could easily claim the title of most deathly delta blues outfit to ever emerge from Andalusia. Channelling red hot passion for the blues into Hispanic roots, theirs is a sound that lingers in the sunset like a voodoo curse. Using flamenco terms, they describe their process as straining to be podrío; to be rotten, and talk of “involution,” “duende,” and “hechizo” – supernatural terms … Continue reading Guadalupe Plata Announce New Album
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