Jerome (Liar) is the first new material from excellent indie noiseniks Joanna Gruesome since the release of last year’s Weird Sister debut full-length. The track will be featured on the split 12″ with Trust Fund from Bristol and released on HHBTM Records in the States on September 22nd and Reeks of Effort in the UK on September 21st. Have a listen. Pre-order here for the … Continue reading New From Joanna Gruesome
Seattle’s The Pharmacy is gearing up to release Spells, an album that favours the mellow, more subdued side of garage rock with hazy reverb and hypnotic psych-tinged melodies. The band have shared album closer, Strange, a fuzzy, blessed out track propelled by lead singer’s Scottie Yoder’s effortless croon. Spells is out on the 12th August via Old Flame Records (and on cassette via Burger Records). … Continue reading Pharmacy To Release Spells
Cloud Nothings have shared an official video for Psychic Trauma, another excellent single from their new album Here and Nowhere Else. . . Continue reading Video: Cloud Nothings – Psychic Trauma
Comets is the first taste from Ladada’s forthcoming debut EP. It is a blissful slice of languid yet sunny, psych-drenched atmospheric pop that carries at its heart the good natured optimism of classic Motown. Take a ride and float away on the back of its slow-moving melodies. Download it below. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Ladada
The fizzing garage rock and power pop of Broncho is showcased better than ever on their new single Class Historian which comes from forthcoming long player Just Enough Hip To Be Woman. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 591: Broncho
Eureka California is a skuzz-pop, indie-rock duo from Athens, Georgia. Crunch marks their second long player in eighteen months; eleven eminently hummable tracks that recall the Replacements, early Jam and a scrappier Ramones. Check out Twin Cities. The album is out now via HHBTM Records. . Continue reading MM Shorts 590: Eureka California
1. Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires – Born In The USA 2. DZ Deathrays – Less Out Of Sync 3. Bat For Lashes – Skin Song 4. The Rural Alberta Advantage – Terrified 5. Speedy Ortiz – Bigger Party . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Here is another track from San Antonio garage-pop outfit The Hawks (of Holy Rosary). It’s Just Work is another infectious power-pop jam from upcoming long player What Team Am I On? It is two and a half minutes of exuberant energy, sing-along hooks, joyous three-part harmonies, and catchy keyboard riffs. Have a listen. What Team Am I On? will be out July 22nd via Texas Is Funny Records … Continue reading More From The Hawks (Of Holy Rosary)
We were lucky enough to be invited to be part of the voting panel for the Green Man Rising event, a “competition” to find a new band to open the wonderful Green Man Festival on the Mountain Stage. From a final short list of 31 artists, we picked our favourite six and we thought it would be good to share our choices with you as … Continue reading Green Man Rising
We’re thoroughly enjoying the new single from Aussie six-piece psych-garage groovers Dead Heir. Cooked is layered with jangly guitars, subtle organ lines and a rolling rhythm section, draws its brooding pop flavour from a string of sordid affairs with late 60s tunes and the neo-psychedelica of the 90s alternative scene. Far out man. . Continue reading MM Shorts 587: The Dead Heir
The Mad Mackerel 