We love the party-lovin’, irreverent stoner-pop of Brisbane’s The Dune Rats and after a series of infectiously catchy EPs and single releases, they are gearing up for their debut self-titled long-player release via Ratbag Records in a couple of months time (on Dune 1st of course)! This is the first single, Funny Guy, two and a half more minutes of pumped up, guitar-fuelled garage rock that … Continue reading The Dune Rats – Funny Guy
Kick back and enjoy some excellent videos from Miraculous Mule, Shivery Shakes, Keys and Bear Hands. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Miraculous Mule || Shivery Shakes || Keys || Bear Hands
Lost Dawn are a 2 piece from Falmouth, Cornwall, but much more than that is difficult to find out. However, their Song For Robert video hints at exciting times, being a distorted, glammed-up stomper that sounds not unlike someone dug up Marc Bolan…. . Continue reading Video: Lost Dawn – Song For Robert
Brooklyn-based five-piece Clouder recently released their sophomore album, Sister Raygun, via Fleeting Youth Records. It is a record that over ten tracks explores themes of emotional turmoil, anxiety, paranoia, debauchery, loneliness, and reverie. We have the first two singles for your listening edification. The first is Lost In Reverie, a romping rock track about a faceless female presence that’s propelled by antsy guitars that morph in and out of surf … Continue reading Clouder – Sister Raygun
Divino Niño is an psych pop band who often mix in washed out reverb, world percussion, dreamy guitar riffs, and beautiful and lush vocal harmonies in the vein of Tame Impala and Thee Oh Sees. Check out three tracks from their new record below ranging from gently flickering campfire ballads to sinewy garage-psych and all undercut with a tinge of romantic optimism, even amongst the darker … Continue reading Divino Niño – Pool Jealousy
One of the more intriguing and interesting RSD releases looks to be the Faux Real compilation from Father/Daughter Records. Faux Real is a collection of fake songs by real bands. The nine track 12” Record Store Day exclusive will only be available from participating stores on April 19th, pressed on yellow vinyl and limited to just 500 copies. It includes Sadie Dupuis (of Speedy Ortiz), Potty … Continue reading Faux Real RSD Compilation
Chicago three-piece Varsity’s EP Thanks For Nothing is out on the 8th April via Jurassic Pop. It is a smorgasbord of styles with the five tracks flitting between BritPop and psych-rock via fuzzy garage pop and chiming synths. Take a listen to the appropriately titled New Wave here. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Varsity
Wolf Solent’s video for Get On comes from their recently released Lifeboat EP, a triumph of laid back hypnotic grooves, spaced-out psych, crunchy distortion and fuzzed-up drones. This is one of the jauntier tracks… Buy the EP here. . . . . Continue reading Video: Wolf Solent – Get On
Once again it is time to hurl in the lifesaving post of a Round Up, thrown boldly into the rising tide of cracking new tunes that are lapping against the very top of our inbox. Ten bands, thirteen tracks…dip in! . First up is the raw, take-no-prisoners rock’n’roll of Scary People’s tracks Crush The Bug and Chicago – pure, unadulterated foot-stomping noise. . Slow Club release their much … Continue reading Round Up Time
NE-HI’s hypnotic, psychedelic pop sound comes through beautifully on their forthcoming self-titled LP. In recent times, Chicago has become a hot bed for psych-pop and NE-HI is adding its jangly touch, lush vocals, and spaced out grooves to the scene. Watch the video, then grab yourself Since I’ve Been Thinking from their Bandcamp page for free. Pre-order the limited edition vinyl here. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 538: NE-HI
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