We missed posting about the new Material Life EP from Lightning Dust a couple of months ago. Mentioning Amber Webber in our earlier post today reminded us and we thought better late than never! The two tracks made a sprightly summer foil to the autumnal darkness of last year’s wonderful LP Spectre. Going for a live-from-the-garage feel, the duo of Amber and Joshua Wells invited … Continue reading ICYMI: Lightning Dust – Material Life EP
Marika Hackman will return with a new album, Covers, a self-produced new album which showcases a more vulnerable side. It will be out on the 13th November via Sub Pop in North and South America and via Transgressive everywhere else. Covers features Hackman’s emotive voice set against sparse arrangements of guitars and strings with the occasional synth or scattered drum groove as she works through interpretations of … Continue reading Marika Hackman – Covers
Following the early August surprise single release of Baby Let’s Make It Real, EELS have unveiled another new track titled Who You Say You Are. Band leader Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E, says, “Here’s a way to forget your troubles for two minutes and 55 seconds. Listen to this song and think about my problems instead. You’re welcome!” Listen to both below. A limited edition 7” … Continue reading New from EELS
Cabbage have descended from the misted Pennines once more to release a wiry tribute to the nerve-jarring electricity of their home city. Get Outta My Brain chases the shadows of Shaun Ryder and the fast burning focus of his late-90s Black Grape-era, cutting gonzo punk fuzz with sharp-focus lyrical intent to affect an intravenous dose of similarly streetwise intellectualism. It is a taster from upcoming … Continue reading New Single From Cabbage
Each week Popper, Joe Fish and me meet to discuss an album, rate it, and pick our three best and one worst selection from the record. RADIOHEAD – OK COMPUTER (1997) 8.4 Popper 6.5 Joe Fish 7.5 Mad Mackerel AVERAGE: 7.5 THREE TOP TRACKS 1 EXIT MUSIC FOR A FILM 2 LET DOWN 3 CLIMBING UP THE WALLS LEAST FAVOURITE AIRBAG Continue reading Mad Mackerel Music Club # 4
Oakland trio Low Praise have released a new single, Angela. It is a catchy, post-punk anthem whose nervous energy and chanting hooks recall late ’70s acts such as The Fall and early Wire as well as the more contemporary Protomartyr. Give it a spin – well worth a listen. Continue reading Low Praise – Angela
Thunderous indie trio The Rills have released a new single, The Angler, which is well worth a listen. The track bursts with a vast range of musical influences, channeling the raucous nature of IDLES, as well as an emphatic adoration of songwriters old and new, citing Hotel Lux, Fontaines D.C., The Pogues and a plethora of Speedy Wunderground artists as key inspirations. The Angler optimises the … Continue reading The Rills – The Angler
The Wytches have announced details for their third album Three Mile Ditch. The record is described as an explosive collection of 10 tracks that weaves between gut-wobbling monster riffs, swampy rock, slick surf, and finely tuned song craft. A love of classic songwriting from Bob Dylan to Elliott Smith via Big Star’s Alex Chilton can be heard reverberating throughout the record; the result is a blend … Continue reading The Wytches Announce Three Mile Ditch
It has been more than four years since we posted anything from Scottish duo Man Of Moon. But at long last they are back with details of a long, long overdue debut album, Dark Sea, recorded in a cottage overlooking prehistoric mountain structures on Loch Fyne – it’s these monolithic structures the Scottish duo tap into on first brilliant single Strangers using heavy motorik beats, … Continue reading Man Of Moon – Strangers
Dog Day will release their new album Present via Fundog on the 14th August 14. It is their first record in seven years, and ahead of its release, the band have shared the LP’s debut single, Hell on Earth. As the opening count in and fuzzed-out bass congeal, Hell on Earth’s chiming guitar hook melds seemlessly with airy synths, setting a summery tone for the track … Continue reading Dog Day – Hell On Earth
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