Staying true to the interwoven nature of the current Los Angeles music scene, Walter is a psych-rock group sewn together from different projects (Meatbodies, SadGirl, Ducktails) bent on staking its own claim on the music that their city is so well known for. The trio utilizes the stripped down format of guitar/bass/drums to blend Southern California heaviness with quieter, more subtle moments serving up its own unique flavor … Continue reading Introducing >>> Walter
You know the score – a sweep up of some of the week’s best new releases, new tunes and new artists. This week we have no less than eleven tracks for you including The Avett Brothers, Left Lane Cruiser, The Devil Makes Three, Deerhoof and plenty more. Dive in… The Avett Brothers – Satan Pulls The Strings Band Of Horses – Barrel House Holly Miranda … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Here is the twentieth instalment of our Nickel In The Jukebox series, collecting ten new (and sometimes not quite so new) tunes from our inbox and sharing them for you to decide – hot or miss? Cheena – Car [RIYL: NY Punk, Gun Club, Lou Reed ] King Courgette – Courgette Boys [RIYL: Hoedown folk, Earl Scruggs, Holy Modal Rounders] Twin River – … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 20)
2015 saw the release of the wonderful Twisted Arrow, the debut single by Belfast’s Arborist, fronted by Mark McCambridge. A nonchalant and thoughtful piece of Americana, it features the casual yet unmistakeable tones of Kim Deal. It was very well received and was one of our favourite tracks of the year. Arborist’s music is measured and mature while remaining starkly modern. Centred around McCambridge’s soaring vocal and … Continue reading New From Arborist
Taken from his forthcoming album Magnificent Ram A, alt-country artist Don DiLego releases a new single, the rollicking West Side Oak on 15th June. Watch the lyric video below and also stream Different Man from his previous release, the excellent Drive Like Pirates 10″. Continue reading MM Shorts 852: Don DiLego
Originally from Australia, but now split across continents, The Valery Trails’ debut album, Ghosts and Gravity was released in 2012, followed up by Buffalo Speedway in 2014. The band’s third release, Chameleon Bones, is due out August 5. Channeling hazy guitar rock with some shoegaze leanings and a ‘90s revitalisation, the first single is the undeniably catchy OK. Stream/download it here. Continue reading MM Shorts 851: The Valery Trails
Offering up a particularly infectious, yet satisfyingly warped take on classic 70s glam and post-punk, Melbourne, Australia’s TERRY have shared their new single Third War, which is taken from their upcoming debut long player TERRY HQ. Following up the previously shared, and thoroughly excellent, Don’t Say Sorry, it is a song that juxtaposes a serious theme – violence on a grand scale – with high-spirited psych-tinged guitars, and it … Continue reading New Single From TERRY
Purveyors of catchy, smart, and spirited rock n’ roll ditties, Peach Kelli Pop have shared the new video for the lead track from their new 7″ single Halloween Mask. Watch it below. Continue reading New Video: Peach Kelli Pop – Halloween Mask
A bumper week for new tunes, many with an Americana flavour, including songs from The Head & The Heart, Lydia Loveless, Frankie Lee, The Low Anthem and Band Of Horses. We have a tasty REM cover from The Districts as well, and the return of Beck and of Montreal amongst twelve new tracks for you to delve into. Enjoy! Band Of Horses – Whatever, Wherever The Head & The … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Following on from their much acclaimed debut Empty Light, Richmond based band Avers are releasing their upcoming record Omega/Whatever via EggHunt Records on the 29th June. They are a band that freely swap roles: songwriting, bass, guitar, and vocal duties are all interchangeable, and who confidently use this freedom to make top notch 60s inspired psych and garage rock music. Have a listen to Everything … Continue reading New From Avers
The Mad Mackerel 