Twenty Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part 1)

A bumper round up this week – new songs from The Decemberists, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Saintseneca, the mighty Killing Joke, cover songs from Iron & Wine and Okkervil River and plenty more besides. The Decemberists – Why Would I Now? Saintseneca – River Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi – Shapeless Killing Joke – I Am The Virus The Lovely Eggs – Goofing’ Around (In Lancashire) … Continue reading Twenty Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part 1)

Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 2)

Our second collection of ten new tunes for you to spin and decide… hit or miss? The Yawpers – Deacon Brodie (RIYL: Biker blues, MC5, Blue Cheer) . Tedo Stone – By Your Side (RIYL: Fuzzy guitar rock, T Rex, Dinosaur Jr) . Alberta Cross – Ghost Of Santa Fe (RIYL: Southern rock, My Morning Jacket, Crazy Horse) . Flora Cash – This Breeze (RIYL: Folk, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 2)

Introducing >>> Yeti Love

Yeti Love are a folk duo who see the genre as the punk music of the modern age. Using their lyrics to address the ills of today’s society, they are an issue driven pair with a whimsical side, as evidenced by their name. Previous single Lonely Road saw them establish a hybrid sound which they call ‘alt-rogue-folk-rock’. This unique approach is further developed with new … Continue reading Introducing >>> Yeti Love

MM Shorts 770: The Lion And The Wolf

The Lion And The Wolf, aka Tom George, has announced his second release, a special 7 inch storm grey vinyl, My Fathers Eyes, limited to 250 copies. You can hear the b-side, Bar Stools from it below. His dejected, yet hopeful songs coupled with truthful and earnest vocals have seen him building up audiences all over Europe. This track is inspired by a drunken walk home, a kicked down … Continue reading MM Shorts 770: The Lion And The Wolf

Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Another cracking week of new tunes from the likes of Wand, Girl Band, Childbirth and Phil Cook amongst others. Wand – Dungeon Dropper Guards – Devil’s Haircut (Beck cover) Yung – God Childbirth – Since When Are You Gay? Girl Band – Pears For Lunch Rats On Rafts – Powder Monkeys Whalers – Death Drive Psychic Blood – Waves Will Kill You Phil Cook – … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

The Leaf Library – Daylight Versions

Daylight Versions is the debut full-length album from London quintet The Leaf Library, due out on 30th October via wiaiwya. The record is full of wonderfully woozy, drone-pop tunes about meteorology, the seasons and the incoming sea; from songs about the ghostly Suffolk coastline to the slowly rising waters of London marshes. The first single from the album is Tilting, a song about spring, the days … Continue reading The Leaf Library – Daylight Versions