We spent much of the weekend in the car driving hither and thither and listening to an advance copy of Rayland Baxter’s excellent new album Imaginary Man, which is out on ATO Records in the middle of next month. Treading a line somewhere between Bob Dylan, and the Shins, or maybe between Steve Earle and Beck, possibly our favourite track on the record (amongst many atmospheric … Continue reading Rayland Baxter – Young Man
The Woolen Men play punk influenced DIY music in the tradition of Dead Moon and the Wipers. In September they will release their new album Temporary Monument via Woodsist. For now you can stream the first single from it, the sweetly understated jangle of After The Flood. . Continue reading New From The Woolen Men
Once more drowning in a sea of new tunes, and so here is another quick and dirty round-up of the first seven to impress… Parts Primitive is the debut album from London-based band Primitive Parts. The band consists of Sauna Youth, Monotony and Male Bonding alumni who first practiced in 2012 after working together in a record shop in Crouch End with the goal to make something … Continue reading Monday Morning Round Up
Des Ark just finished up their third full length, Everything Dies, it is scheduled to be released October 6th on Graveface Records. The first taste comes with Ties, a brilliant amalgamation of vulnerability and spitting cobra vitriol. “I wish I didn’t give a fuck about the ties that bind…” . Continue reading MM Shorts 743: Des Ark
Boom-chicka drums and bouncing country bass are interrupted by Beatles/Byrds inspired psychedelia in the first single Darkest Hour, from Cactus Flower’s (aka Jessica Lewis) forthcoming debut album Magic Hour. Lewis has been performing and touring for 10 years as a member and collaborator with a wide range of notable groups, including Brent Randall and His Pinecones, Hymm, Dark For Dark, and Wet Denim; now, with Magic Hour, … Continue reading Introducing >>> Cactus Flower
We get sent lots of videos and having been idly trawling through the backlog of them today, here are a few that caught our eye (and ears). Dive in then to musical films from Piney Gir, Love Buzzard, Rat Columns, Andy Human & The Reptoids, The Harvey Steel Show, and Nai Harvest. . . . . . . Continue reading A Few Videos…
Following on from our post earlier today, here are the remaining songs from our selection of 15 new tunes from last week, worth some serious ear-time this weekend. 9. Jacuzzi Boys – Happy Damage 10. Wavves – Way Too Much 11. Adult Mom – Laying On My Floor 12. Little Wings – Live To Tell (Madonna cover) 13. Promised Land Sound – She Takes Me … Continue reading Fifteen Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part Two)
Despite it being the summer months, the quality and quantity of new releases coming our way shows no signs of slowing – quite the opposite in fact. Here then is part one of our round up of fifteen picks from the past seven days. 1. Mac DeMarco – I’ve Been Waiting For Her 2. Lowest Pair – Shortning Bread 3. Rayland Baxter – Mr. Rodriguez … Continue reading Fifteen Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part One)
Our introduction to Chris Staples came via Dark Side Of The Moon (not a cover of the Pink Floyd classic, but instead an interpretation of it). It was a standout track from his excellent album from last year, American Soft, which in turn has become a long established fave here at MM Towers. He has now followed this up with a brand new EP on Barsuk Records … Continue reading Chris Staples – Cheap Shades EP
Moonbeam is the second single from Jackson Boone’s forthcoming album Natural Changes, which is due out in September. Immerse yourself in a woozy haze of shimmering psych-folk that is equal parts alluring and disorientating. Masterful stuff. Stream / download it here. Continue reading MM Shorts 741: Jackson Boone
The Mad Mackerel 