Texas garage skate-punks Riverboat Gamblers will release the first in a new series of 7″ records and digital singles for End Sounds on December 2nd. The single, entitled Dead Roach also features a cover of the Big Boys’ Sound on Sound. A likely first for any band, a limited version (100 available) of the vinyl (download code and digital booklet included) will be available only for … Continue reading New Riverboat Gamblers 7″
New UK/French flower punk band Bosco Rogers have unveiled the first track from debut EP GooGoo, which is out on Bleepmachine on the 1st December. Driven by a whistling riff and fuzzy guitar, The Middle is laid back, catchy-as-hell, sun-tinged psych-pop of the very best kind. Have a listen, then hum it all day long. . Continue reading MM Shorts 630: Bosco Rogers
Parkay Quarts (Andrew and Austin from Parquet Courts) are streaming their new release Content Nausea online in full. The “in between albums album” is now due out on November 17th November After the release of this year’s excellent Sunbathing Animal, the addition of this record adds an extra level of heft to an already banner year for Parquet Courts. . Continue reading Stream Parkay Quarts Content Nausea
The New Southern Electrikk draw inspiration from psychedelia, krautrock and post-punk, crafting dark, mesmerisingly beautiful melodies driven by gritty, pulsating basslines. They posted a demo cover of the Gun Club’s Mother of Earth and generated a whole shedload of interest. Hear what all the fuss was about… . Continue reading The New Southern Electrikk Cover The Gun Club
The new video for Naomi Punk’s Television Man was created by Robin Stein, who “found inspiration in 1970s imagery of body building and the Philip Lorca Dicorcia photography series “Lucky 13”. I know what 1970s bodybuilding looked like, but didn’t have a clue about Philip Lorca. Still, it’s a good video for a good song. Watch it here. . . Continue reading New Video: Naomi Punk – Television Man
North-east Londoners Bear Paw deal in poignant, melodic indie-folk shot through with melancholy, like a stick of Blackpool rock. Their debut double A side I Need A Reason/ Trail of Empty Bottles and Broken Hearts are both well worth a listen. The former about searching for meaning and magic in the mundane and the latter a bittersweet romance. Stream both below. . . Continue reading Introducing >>> Bear Paw
London three-piece indie rock band Wulf will release their debut single Fire on 1st December through BMG Chrysalis. Taken from the band’s debut EP Lairs (due for release Spring 2015) theirs is an emotive, confessional style of songwriting, rooted in the blues, in gospel and soul. Sonic references include Black Keys, White Stripes, James Vincent McMorrow, Cold War Kids and Band of Horses. Have a … Continue reading MM Shorts 629: Wulf
Nineteen year old Cara Mitchell will release her latest EP, Afraid of The Dark, on 11th November via AGP. Originally from Aberdeen in Scotland, her unique vocal tone is just the beginning of her talents, with charming lyrics and beautifully arranged harmonies bringing each song together beautifully. Stream or download the wonderful Suspended Motion from the EP below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 628: Cara Mitchell
On latest album Nest, Brooklyn based Backwords blends modern psychedelics with folk-rock, 60s-pop and a myriad other sonic surprises. On the one hand the band delivers gentle, lazy melodies that stick to the tongue and cannot be forgotten, and on the other hand there is a fury—a swooping darker underside that the band is not hesitant to embody – be it in lyrical cynicism, primal growl, or feedbacking … Continue reading New Video: Backwords – I’m Not Lying
1. The Dead Weather – Buzzkill(er) 2. Jason Lytle – Bell’s View 3. She & Him – Time After Time (Frank Sinatra cover) 4. Elephant Micah – By The Canal 5. Big Ups – Not Today 6. Songs: Ohia – Blue Chicago Moon (Demo version) 7. Mourn – Silver Gold . . . . . . . . Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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