We’ve already posted the lovely warm Americana of Elijah Ocean’s Ride It Out, and now we have a second track to share with you. Bring It All In is another fine example of classic backwoods, porch-rocking folk, and is the title track of his new album released yesterday and available to buy via Bandcamp here. . Continue reading Another From Elijah Ocean
Leeds’ Menace Beach have confirmed details of their debut album. Ratworld will be released on the 19th January (UK /Europe) and 27th January (North America) on CD, heavy splatter colour vinyl, and good old-fashioned download. Recorded across the summer, heavy melody abounds on Ratworld with the band forging a triumphant collection of loose-limbed noise pop. The first taste of which, the fuzzily insistent Come on Give Up, is available to … Continue reading Menace Beach Announce Ratworld
We are proud to be able to bring you the premiere of Gwyneth Moreland’s brilliant new single Slaughterhouse Gulch, taken from her forthcoming album Ceilings, Floors, and Open Doors, which is out on November 18th. It is a perfect blend of authentic, classic country that feels as genuine as it does timeless, with songs that are steeped in the rural landscapes and the rugged coastline of Northern … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Premiere: Gwyneth Moreland’s Slaughterhouse Gulch
Little Person was formed by twin brothers Nicky and Max Weinbach. Both of them started their careers writing and producing musical theatre, but their deep love of classic 1960s pop records soon led them to set aside their staff paper, pick up electric guitars, and begin hitting the legendary clubs of San Francisco. Their debut, Little Person EP comes out tomorrow. Check out the vintage patchwork … Continue reading Little Person – Sommeria
Danish pedal steelist/singer Maggie Bjorklund has revealed a second track from her new album Shaken which is out next week via one of our favourite labels, Bloodshot Records. Fro Fro Heart, featuring Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner, is one of the standout tracks and absolutely demands a listen. Brooding, profound and unforgettable. It is stunning stuff. . Continue reading Another From Maggie Bjorklund
Silent Type is the title track from Hannah Lou Clarkes’ debut EP, which will be released on the 24th November. The EP has been written and recorded whilst living above a Quaker meeting house, taking inspiration from the bizarre intensity of the silent worship happening below. Fond of writers like Charles Bukowski and Billy Childish, the lyrics – much like their soundtrack – can be confrontational, … Continue reading MM Shorts 620: Hannah Lou Clarke
The Wharves combine gracefully minimal psych-rock with fuzzed out folk invoking the reverberated spook of 60s girl groups topped with crunchy guitar and thunderous drumming. They have shared a second track from their upcoming debut, At Bay due out on the 3rd November. Featuring intricate guitars, soaring harmonies and the addition of a foreboding male vocal choir, The Grip recalls the labyrinthian structures of Fleetwood Mac, … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Wharves
1. The Amazing Snakeheads – Can’t Let You Go 2. Angel Olsen – All Right Now 3. Hookworms – On Leaving 4. Ultimate Painting – Ten Street 5. Chumped – Songs About Boats , . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Check out the hook filled My Little Match, the latest infectious offering from grunge-popsters Dreamers. . Continue reading MM Shorts 619: Dreamers
Post-punk three piece, Dirt Dress have been a fixture of the LA scene since their conception in 2007. Taking influence from bands like Wire and the Fall, they compose a cultivated racket of guitars, horns, synths, and drums that mixes surf rock with synths in a curiously beguiling way. Revelations is the the title track from their new EP. Check it out below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 618: Dirt Dress
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