Videos to start your weekend from raw blues duo Deap Vally, Brass Bed’s infectious indie pop, the experimental reverb of Lady Lazarus and the melodic distortion of experimental rockers Drop Electric. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Deap Vally || Brass Bed || Lady Lazarus || Drop Electric
White Violet’s new single, Autumn Grove, is out now digitally on New West imprint Normaltown Records. It is the first release since their album Hiding, Mingling and is a upbeat slice of Americana that is well worth spending some time with. Have a listen. Continue reading MM Shorts 368: White Violet
Enjoy excellent videos from Hiss Golden Messenger, Mac DeMarco, Dana Falconberry and, changing pace somewhat, a sweltering post-punk anthem from Young Boys. Also check out a stream for a second track from Hiss Golden Messenger’s excellent release Haw. . . (Click through to download for free) . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Hiss Golden Messenger || Mac DeMarco || Dana Falconberry || Young Boys
We were stupidly oblivious to the diverse charms of Wampire until we were blown away by the driving drums and electronic organs of recent single The Hearse, and subsequently discovered that the duo have an album, Curiosity out this month. They have made a new track from the album available for streaming, and in contrast to the single, Trains is an excursion into more easygoing, laid-back … Continue reading MM Recommends…Wampire
Into A Dream is the second free download from Dreams in the Rat House, the rollicking new full-length record from Shannon and the Clams. The song, which combines a slow-dance-ready instrumental with darkly bucolic lyrics, follows on from the earlier, and much heralded, giveaway of Rip Van Winkle, and the signs are looking increasingly good for a big year for the band. Like the record label … Continue reading Shannon and the Clams – New Track
Shawn Mrazek Lives! is the adopted moniker for veteran Canadian musician Shawn Mrazek’s foray away from the drum kit and into the limelight as a singer-songwriter. Coming across like a slightly surly, younger sibling of Lou Reed, or a even more earnest Jonathan Richman, he tells tales of self-discovery, freedom and exodus that snap, snarl and sparkle in equal measure on debut studio album Thought … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends Shawn Mrazek Lives!
The Young Knives, adopted by my hometown Oxford by way of Loughbrough, are undoubtedly one of the finest post punk guitar bands of the new millennium. From the early krautrock inspired Walking on the Autobahn to angst ridden shout-a-thon She’s Attracted To via the brilliance of miserabilist anthem Weekends and Bleakdays (Hot Summer) and straight-up rocker Terra Firma, they have provided a plethora of outstanding singles and albums. Blending a … Continue reading The Very Welcome Return of the Young Knives
White Laces have a lovely new single of dreamy, hazy, gossamer-coated indie pop due out this summer. This is the lead track Deep Moves. Visit their website here. Continue reading MM Shorts 367: White Laces
Broken minor keys, cracked vocal harmonies, fireside percussion, and tv static dreams. The Kindling make sad, strange and beautiful music. Drawing influence from the uncompromising recording spirit of Sparklehorse, Mount Eerie, and Tom Waits, The Kindling were formed to breathe supernatural life into the songs of singer Guy Weir. After their debut EP From Out Of The Wreckage, the band’s second EP Half Light is a … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Kindling
These Streets, the debut EP by Lily Buchanan AKA The Graphite Set, will see a release on 3rd June via Thumbscrew Music. Dealing a nice line in dark psych-folk melded to art-rock, and with some gothic flourishes, the final product sounds like a sonic amalgam of Nico, The Electric Prunes, Julie Driscoll, PJ Harvey, and Jefferson Airplane. Have a listen to the humming, hypnotic title track over … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Graphite Set
