The brilliant debut album The Mammoth Sessions by Georgia’s Horse was a big hit round these parts. Mrs M in particular loved the mysterious, haunting vocals of Texan songwriter Teresa Maidonado set over a backdrop of swirling, dusty Americana and old-time folk. It was gorgeous, mesmerising and unsettling in equal measure and as fine a debut record as you were likely to hear. Her new … Continue reading New Album From Georgia’s Horse
Said The Whale have released a free download of the rollicking title track to their forthcoming EP I Love You. Not only that, but they have somehow managed to put together a lyric video that defies the usual dull-as-ditchwater approach and is as fun to watch as the song is to listen to… . Download the track for free via Consequence of Sound here. Continue reading New From Said The Whale
Following their debut 7” which came out last October, White Firs are maintaining their momentum with new EP Mutes & Signs. Recorded in the Victorian basement of an Art Gallery, this 4-track release shows the band expanding their own particular take on rock through the Jesus & Mary Chain filter. Available as CD and download on May 6th via Sea Records. Have a listen to … Continue reading MM Shorts 363: White Firs
Arrows of Love have set June 3rd as the release date for their new single The Knife, via Urban Fox Records. The Hackney 4-piece have also announced a full UK tour starting this week that will see them perform in twelve cities before they visit Europe for shows and festivals. The Knife forms arguably the most suspenseful single lifted from their forthcoming debut album, Everything’s … Continue reading New Single From Arrows Of Love
Watch musical films from the ever wonderful Staves with their cover of Keaton Henson’s In The Morning, that features the man himself, the Moby & Mark Lanegan collaboration for last Saturday’s Record Store Day, some soulful, windswept folk from Daughters of Davis, and to finish an epic, hazy, nine minute psychedelic road trip from Electric Eye with Tangerine the first single from their debut album Pick-up, … Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Staves || Moby & Mark Lanegan || Daughters Of Davis || Electric Eye
LA based indie-rockers Torches have announced a new EP, If The People Stare, which will be released for free on May 6th. Have an advance taste with When You Gonna? which opens with a tasty riff and settles into a nice, easy-going melodic groove that calls to mind The Shins or Spoon. Watch the video and download it below. Continue reading Torches – If The People Stare EP
Begin the week with videos from Liars, and Folly & The Hunter with Moth In The Porchlight from their Wood & Wires Session (grab a free download of Ghost too). From Cobalt Cranes we have a weird LA road trip and lastly another video from decker for Killing Me, their truly heart-wrenching song about tumultuous relationships. . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Liars || Folly & The Hunter || Cobalt Cranes || decker
This is the new Savages video for Shut Up which will open forthcoming album Silence Yourself. Watch and see why they were one of the standout bands of our trip to SXSW . Continue reading MM Shorts 361: Savages – Shut Up Video
The self-produced Sweetcure EP by Forest is four tracks of goodness combining scuzzy shoegaze, grungey pop, and infectious harmonies. Think somewhere between Dinosaur Jr., Teenage Fanclub and Ride. Listen to a couple of tracks below and order from Propermusic here. Continue reading MM Shorts 360: Forest
Long standing MM faves, Madison, WI’s psych punk duo The Hussy have released a free download of new track, Blame, from their forthcoming third LP, Pagan Hiss, slated for release on May 7th via Southpaw Records. The band’s sophomore LP, Weed Seizure, turned many heads, including ours, with its wicked array of pummeling drums and swirling guitars. Just a year later, we have Pagan Hiss: 14 … Continue reading New Album From The Hussy
