Category: Indie

Alternative, Americana, Blues, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> Shannon Hope & Horse Party

Last week Shannon Hope released her self-titled EP, and it is a keeper we promise. In the late 00s she was one half of boy-girl riot-punkrrrs Glory Glory, they briefly blazed a drunken, mischievous trail across the UK’s DIY scene before imploding in a hungover haze. Relocating to her Suffolk hometown, Shannon quickly fell back into the local scene as drummer and vocalist for Fugazi-esque punk … Continue reading Introducing >>> Shannon Hope & Horse Party

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Tyrannosaurus Dead

Tyrannosaurus Dead are a lo-fi, fuzzed-up five-piece who have previously put out a four-track Lemonade EP on cassette last August. The band also self-released their debut self-titled three-song EP as a Bandcamp free download in 2011. New six track EP, Pure // Apart will be out in May, tho’ you can order now from Odd Box Records here. Alternatively, listen to two tracks from the EP … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Tyrannosaurus Dead

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Alternative, Blues, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

New From Kurt Vile, Primal Scream and Savages

Just over the past few days some of the big hitters and up and coming stars have dropped new tracks from much anticipated new albums. We have Primal Scream’s It’s Alright, It’s OK from More Light, all bongos, gospel choirs and Rolling Stones style funky rock ‘n’roll,  Kurt Vile’s hazy Never Run Away from Wakin On A Pretty Daze and SXSW conquering Savages with their … Continue reading New From Kurt Vile, Primal Scream and Savages

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Alternative, Electronic, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Sonny & The Sunsets Announce New LP

The murder of a close friend of the band led Sonny Smith to think a lot about death and life after death. Shortly after, a visit to a medium brought Smith into contact with another friend who had died. It was this encounter with the afterworld that inspired many of the lyrics on Sonny & the Sunsets’ new record, Antenna to the Afterworld. And the … Continue reading Sonny & The Sunsets Announce New LP

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: Ace Reporter || The Thermals || Splashh || White Hills

Our selection today comes from indie-poppers Ace Reporter and their video for Untouched and Arrived featuring the exaggerated reality and dreams of a young boy. We also have two minutes of dark, brash, and violent film from the Thermals for new single Born To Kill and the neo-shoegaze of Splashh and their video for Need It. Lastly enjoy New York based psychedelic spacerock band White Hills’ … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Ace Reporter || The Thermals || Splashh || White Hills

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Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

MM’s 5:1 Interview No 10: Langhorne Slim

The recent UK release of Langhorne Slim & The Law’s excellent album The Way We Move has belatedly, but firmly, put them on the MM radar and sent us scurrying off to discover his back catalogue. Honky tonk, blues, folk, country and raw acoustic beauty all make an appearance and demonstrate that we have a band that are not only masters of all trades, but one … Continue reading MM’s 5:1 Interview No 10: Langhorne Slim

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Alternative, Blues, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 336: The Mohawk Lodge

Canadian indie-rockers The Mohawk Lodge have announced details of their fourth album, Damaged Goods, out on the 7th May. An intense mix of clattering rock, sonic reverb, and blues inspired grooves, all meshed together to create something urgent and demanding, but above all fiercely catchy. The first single is the stripped back, lo-fi of Howling At The Moon. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 336: The Mohawk Lodge

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Ambient, Americana, Indie, Music, Rock

New Single From White Woods

White Woods is the project of Julia Kugel, better known for her work as the guitarist and vocalist for Atlanta’s riotous garage rockers The Coathangers. Under her solo moniker, Kugel delivered a heartfelt blend of golden-oldies and subdued Americana with her debut single on one of our favourite labels, Suicide Squeeze last year. Now she is back with another offering, exploring the same kind of sultry … Continue reading New Single From White Woods

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