Phosphorescent Cover Radiohead’s House Of Cards – And We’ve Been Waiting Nearly 10 Years For It

Many, many moons ago (actually back in 2009) when Chris T Popper and I went to Austin for the first time for SxSW, pretty much by happy chance we saw Phosphorescent live for the first time too. At the end of that year in his top ten round up, Mr Popper wrote “In March I took my first trip to America and the SXSW festival, which widened … Continue reading Phosphorescent Cover Radiohead’s House Of Cards – And We’ve Been Waiting Nearly 10 Years For It

Nicole Atkins Covers Guns N’ Roses With The Help Of Mark Lanegan

Nashville crooner Nicole Atkins, has shared her take on the Guns N’ Roses ballad, November Rain and enlisted the assistance of MM fave, the gravel voiced Mark Lanegan to turn it into a rather special duet. The result is a gorgeous, sprawling country reimaging of the rock n’ roll classic. Have a listen.   Continue reading Nicole Atkins Covers Guns N’ Roses With The Help Of Mark Lanegan

Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Willard Grant Conspiracy – Untethered Preoccupations – Pontiac 87  (Protomartyr cover) Mercury Rev – Sermon (featuring Margo Price)  (Bobbie Gentry cover) Avett Brothers – Roses And Sacrifice Girlpool – Hire FEELS – Car Willie Watson & Tim Blake Nelson – When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings D.B. Rouse – About The Bite Missing From Your Sandwich                 … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Jason Lytle, Little Wings and Kramies – Split Single

Jason Lytle of Grandaddy, Kyle Field of Little Wings, and Kramies have decided to release the first ‘Split- Trio’ or Tri-Single’ as some might put it. The unique concept sees the three musicians each writing and recording an original song using only one instrument, their voice, and one microphone. Intentionally lo-fi, the recordings use no frills or studio tricks, making for an intimate release of home … Continue reading Jason Lytle, Little Wings and Kramies – Split Single

Introducing >>> Anemone

Rebelling against her classical upbringing, Anemone band leader Chloe Soldevila traveled the globe, where she immersed herself into the psychedelic traditions of Southern California and the punk/new wave scene from France, to which she returned home to Montreal with a clear vision of wanting to form her own band. The band’s debut album Beat My Distance (out in Feb) is a blast of ’60s-tinged dream … Continue reading Introducing >>> Anemone

New Single From Fontaines D.C.

The urgent, compulsive punk of Dublin’s mighty Fontaines D.C. might well be our favourite new band discovery of the year. Following on from the brilliant Chequeless Reckless single they have shared new track Too Real. Another storming single of undeniable power and swagger that just begs to be played loud, and on repeat. Watch the video below – director Hugh Mulhern, says it is made up of … Continue reading New Single From Fontaines D.C.

Chorusgirl – Demon Baby

With their sound rooted in shimmering indiepop with an undercurrent of darkness, Chorusgirl blend the sparkle of 80s bands like The Cure and the Cocteau Twins, with the close harmonies and surf-inspired indie of Dum Dum Girls and La Luz. The lyrics run from the abstract to the personal, are delicate and angry, but layered underneath a measured dose of noise and happy fizz. We first … Continue reading Chorusgirl – Demon Baby

Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Conor Oberst – No One Changes Deer Tick – White City  (Pogues cover) Deer Tick – Strange, Awful Feeling Sufjan Stevens – Lonely Man Of Winter The Good, The Bad & The Queen – Gun To The Head Drenge – Bonfire Of The City Boys Cherry Glazerr – Daddi J Mascis – Elastic Days Iceage – Balm Of Gilead Nancy – I’m Not Getting Sober, … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Slumdogs – Monsters

Blackpool four-piece The Slumdogs are about to release their debut 6-track EP Where’s Your Sanity? on November 16th, and have previewed this excellent track Monsters ahead of the release. Painting a picture of modern British life and its dark tendencies through poetic lyrics and a gritty punk accompaniment, it is well worth three minutes of your time. Give it a spin.   Continue reading Slumdogs – Monsters

Introducing >>> Gladboy

Norwich based quintet and self-styled doo-wop psych-rockers Gladboy have released their debut EP Egopushin’ via Trip-Sit Records. There are some clear art-rock influences such as Talking Heads, early Pulp and of course, Bowie to the fore, but fans of Pavement, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, or the Fat White Family will also find much to like here. The five tracks delve into brown acid psychedelia, … Continue reading Introducing >>> Gladboy