Category: Indie

Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music

Solo Album from Phil Cook of Megafaun

Megafaun produced one of our favourite album’s of 2009 with Gather, Form And Fly and followed it up last year with the excellent Heretofore mini-album. However, when Phil Cook isn’t touring the world with Megafaun, he’s on the porch. Specifically, the sunny porch of his North Carolina home, playing acoustic guitar while Willie, his loyal dog, lays by. New solo album, Hungry Mother Blues was recorded in … Continue reading Solo Album from Phil Cook of Megafaun

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Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

More from Lawrence & Leigh

Lawrence & Leigh’s latest release from their EP Hills and Masts is the lush, dream-pop of Glow. Painstakingly constructed using vintage instruments and subtle synths, the song begins with an exploratory intro built on overdubbed choirs of the duo’s voices before transforming into a beat heavy pop anthem and then ending in 1960s style indie jazz with driving piano, brushed drums and doo-wop backing vocals. … Continue reading More from Lawrence & Leigh

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Ambient, Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic

Introducing…Twiggy Frostbite

We’re not quite sure what to make of this offering by Twiggy Frostbite. By The Ocean is one of those hazy, dreamlike songs that sounds like it was created in a netherworld where surreal is the norm, and nothing is quite as it seems or as it should be. It has echoes of Portishead and Massive Attack, but also turns the volume up in a … Continue reading Introducing…Twiggy Frostbite

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Alternative, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music

David Thomas Broughton: Oxford Gig & New Album

We’ve posted about top notch Oxford based singer songwriter Rob St John before and he has been back in touch about a series of gigs that the Adventures Close To Home collective have been putting on. Our own poor organisation means we’ve already missed two, but tomorrow sees a bill that features David Thomas Broughton, Rob himself and the Braindead Collective. It all takes place … Continue reading David Thomas Broughton: Oxford Gig & New Album

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Young Rebel Set – Lion’s Mouth Video

Heard this on 6 Music the other day and made a note to check the band out asap – then, as if by magic, the video arrived in our in-box. The opening track of Young Rebel Set’s forthcoming debut album Curse Our Love, Lion’s Mouth will be released as a digital download through Big Flame tomorrow. a Pre-order the album here. Download Young Rebel Set … Continue reading Young Rebel Set – Lion’s Mouth Video

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Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Introducing…The Ruffled Feathers

So the story goes, The Ruffled Feathers burned a piano, climbed Mt Seymour (near Vancouver BC), watched the sun rise on a nude beach, and had the fire department show up to one of the shoots while making their music video for their song Blueprints For Our Failed Revolution. On the evidence of the song, the band produces some spirited indie rock of the very best … Continue reading Introducing…The Ruffled Feathers

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Folk, Indie, Music

Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Sea Thieves

The Sea Thieves are Naomi Thompson and Zac Coligan from Adelaide, South Australia. In their music you will hear the pluck of the ukulele, the wheezing of bellows and the singing of a saw. Their latest album They Will Run is out on Big Rig Records and taster track Focus The Stars is a real gem. Hypnotic and haunting, it is a song that is meant for … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Sea Thieves

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Country, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk

Friday’s New Music Mix

It has been a bonanza month at MM – our in-box overflows daily and here is another quick round-up of new stuff we’ve discovered. Once again we’re entirely failing to do the artists justice, but listen to the songs and if you like what you hear please do investigate them a bit more! Hotel & Highways album Lost River is an easy-going folk-tinged meditation on … Continue reading Friday’s New Music Mix

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Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop

Introducing…Oh Minnows

Oh Minnows will release their debut album For Shadows on Young & Lost Club on the 20th June. It is a dreamy, beguiling affair, mixing woozy synths, effected vocals and thoughtful, philosophical lyrics and while not usually the kind of thing we go for, it has succeeded in drawing us in completely – could do the same for you too. Check out the video for … Continue reading Introducing…Oh Minnows

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