Category: Indie

Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> William The Conqueror

Hailing from the coast of Cornwall, William The Conqueror are an indie-Americana trio that channel classic blues and singer-songwriter influences through a grunge/indie filter drawing influences from bands and artists as diverse as The Doors, Ryan Adams and The Lemonheads. Debut album Proud Disturber Of The Peace is out via Loose on the 4th August and charges through ten raw tracks, asserting itself with opener In My … Continue reading Introducing >>> William The Conqueror

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Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

New Album From Quiet Hollers

Quiet Hollers have announced a new album Amen Breaks, a record that draws parallels with the cultural crossovers and the anxieties of the 1970s, a decade marred by division, political corruption, and terrorism. Long standing MM faves (they delivered our second favourite tune of 2015), the band have expanded their shape-shifting palate to include vintage drum machines and samples. On Amen Breaks, Quiet Hollers raise questions … Continue reading New Album From Quiet Hollers

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Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

Adeem the Artist – The Owl

Back in 2012 eclectic singer-songwriter Kyle Adem made the very upper echelons of our end-of-year best of lists with Brother Follow. Now he records as Adeem the Artist and his latest release is The Owl, a four track concept album about a doomed couple who find meaning in the Dead Kennedy’s, I Am The Owl as their chosen mythos. Sitting somewhere between Conor Oberst and the Mountain … Continue reading Adeem the Artist – The Owl

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Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Rock

Big Thief – Shark Smile

Here is the gorgeous Shark Smile, the  second song from the new Big Thief album, Capacity – out June 9th on Saddle Creek. It is an airy, meandering number with a hint of Sharon Van Etten about it that tells the story of two lovers involved in a car accident, one of whom lives while the other dies, related from the perspective of the survivor. It … Continue reading Big Thief – Shark Smile

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Alternative, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Gothic, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Offa Rex – The Queen of Hearts Lydia Loveless – Desire The Deslondes – Muddy Water Black Lips – Occidental Front Hunx & His Punx – Baby Of The Band Left Lane Cruiser – The Point Is Over Flowing The Geraldine Fibbers – Thank You For Giving Me Life                 Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Rock

MM Shorts 941: Annabel Allum

Guildford-based singer-songwriter Annabel Allum shows off a marvellously snarling and sarcastic voice with latest single Eat Greens, which was released as a single last week via Killing Moon Records. It is taken from a forthcoming summer EP. Expanding from her folk roots into fuzzier-slacker territory, the single is a true statement of intent and attitude with blistering riffs and frenetic vocals on display throughout. Give it a whirl. Continue reading MM Shorts 941: Annabel Allum

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Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 940: Juanita Stein

Juanita Stein will release her debut solo album, America, on Nude Records on 28th July 2017. Stein, who is already known as the singer-songwriter with Howling Bells, has created an evocative and beautiful record, telling tales of characters real and imagined, her honeyed voice weaves stories of heartbreak and optimism, with Stein’s own experiences woven amongst them. The first single from the album, Dark Horse, is out … Continue reading MM Shorts 940: Juanita Stein

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Justin Townes Earle – Graceland Hazel English – Love Is Dead Kevin Morby – Bag Of Rats Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit – Cumberland Gap Waxahatchee – Silver (Demo) ShitKid – Alright Big Thief – Breathe In My Lungs Trevor Sensor – High Beams Danny & The Champions Of The World – Swift Street Mac DeMarco – One More Love Song David Bazan – … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Acoustic, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music

Introducing >>> Rosie Carney

At just 20 singer-songwriter Rosie Carney has already experienced more of the tumult of life than most her age. Having struggled with depression and anorexia half her life, music has been one of the only releases from some terribly difficult times (read her blog here). She writes gorgeous songs that are as fragile as they are powerful. New single Your Moon is a beauty, one of … Continue reading Introducing >>> Rosie Carney

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