It has been quite a while since we heard from Los Angeles Police Department, aka songwriter Ryan Pollie. His much praised self-titled debut album was released back in 2014. He has now signed to the Anti- label and will release a new record later this year. Until then we have the adventurous bedroom-pop of brand new tune, The Plane 2 to keep us going. Have a listen. … Continue reading Los Angeles Police Department – The Plane 2
On 24th March, Don Giovanni Records will release the self-titled debut album by Brooklyn, NY indie-pop outfit, Kissing is a Crime. An invigorating blend of punk urgency and volume with jangling guitars, the band capture sunny optimism on one hand and melancholy, paranoia and alienation on the other. Have a listen to first single, Sheila’s Gone, which features guest vocals from Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming, … Continue reading MM Shorts 912: Kissing is a Crime
Austrian duo, Son of the Velvet Rat, have shared a new single, Carry On, off the upcoming release of their album, Dorado. Like Blood Red Shoes, the track we previously shared, Carry On is another wonderfully smoldering, smokey walk through the California desert. Continue reading Another From Son Of The Velvet Rat
Taking their cues from 60s artists such as the Beach Boys and modern indie groups like the Allah Las and Cool Ghouls, The Captain’s Son combine indie fuzz, beautiful layered harmonies and classic garage rock n’ roll. , Walking Around Purposely from an upcoming EP release in March, captures the three-piece’s signature sound with jangling guitars, catchy melodies and upbeat, driving drums reminiscent of early California surf pop. … Continue reading MM Shorts 910: The Captain’s Son
We’ve already had a pretty good week of new releases (Ty Segall, Timber Timbre, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Surfer Blood, Adam Torres, Cloud Nothings,Ha Ha Tonka and Hurray for the Riff Raff amongst others, but to kick off the weekend we’ve gathered up a few (ten!) more tunes that have been shared over the past seven days. So, check out new offerings from Angel Olsen … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
There is a rather tasty Kinks Tribute album being given away as the free cover disk with the latest issue of Mojo. It contains 14 tracks and includes the likes of Gaz Coombes, Nada Surf, Chuck Prophet, Jacco Gardner, Wreckless Eric, Mick Harvey and American Wrestlers amongst others. Have a listen to French duo Les Liminanas’ take on Two Sisters also featuring Anton Newcombe and … Continue reading Mojo’s Kinks Tribute Album
Hurray for the Riff Raff has unveiled a new track and the first music video from new album The Navigator (out on 10th March 10 on ATO Records). The video for Hungry Ghost was filmed in New Orleans and pays tribute to safe venues and parties offering sanctuary for the LGBTQ community. The song itself is quite a departure from previous work – a searing, … Continue reading Hurray For The Riff Raff – Hungry Ghost
Durham, North Carolina singer and guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced his second full-length album, What in the Natural World, to be released on the 31st March via Paradise of Bachelors. The debut single from it is a beautifully rollicking version of the traditional song Have You Ever Seen Peaches Growing on a Sweet Potato Vine? It is lovely stuff. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 909: Jake Xerxes Fussell
It has been nearly five years since Ha Ha Tonka appeared on MM and even longer since The Usual Suspects featured in our Best of Year listings. They will be releasing a new album Heart-Shaped Mountain via Bloodshot Records on the 10th March and the first track from it is the upbeat, jaunty folk-rock of Race To The Bottom – a veritable toe-tapper if ever … Continue reading Ha Ha Tonka – Race To The Bottom
Cloud Nothings have shared one more taste of their forthcoming album Life Without Sound before its release on January 27th. New track Enter Entirely, starts as a slow-burner before bursting into a classic Dylan Baldi chorus. Give it a spin. Continue reading More From Cloud Nothings
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