Inspired by the vast California deserts, LA-based alt folk duo Bassett have a new EP Ghost Hwy out on the 18th November. Their sound is perhaps best described as being something like the lovechild of Nirvana and Radiohead (if they had moved out West and become Burners)… introspective, intense, and very psychedelic. Stream Away from the EP below. Continue reading MM Shorts 888: Bassett
We love Halloween. Love the film (and some of the sequels), love the dressing up, the scares, and frightening the bejesus out of the little ones who knock on our door… In previous years we’ve posted downloadable Halloween mixes, and this year there has been no shortage of bands making halloween themed videos and sending them our way, so it seemed churlish not to share … Continue reading Halloween Video Mix
Layering lo-fi garage aesthetics on top of pop song arrangements, Newcastle four-piece EAT FAST mix sugar-drenched harmonies with intense, dark lyrical content. Having completed one album of material due to be released in 2017, and already working on another, the band are airing the excellently, raucous Public Display Of Affection for your listening pleasure. Stream it below. Continue reading MM Shorts 887: EAT FAST
No less than ten songs for you this week including the return of The Shins, a brilliant new protest song from Kevin Morby as well as new tunes from The Orwells, Futurebirds, Thee Oh Sees, Horse Thief and a tasty cover from Hinds. We also have our first official seasonal posting – slightly dubiously as it is still October – but it is She & Him so … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The wonderful TRAAMS follow up the recently released Slipping and Penguin with a third track titled A House On Fire. It is another of the band’s more epic songs, clocking in at just under nine minutes of krautrock inspired grooviness. The band explain: “A House On Fire has only been played live a couple of times so far. It’s been in the set for our … Continue reading TRAAMS – A House On Fire
Bruising will release new single I Don’t Mind on 2nd December via the ever-excellent Beech Coma label, backed by Rest In Peace Kurt Donald Cobain (1967-1994). Listen to the A-side below which showcases the best of the four piece’s pop sensibilities, but with hooks that are both blistering and bashful and some venomous guitars. They’ll also be hitting the road to play live dates in November and … Continue reading Bruising – I Don’t Mind
With very little fanfare (so it seems) the wonderful Cave Singers have shared a new song. On their Facebook page, they simply describe You Don’t Know Me as a dreamy number. Turns out they’re right. Have a listen. Continue reading New From The Cave Singers
We’re loving All The While, the first taste from Wildly Idle (Humble Before The Void), the debut album from Hand Habits (aka Meg Duffy). With a organic pensive feel, it is a beautifully constructed song imbued with just the right amount of yearning and intimacy. Gorgeous stuff. Have a listen. Continue reading Hand Habits – All The While
A couple of years ago we described Brooklyn band MAINLAND as creating urgent and erratic tunes influenced by the likes of Guided By Voices and Lou Reed. Now they are back with a burst of uptempo, breezy, indie-pop that is as charming as it is effervescent. Listen to Permission Slip below. Continue reading MAINLAND – Permission Slip
Here they are, all rounded up in a nice neat package for you – eight new releases from the past week. They include the return of punk blues band Boss Hog after sixteen years, and of desert blues aficionados Tiniariwen as well as new singles from IDLES, Our Girl, and Sundara Karma amongst others. Enjoy! Boss Hog – Wichita Grey IDLES – Well Done Esme Patterson – Not Feeling … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The Mad Mackerel 