Dear Diary, the new single from Darlia carries on where the previous EPs we featured, Candyman and Knock Knock, left off – namely snarling, fizzing indie rock brimming over with swagger, attitude and balls aplenty. Have a listen and pre-order the limited vinyl here. . Continue reading New Single From Darlia
Americana rockers The Zilis have just released their new single, Diamondback, taken from their recently released album Sketches II. The trio blends roots rock with shades of blues and folk, and the single sets off at a gallop before slowing down around half way through for a tasty brass interlude and building back up for an epic finale. Have a listen. . Continue reading Introducing >>> The Zilis
In 2012 Mikael Caterer left Melbourne, Australia and settled in Brooklyn, NY with the rest of his band, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding. Beginning just before the move, and in between his hours spent teaching kindergarten and touring, Caterer wrote his first solo effort, an EP for a new project called Shorts. To help round out and eventually record the demos, Caterer asked friends from his … Continue reading Introducing >>> SHORTS
A lovely slice of twinkling, melancholic Americana with a film-noir feel as a lonely man is haunted by his dreams through an LA nightscape. Moment of Fame is the closing track on Sugarplum Fairies forthcoming album Godspeed and Silver Linings. . . Continue reading Video: Sugarplum Fairies – Moment Of Fame
Indie janglers and Birmingham four-piece JAWS will release their debut album Be Slowly in September. The title track is another fine example of their sweetly intoxicating dream-pop that shimmers and exhilarates in equal measure. Listen below. Pre-order the album here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 570: JAWS
The KVB is the audio/visual project of London youngsters, Nicholas Wood and Kat Day, who combine reverb heavy wall of sound guitars, minimal haunting strings and grinding bass synths with messed up motorik drum machine beats and delay drenched vocals. Their Out Of Body mini album will be released on the 3rd June on A Recordings, and the sonically hypnotic Across The Sea is more … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The KVB
Haunted Hearts is the new project by Dum Dum Girls’ Dee Dee and Crocodiles’ Brandon Welchez. Watch the video for our favourite track from the album, Johnny Jupiter. . Continue reading Video: Haunted Hearts – Johnny Jupiter
Edmonton, Canada’s Michael Rault plays an infectious hybrid of ’70s psych-pop and contemporary rock that draws on influences as diverse as Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, The Kinks and gospel music. It is showcased to good effect on the vintage sounding Lost Something. Visit his Bandcamp page here. . Continue reading Michael Rault – Lost Something
The Prettiots are an NYC-based girl band that manage to add their own mischievous twist to classic indie pop. Stabler is a perfect example. . Continue reading MM Shorts 569: The Prettiots
Papercuts has shared a new video for Life Among The Savages, the title track from their new album. The video juxtaposes a casual afternoon trip to the Zoo with intimate scenes between friends indoors. . [Click through for free download] . Continue reading Video: Papercuts – Life Among The Savages
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