Markus Svensson is a 28 year old singer-songwriter (although that is not a term he is particularly fond of) hailing from Stockholm, and the man behind the Tarantula Waltz moniker. He will release his third full-length album, Tinder Stick Neck, on the 23rd April The record revolves around intertwined themes of hypochondria, death anxiety and atheism. It is weighty stuff, sombre in parts, but handled … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Tarantula Waltz
Returning with a new album, Ride The Black Wave, on a new label, Easy Sound Recording Co., and a new track, Scissor Me Cigs, for us to listen to are The Donkeys. Tho’ many try, it is really difficult to do laid back, easy-going, breezy country tinged rock, without sounding formulaic, tired or clichéd, but these guys are naturals. Wonderful stuff. The album is out … Continue reading The Donkeys Are Back
Marrying the rich soul-driven grooves of Pink Floyd, Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac and classic Steely Dan, Tail Feather are back with a new double A-side single of sun-drenched nostalgia pie in the shape of Knocked Down / All of a Sudden, this month. Here is the brand new video for All Of A Sudden. . . And here is Knocked Down. . Continue reading Video: Tail Feather – All Of A Sudden
We have posted before about Matthew Payne, aka The River Has Many Voices who lives and writes in the Texas Hill Country around Austin, TX. A Southern Appalachian musician by birth, his influences range from Raymond Carver, T.S. Eliot, J.D. Salinger via Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock to Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan and the great American blues artists. Appropriate then that he should offer … Continue reading The River Has Many Voices Covers Bonnie “Prince” Billy
It’s been a little while since we’ve had a Videos of the Day post, so we’re putting that right with some excellent musical films and tunes from Those Darlins, Eliza And The Bear, We Are Hex, and Suburban Living. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Those Darlins || Eliza And The Bear || We are Hex || Suburban Living
Physical Emotions is the strutting, stuttering first single from Black Banana’s forthcoming long player Electric Brick Wall, which is out on the 24th June on Drag City. The 7″ will be out on the 22nd April. Listen here. . Continue reading New From Black Bananas
Mercury is the latest track from Conner Youngblood, it is hauntingly beautiful (he himself describes it as perhaps his prettiest yet), but lying beneath the surface is something a little darker… I should paint my face before I go outside I’m gonna bathe in salt till my teeth go numb…devil in disguise Stream/download it below. It comes from an EP Confidence he will be releasing April … Continue reading MM Shorts 536: Conner Youngblood
Constellations is the title track from the new Moulettes album scheduled for early June. Sessions for the album saw the likes of Herbie Flowers (Lou Reed, David Bowie), Arthur Brown (God of Hellfire), Emma Richardson (Band of Skulls), Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets) and The Unthanks join the band in the studio. The results are (without getting too cliched), predictably unpredictable and Constellations is a jittery, skittering blend … Continue reading The Moulettes – Constellations
Here is a first taste from the forthcoming Clear Lake Forest EP from The Black Angels. It features seven new songs and will be released on limited edition clear vinyl on Record Store Day (19th April). Diamond Eyes is an hypnotic, insistent, peyote-fuelled crawl through a parched sonic landscape – the simple fact is these boys do this stuff better than just about everybody else … Continue reading The Black Angels – Diamond Eyes
Here is the first “official” video for Girl You Look Amazing, from Nicole Atkins’ new album Slow Phaser. . . Continue reading Video: Nicole Atkins – Girl You Look Amazing
The Mad Mackerel 