The Welcome Return Of Withered Hand

Black Tambourine is the first single from unique singer-songwriter Withered Hand’s album New Gods, which comes a mere five years or so since he recorded his outstanding debut Good News. The single features the assistance of Black Tambourine’s own Pam Berry on vocals and Eugene Kelly of the Vaselines on guitar, and the result is a more uptempo, fuller excursion into classic indie-rock territory, but still with his … Continue reading The Welcome Return Of Withered Hand

Sugar Lime Blue – Move That Earth

Move That Earth is the first single from the upcoming sophomore album by Sugar Lime Blue tentatively titled When Bullets Fail. It is a top notch taste of twangy, yet soulful country rock that is reminiscent of classic Steve Earle, but also draws as much inspiration and feeling from Al Green as it does from Little Feat. Have a listen. . Continue reading Sugar Lime Blue – Move That Earth

It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 1: PINS

It’s December, so it feels a bit more appropriate to start sharing some of the better Christmas related songs we’ve been receiving and our first is from PINS, one of our favourite band discoveries of the year. They are sharing Kiss Me Quickly (it’s Christmas), a song taken from a Christmas compilation curated by the band, featuring the likes of Shinies, September Girls, Brown Brogues … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 1: PINS

Videos of the Day: The Loomis Fargo Gang || Underwater Country Club || T54 || Clara Berry & Wooldog

Videos this morning start with the wonderfully unhurried Americana of the Loomis Fargo Gang, indie rock featuring a rather funky panda from Underwater Country Club, and the menacingly catchy Return of the Worm from T54. Lastly we have the lovely indie-pop of Air Traffic Control from Clara Berry & Wooldog. . . .   . Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Loomis Fargo Gang || Underwater Country Club || T54 || Clara Berry & Wooldog

MM Shorts 484: Jeff Finlin

Ohio comes from Jeff Finlin’s most recent album My Moby Dick, which has been out awhile, but which we’ve only just discovered. It is classic singer-songwriter Americana,  ranging from rough country to swampy blues and laced with a touch of darkness, a touch of romance, a hint of menace, and plenty of alcohol, death, and sorrow. Well worth checking out… Continue reading MM Shorts 484: Jeff Finlin

Videos of the Day: Fiver || Southern || The Warlocks || Courtney Barnett || Peace

Got that Friday feeling? Time then for a G&T and some excellent new videos from Fiver, Southern, the mighty Warlocks, Courtney Barnett, and our first Christmas themed song of the season with Peace’s cover of Wham’s cheese ridden classic Last Christmas. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Fiver || Southern || The Warlocks || Courtney Barnett || Peace

Bitch Prefect – Bird Nerds

Brilliant band name and not a bad album title either. Bitch Prefect’s new long player Bird Nerds is out now (order via Bedroom Suck Records), and delivers a wonderfully skewed and idiosyncratic exploration of indie rock and pop. There are jangly detours into psychedelia, ramshackle rock and plenty more besides, with touch points ranging from the pastoral ramblings of Woods to the forceful repition of … Continue reading Bitch Prefect – Bird Nerds

MM Shorts 483: Soft Lions

Soft Lions are a three piece from San Diego (which makes us like them already as I went whale watching in San Diego once and it was fantastic). Fortunately the music, which they describe as both intimate and arty, ranging from minimal and vulnerable to heavy and psychedelic more than passes muster too. They have their first EP, No Peace, scheduled for release in December and … Continue reading MM Shorts 483: Soft Lions