We have gradually become more and more enamoured of, and seduced by, the charms of Widowspeak, particularly since the release earlier this year of long player Almanac. The follow up is a EP titled The Swamps, and having already posted the woozy, narcotic True Believer from it back in July, we now have another taste for you in the shape of the equally good, and equally … Continue reading Widowspeak – Calico
Blistering garage-punk-blues duo Drenge recently Arcade Fire’s Ready To Start for Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1. Have a listen below – it captures the pulsating drive of the original, yet the brothers still manage to manipulate it into a more grunge based endeavour. On Tour now Wednesday 2rd October, Brickyard, Carlisle Thursday 3rd October, The Cluny, Newcastle Friday 4th October, King Tut’s, Glasgow Saturday … Continue reading Drenge Cover Arcade Fire
We recently were sent The Last Hydronaut, a new six track EP by Chicago three-piece Nonagon – it is out on the 22nd October via Controlled Burn Records. Whist firmly rooted in modern day punk rock, the band also throw knowing glances backward to the halcyon post-hardcore days of the American underground of the late 80s and early 90s. Try hard enough and you can probably … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends >>> Nonagon
Having already shared his excellent first single I Dreamt Blues, Vikesh Kapoor has now offered another taste of his new album The Ballad Of Willy Robbins, with Carry Me, Home. Another outstanding track, Carry Me, Home offers an intimate glimpse into his world, revealing some of the experiences that inspired the record from the hardships his parents faced as immigrants to the everyday challenges of … Continue reading More From Vikesh Kapoor
On his new five track EP, Heavy Sunn, Theo Verney practises a kind of gnarled, grizzly mix of garage rock, psychedelia and grunge that more than pays its dues to his heroes Hendrix, Beefheart and Black Sabbath. Here are two tracks from it, the primal, sullen psych-rock overload of the excellent title track and the ninety second stomp of Count It Up. Out on October 21st … Continue reading Introducing >>> Theo Verney
LA based punk band Fim has recently released a 7 song EP called Alien Beach Party. Check out the first single, the brilliant Fast Cars all choppy, needling guitars, jerky percussion and and WTF vocals. Then try the equally good, though more frantic and tenser Shit God Damn. Highly recommended. Buy the EP from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 451: Fim
Our favourite psych-tinged folkies, Elf Power release their latest long player Sunlight On The Moon tomorrow. We’ve already posted two stellar tracks from it, and here is a third for your listening pleasure, the rather lovely Lift The Shell. Order the album here. Continue reading Elf Power Release Sunlight On The Moon Tomorrow
Too many good songs, too little time to do them justice. Accept this offering as the best compromise we can muster, but explore these tunes – they are well worth it – even if we are a bit slow getting some of them to your attention! Kicking us off are indie duo Big Deal and a new single from their much acclaimed album of dark, intoxicating, … Continue reading Monday’s Mega Round-up
Start the week with a clutch of excellent videos from psych-rockers Gringo Star (and their animated film for new track Find A Love), from Keaton Henson for You (taken from his excellent album Birthdays), and from explosive punk rockers Radkey, more top notch animation to accompany Romance Dawn. We have even more brilliant animation, or to be precise claymation, for Gentleman Hall’s Every Morning, and lastly London … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Gringo Star || Keaton Henson || Radkey || Gentleman Hall || Telegram
Brooklyn duo Golden Animals released their sophomore album Hear Eye Go this week via The Reverberation Appreciation Society – the label arm of Austin Psych Fest. Hear Eye Go is the follow-up to their 2008 debut Free Your Mind and Win a Pony. The album is constructed of tales of love, friendship and seclusion and despite its full-bodied sound, no bass guitars or organs were used in … Continue reading Golden Animals Release Hear Eye Go – Stream It Here
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