Brooklyn based folk quintet Whale Belly will release their second album I Was Once A Bird this autumn. The first focus track Bubbles In My Blood proudly bears the imprint of traditional folk music but steadfastly refuses to conform to expectations – the song boasts a big band sound, but it’s soft and gentle, and the violin adds a classical element that contrasts sweetly with … Continue reading Introducing >>> Whale Belly
The rather brilliantly named Imps Of Perversion is the title of Pop. 1280’s follow up long player to The Horror. The first taste is the depraved, bad-trip sonics of Lights Out – all jagged, needling punk guitars and brutal RATM style vocals. Needless to say we’re enormously fond of it already. Consider it the musical equivalent of keeping one mighty pissed monster in the basement – … Continue reading Pop. 1280 – New Album
Another Tale From Another English Town heralds the return of the dreamy, haunting folk of Lanterns On The Lake and is taken from their forthcoming new album Until The Colours Run, that will see a release via Bella Union. It is typically beautiful, cinematic and orchestral, with strings and vocals that rise and fall as though they were swelling waves, but the lyrics are sharper … Continue reading The Return Of Lanterns On The Lake
Byegone is the first single from Repave, the second album by Wisconsin band Volcano Choir, out on Jagjaguwar on September Previously known as much for being a collaboration between a certain Justin Vernon and the experimental rock leanings of Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, it has been four years since the release of their debut Unmap. However, to these ears, Byegone perhaps trumps anything on that record. It … Continue reading Volcano Choir – New Single Byegone
It seems to us that The Blood Arm are one of those bands who simply never quite get the kudos and appreciation that they deserve. The most cursory listen to their back catalogue reveals some real gems of glam inspired indie, art-rock cool and new wave swagger. Heck they even followed Bowie’s and Iggy’s footsteps and decamped to Berlin for a while. Hopefully that may … Continue reading New Album From The Blood Arm
Following a series of excellent singles, EPs and digital releases, long time MM faves Gaoler’s Daughter will finally release their long awaited fan-funded debut album How To Make Time on the 26th August. As you might expect it combines voyeuristic vocals, reverb-washed guitars and driving rhythms, resulting in an album that subtly acknowledges the band’s influences from Can to Sonic Youth. The first taste comes … Continue reading Gaoler’s Daughter To Release Debut Album – How To Make Time
Videos to start the week from the acoustic Americana of the places in peril initiative of T. Hardy Morris to the weird party freaks of Fist City’s Boring Kids, and the visual gymnastics of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros film for Better Days. Lastly we have the speed and fury of Radkey perfectly captured in this performance of Cat & Mouse. . . . … Continue reading Videos of the Day: T. Hardy Morris || Fist City || Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros || Radkey
London’s Annie Eve has brought out her debut self-titled EP on Young & Lost Club. Delicately and respectfully blending the mystical magic of Bon Iver with a raw sensibility, Annie Eve pours sugar and bitter spice into her angelic compositions with disturbing ease and sincerity. Throw in her unusual grasp of language and awkward perspective, which bleed into her lyrics and fuels an enchanting and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Annie Eve
Singer-songwriter Argy Rakis has a rasping, deep vocal that sits comfortably atop the percussive chug of his track Let It Go. Then, about three and a bit minutes in, the guitars cut loose, and the Dirty Band of Mexicans duel their way to an impressive coda as Rakis intones “but I’m living like an animal“. Let It Go is the first single to be taken from his … Continue reading Introducing >>> Argy Rakis
Over Nights are a new band hailing from Brooklyn, NY. They have just released a single Broken Cabins from their upcoming debut; The Broken EP, which we’ll wager is as sweetly melodic slice of banjo led, backporch Americana as you’ll hear this weekend. Put us to the test – have a listen. Get it on a pay-what-you-want deal at their Bandcamp page here. Continue reading MM Shorts 392: Over Nights
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