“I was drunk in a bar in Austin, but I could of sworn it was in Seattle” So starts Road Song, the opening track on Quiet Holler’s forthcoming debut album I Am The Morning, and while it clocks in at less than two minutes it is clear that this is going to be a record with tales to tell. A record of extremes – of … Continue reading Introducing >>> Quiet Hollers
Here is an animated video of eggs committing various murders and other violent acts to the tune of The Scintillas Say What You Like. We also have Harry George Johns’ new video for Tie Your Own Noose featuring a street preacher having a revelation of his own, and some classic space-rock psychedelia with accompanying b&w movie monsters from Ride Into The Sun. Lastly watch the video … Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Scintillas || Harry George Johns || Ride Into The Sun || Straw Bear
The Oyster Murders will be releasing Lost to the Birds as a single. Originally available on the US version of their album Winter of the Electric Sun, the song originally started out with an acoustic guitar and an ambient chorus which contained the title lyrics. They ended up taking these lyrics out of the chorus when they started singing a more upfront melody in rehearsal. … Continue reading New Single From The Oyster Murders
We’re a bit late to the party with this, but what the heck, Videotape by Ghost Carriage Phantoms is as good a piece of off-kilter, freakout pop as you’re going to hear in a long while. Frankly it was too good not to post even if Ghost Carriage Phantoms released their debut album The Boy Lives back in November. Continue reading MM Shorts 323: Ghost Carriage Phantoms
In the spring of 2012, The World War 1’s released their first full length, The Bite and The Boogie. We have only just got hold of it, but it has grabbed our attention with its full-on uptempo blend of garage-punk, surf-rock, rockabilly echoes and mighty fine songwriting. They are currently recording our second full length which is due out in October of this year. Visit their … Continue reading Introducing >>> The World War 1’s
Criminal Hygiene are releasing a third single, Alan, I’m In Love, off their debut LP, CRMNL HYGNE (buy it here via Small Smile Records). The track (along with Grady Get Angry) may well be our favourite from the album. It is a self-loathing number that bass player and songwriter, James Pratley Watson explains, “is a song about thinking you’re in love with someone, and then … Continue reading More From Criminal Hygiene
Chris T Popper reviews Strand of Oaks at St. Pancras Old Church, London, Friday 22nd February 2013 Apparently the oldest place of Christian worship in England (it has believed to have existed since AD 316) St Pancras Old Church in central London was a beguiling if somewhat confusing venue for a music gig. Convinced we were in the wrong place we had almost turned to … Continue reading Live Review: Strand Of Oaks
Brave Baby is an indie rock band from Charleston, South Carolina. Their debut album Forty Bells, which was released last month on the Hearts & Plugs label, centres on the long-lost-but-never-forgotten feelings discovered in childhood and early encounters with love. Vocally it brings to mind the arresting urgency and honesty found in the voice of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. It is backed by solid, propulsive timekeeping and some … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Brave Baby
Taken from the forthcoming release White Mountain by Úlfur, So Very Strange, features enchanting vocals by Alexandra Sauser-Monnig of Mountain Man. Continue reading MM Shorts 322: Úlfur
Videos to enjoy today come from Scarlett Parade and their acoustic version of the achingly beautiful Call The Waves, (then click through on the Soundcloud link to grab a download of the equally good March of the Fallen). We have rootsy Americana from Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer with a video for a stunning live version of their standout track Serotiny (May Our Music), then … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Scarlett Parade || Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer || Valerie June || Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
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