Introducing >>> Ryan Martin

Ryan Martin has announced the release of his debut album For All The Beautiful Losers available via digital outlets now. Recommended if (like us) you like Dawes and Delta Spirit, the ten track album provides an aural narrative of life’s ups and downs influenced by Martin’s own experiences. Hailing from Los Gatos, California, Martin’s musical journey kicked off as a teenager playing electric guitar. After … Continue reading Introducing >>> Ryan Martin

MM Shorts 292: Another From Indian Wars

Indian Wars have been on our radar for a little while following their excellent long-player Walk Around The Park and their more recent version of long-standing murder ballad Tom Dula. Most recent album Songs From The North was released last November and the excellent Rollo & Grady put up a new track from it over the weekend. Worth a re-post? Most definitely. This is Sweetheart … Continue reading MM Shorts 292: Another From Indian Wars

The Rising Cost of Livin’ High and Lovin’ Hard – A Kris Kristofferson Tribute

Kris Kristofferson’s music might not be quite as well known as his buddies Waylon, Willie, and Johnny, (who he was in a super-group, called The Highwaymen with) but amongst songwriters in the know, he is just as highly respected. Rhodes Scholar, helicopter pilot, songwriter, janitor, actor, heartthrob, and all-around Renaissance Man. His history is just as legendary as any of his outlaw country counterparts. Now the … Continue reading The Rising Cost of Livin’ High and Lovin’ Hard – A Kris Kristofferson Tribute

New Single From Big Harp

Big Harp just released the second single Waiting For Some Drunk from their sophomore album Chain Letters which will be released on 22nd January via Saddle Creek. We already posted the first, the excellent You Can’t Save ‘Em All back in November and this is a more than worthy follow-up – literate, with fuzzed-out, needle-sharp textures. Grab it below. Pre-order the album here. Continue reading New Single From Big Harp

Videos of the Day: Brother Dege || Will Johnson || Birds of Chicago

Brother Dege  is one of the best-kept secrets in the Deep South. A musician, writer and Southern enigma, Dege is the haunted face of 21st century Delta blues. The reclusive Louisiana Cajun’s song Too Old To Die Young was recently selected by Quentin Tarantino to appear in the soundtrack of his new film Django Unchained – watch the new video for it along with the hushed, … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Brother Dege || Will Johnson || Birds of Chicago

MM Shorts 290: Band In Heaven

Band In Heaven’s Sleazy Dreams made a strong showing in our Favourite Tracks of 2012 listings and they will soon re-appear on a forthcoming double 7″ compilation EP titled Psych For Sore Eyes. It features six different artists including Hookworms and Vacant Lots with all the tracks produced by Sonic Boom. Somewhat less frenetic than Sleazy Dreams, High Low still builds hypnotically over a deceptively simple … Continue reading MM Shorts 290: Band In Heaven

New Track, New Album From Water Liars

Water Liars will follow up last year’s excellent release Phantom Limb with a new album, Wyoming, on 5th march via Big Legal Mess/Fat Possum Records. They have offered up a track from it, Fake Heat, via a Rolling Stone premiere, and the plaintive vocals building over the slowly increasing guitar distortion creates a real treat of a first taste. Download Water Liars – Fake Heat mp3 (from Wyoming) Catch … Continue reading New Track, New Album From Water Liars