Category: Music

Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

San Francisco Compilation: In A Cloud II

In A Cloud was a excellent compilation of San Francisco bands released by Secret Seven Records. Now they have announced In A Cloud II, a new vinyl-only compilation with 13 previously unreleased recordings by some of San Francisco’s finest, which include many MM faves. Contributors are Vetiver, Ty Segall, Hannah Lew (of Grass Widow), Wymond Miles (of Fresh & Onlys), Chuck Prophet, Lucky Eyes, Will Sprott … Continue reading San Francisco Compilation: In A Cloud II

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Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

New Album From Efren

Efren’s bold blend of Americana, rock and folk with psych overtones has long been a favourite on MM since we discovered their Always A Bleeder EP back in 2010. Since then we have had the great pleasure of acquainting ourselves with their debut album Rise On Up And Melt which saw a release last summer and now they are back with a new album Write … Continue reading New Album From Efren

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Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

MM Shorts 167: Another From Damon Moon

We have waxed lyrical a few times on MM about the sometimes fractured and ghostly and other times expansive and distorted Americana of Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters. In fact, Lungs, Dirt, & Dreams is proving to be a real favourite of ours this year. Good news then that we can bring you another track from it, this time it is the solitary slow wind … Continue reading MM Shorts 167: Another From Damon Moon

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Electronic, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Free Label Samplers From Saddle Creek, Jeffery Drag & Bridgetown

Here are three excellent and completely free label samplers that are well worth getting your grubby mitts on. The first comes from the wonderful Saddle Creek label and their thirteen track Summer Sampler 2012 includes offerings from The Mynabirds, Cursive, Tim Kasher, Bright Eyes and Maria Taylor. The second is from Jeffery Drag Records and is a collection of ten tracks from some top-notch garage rock’n’rollers, … Continue reading Free Label Samplers From Saddle Creek, Jeffery Drag & Bridgetown

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Rock

Free Nada Surf Sampler

Rightly or wrongly, we always view Nada Surf as one of the archetypal American alternative rock / college radio bands with their blend of melodic indie rock and power pop that finds them often compared to bands like The New Pornographers and Death Cab For Cutie. Unbelievably they have been around since 1993, briefly tasting mainstream success with quirky hit Popular and have now released … Continue reading Free Nada Surf Sampler

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