Sun Araw inhabit the swampier end of the psychedelic spectrum, often turning out lengthy, crawling atmospheric cuts that can stretch time and sound into entirely new shapes. New 7″ single Houston Abstros is made up of two six minute tracks, the B-side is a cover of Teenage Fanclub’s December and in typical style it has been bent and warped into a whole new blissed-out incarnation … Continue reading Sun Araw Cover Teenage Fanclub
The Antlers new album Burst Apart is out soon. Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out is the second track to be released from it and calls to mind early-ish Radiohead. Pre-order here. Download The Antlers – Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out mp3 (from Burst Apart) Continue reading New From The Antlers
Julian Lynch’s new album Terra is out via Underwater Peoples on 26th April. We’ve already posted the title track and Back is the latest example of the slightly more organised and structured feel of the new record, without sacrificing the looseness and grooves that have helped make his name. You can pre-order here. Download Julian Lynch – Back mp3 (from Terra) Download Julian Lynch – … Continue reading More From Julian Lynch
Having already posted the excellent title track from Races debut single Big Broom, they have now made the second track, Cruel & Rude available too. As we said last week, the seven piece offer a beguiling mix of indie rock and psych-pop – lush, brooding songs with orchestral flourishes and a strong sense of melody. Order the physical singe (out via Jaxart Records) from their … Continue reading More from Races
We’ve gone from one tiny island off the very North of England to a slightly larger island off the south coast. One wedding (my sister) and one birthday (happy birthday MM) later, we prepare to return to civilisation. The sun is shining and the sea is calm, and I wish we could stay longer. Anything feels possible here. But I’ve had trouble sleeping; my recurring … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (15th April)
Bloodshot Records have rapidly become one of our favourite labels – particularly with the recent releases of Ha Ha Tonka and Maggie Bjorklund, both of which we have posted about recently. Especially for Record Store Day (tomorrow), they have announced the release of No One Got Hurt: Bloodshot Records’ 15th Anniversary Live @ The Hideout, a compilation that commemorates Bloodshot Records’ legendary concert live from one … Continue reading Bloodshot Records Offer Limited Edition Release For Record Store Day
The Futurebirds delivered one of the best albums of last year in Hampton’s Lullaby and their first release of 2011 is a four track EP called Via Flamina which you can get from their Bandcamp page here for $4. Take a listen to their cover of Chris Isaak’s classic Wicked Game. a The new EP will be followed with the re-release of their original self … Continue reading New Futurebirds EPs
Seattle’s female-fronted garage rockers Tea Cozies will be releasing a two song single for Record Store Day on the 16th April. Watch the video for Dead Man’s Sister, which features dancing aliens, ray guns, and disco balls. Then download the song below. a Download Tea Cozies – Dead Man’s Sister mp3 Continue reading Tea Cozies Record Store Day Single
Chicago indie rock band In Tall Buildings is currently offering a free digital download of their Warm Rock 7-inch, recorded exclusively for Record Store Day. The 7-inch is limited to 300 physical copies and includes a cover of the song Warm Rock by fellow Chicago band Cains and Abels and a previously unreleased, “bedroom-pop” version of The Way To A Monster’s Lair from the band’s … Continue reading In Tall Buildings Offer Record Store Day Exclusive
Art Fag have announced the release of Plateaus’ Beach Coma 7″. Check one of the best record covers of the year so far and then listen to their equal parts J&MC fuzz and California punk. It, as we used to say, rocks! Released in a limited edition of 500 – order from the label here. Continue reading Plateaus Release Beach Coma 7″
