Shady Elders’ sound is a mesmerizing conglomeration of musical forces. Combining elements of dream pop, dark-wave, doo-wop and shoegaze, on top of Britt Rodemich’s inimitable yet classic voice, the group has quickly established a unique identity. They recently released their debut No Favors EP via Hot Congress Records or digitally from Bandcamp as a pay what you like deal. Continue reading Introducing >>> Shady Elders
Short films of the musical variety today come from Pickwick and their genre bending video for the brilliant Lady Luck, and some classic Americana from Turnstile Junkpile. A European jaunt is the scenic backdrop for one of our new favourite bands Allah-Las and their video for Sacred Sands, which is another brilliant slice of West Coast inspired psych-rock. Lastly, some classic jangle-pop from Ski Lodge and … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Pickwick || Turnstile Junkpile || Allah-Las || Ski Lodge
Brooklyn’s Belle Mare offer a lush and evocative debut, The Boat Of The Fragile Mind EP, which was released earlier this week. This duo comprised of Amelia Bushell and Thomas Servidone craft a dreamspace of acoustic and synth textures, weaving folk with dream pop, that showcase Bushell’s haunting vocals. Consisting of eight tracks, check out the title track below. Continue reading Introducing >>> Belle Mare
Los Angeles quintet Young Hunting’s debut full-length album Hazel, out June 4th on Gold Robot Records, begins with gentle, lush dream pop and ends with stark, desolate gothic folk. The record, inspired mostly by failed affairs, a divorce, and life in the shadow of LA’s show-business culture, took the band two years to produce. We’ve been thoroughly seduced by these two tracks, Baby’s First Steps … Continue reading Introducing >>> Young Hunting
Dungeonesse is the pop project of Jenn Wasner (of MM faves Wye Oak, and Flock of Dimes) and Jon Ehrens (White Life). Their self-titled debut album will be released on the 14th May on Secretly Canadian. The band has already garnered praise from a wide variety of outlets and we’re happy to add ours – having posted the video for the connoisseur pop of Drive You … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Dungeonesse
Sharkmuffin is back with a new five track EP, She-Gods of Champagne Valley. The infectious trio that hails from (where else?) the Brooklyn music scene, channel the brilliant Riot Grrrl acts of years passed, but paired perfectly with heavy 1970s inspired guitar riffs that create a raw sound that is not to be messed with. Smart, sassy, short and sweet, Sharkmuffin are focused 100% on good … Continue reading More From Sharkmuffin
We love receiving vinyl through the post and this split 7″ that recently arrived featuring JC Satan and Piresian Beach has been one of the most unusual and intriguing as well as being one of the most enjoyable. JC Satan, consisting of two Italian girls and three French lads, play what they describe as “psychedelic religious garage rock“, while Piresian Beach is a “one woman … Continue reading JC Satan / Piresian Beach 7” Split
Our videos today come from Grandchildren, Fenster, Cheek Mountain Thief and Wax Fang. Grandchildren kick us off with a surreal trip through a forest of stuffed animals accompanying their otherworldly tune Sunrise. And talking of surreal, next is Fenster’s brilliantly animated video for Spring Break, a trip that ranges from parties on the back of a killer whale, people being zombified by tainted “Dude Ale”, humans being … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Grandchildren || Fenster || Cheek Mountain Thief || Wax Fang
Raspberry is a new track from Sun Angle off their upcoming debut album Diamond Junk, out May 7th. Confidently treading a fine line between chaos and pop, the band blend raucous layers of sound, frenetic energy, and SST style punk under a surrealistic wash of psychedelia – unique doesn’t come close to describing it. Have a listen. Continue reading MM Shorts 347: Sun Angle
Our videos today come from Great Peacock, Decades, Golden Rabbit and Wavves. Great Peacock ooze the authentic sounds of the deep south with their new video for Family Home, then for contrast we have the kaleidoscopic In Sequins from Decades. Watch the snowy road trip from Manchester to London that makes up Golden Rabbit’s video for I Saw Red (and grab her Radiohead cover of Thinking Of … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Great Peacock || Decades || Golden Rabbit || Wavves
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