Ryan Monroe of Band of Horses will release his debut album A Painting Of A Painting On Fire on May 22nd. Covering a spectrum from progressive rock to elaborate pop, via nods to country and even classical, the first taste is the sunny upbeat (in contrast to the title) Any Way, Shape Or Deformity that has more than an echo of ELO about it… Download Ryan Monroe – … Continue reading Solo Album From Ryan Monroe (Band of Horses)
Following on from our Friday mix yesterday, here are a few tunes to stream, listen to and investigate further should you feel the need. We think you probably will. First up is the new single, 17, from Young & Lost Club’s indie alt-rockers Being There. a Oxford’s latest buzzworthy band are The Black Hats – lots of energy, a definite pop edge, big chorus hooks, and … Continue reading Stream These…
On outstanding new track The Smell Of Pregnancy, Free Swim are inventive, experimental, manic, groovy, comedic and surreal and that’s just for starters. They expertly walk a fine line between art-rock swagger and avant-garde mayhem and joyfully channel the excesses of Zappa and Beefheart with a glam-rock undercurrent, suitably quirky British lyrical wordplay and perhaps even a hint of the Batman theme… Watch the similarly unorthodox and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Free Swim
Like most music blogs we get a lot of music submissions. Sifting through them becomes, after a while, a process that is akin to shortlisting candidates for interviews. Sometimes we get minimal information “I’m Billy-Bob a singer-songwriter from Arkansaw, folks call me Bubba, I think you’ll like my music” and sometimes we get huge long press releases with photos, reviews, and lists of influences that … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Shamefaced Sparrows
Belle Adair began as a weekend recording project between four friends living in different Alabama cities. About a year ago they self-released an eponymous, six song EP, on which you’ll find slow-building songs composed of a diverse set of instruments and sounds. Over twenty minutes, the band moves from the airy acoustic folk of No Reply to the swirling, suite-like Happy to Pretend. Now they are … Continue reading Introducing >>> Belle Adair
Here is another in our semi regular round-ups of new tracks that have found their way into our iTunes library via our inbox, some of our favourite blogs, and the internet. So eight artists and ten tracks to check out. Jump in. Be our guest. Have a browse. Pick and choose. Take what you want. Its all yours. Let us start with one of our … Continue reading Tuesday Means Eight Of The Best
The sound of Paradise is one steeped in fuzzed-out garage stomp and unhinged visceral jams. The title track from their forthcoming album Diary Of An Old Soul is so authentically primal, so reverential in its steady blues chug and psych-pop overcoat that is should come with a “If found, please return to the 60s” sticker. Marvellous stuff – listen for yourself. The album is out … Continue reading Introducing >>> Paradise
Jenny Gillespie’s new EP Belita is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock. Here’s the wonderful opening track from the EP, Creature Of Our Make, featuring two more MM faves: Sam Amidon on backing vocals and violin, and alt-country stalwart Jim White on drums. Visit her website here. a Continue reading MM Shorts 100: Jenny Gillespie
Cheers Elephant are a psych-pop outfit from Philadelphia who describe their music as “Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Rock And Roll“, and so it proves on new album Like Wind Blows Fire. It is raw, rootsy, psychedelic pop rock, digging deep into three-part harmonies and arranging songs that’ll make your dad’s toe tap, your mom’s hip shake, and your sister’s heart throb. A style reminiscent … Continue reading New Album From Cheers Elephant
The Creepy Crawlies will release their album Get Buried on April 10th. It is a sparkling, shimmering collection of catchy indie pop on the one hand and a spiky wall of sound on the other – a bit like a snowball packed with razorblades. Grab the title track and hear for yourself. Download The Creepy Crawlies – Get Buried mp3 (from Get Buried) Continue reading MM Shorts 96: Get Buried
The Mad Mackerel 