A few videos that have caught our eyes and ears recently. Watch and grab some downloads below. First up, Ale Mania have a nice line in sleazy guitars on Robust Universe. a Orange County quintet Young The Giant have unveiled a brand new ‘In The Open’ session video of their track Guns Out. a Milwaukee six-piece Collections of Colonies of Bees will release GIVING, their anticipated … Continue reading Video Round Up
Next week Vetiver release their fifth album, The Errant Charm, on Sub Pop Records. We first became aware of them after hearing a copy of Thing Of The Past, their album of twelve beautifully done cover songs. Since then we’ve gobbled up everything by them that has come our way and 2009’s Tight Knit album was a particular favourite of that year. Straddling gentle sunshine … Continue reading New Album from Vetiver
It’s that time again. The Insound monthly free digital mix is one of our favourites and we almost always discover a new gem or two within the fifteen or so songs they put out. As usual it is there for a week only so click here to get the whole thing or check out a couple of our favorites from this month, another track from … Continue reading Insound Free Digital Mix: June
A couple of days ago we received a copy of Margo Margo – the debut solo album from Armand Margjeka. It is a rich, mellifluous album, a record that makes you want to drift idly downstream in a boat while it plays in the background. It moves from softly plucked acoustics to upbeat, catchy folk-pop with a quiet, calm confidence and while not easy listening, … Continue reading Introducing…Armand Margjeka
Here are the juiciest cuts from our May postings rounded up and presented as one marvellous mix plus a couple of cracking new tracks as well. Be sure to check out all our previous ‘Best Of the Month’ mixes in the sidebar too. Download Country Mice – Morning Son mp3 (from Twister) Country rock and blistering sonic experiments combining to deliver a brilliant apocalyptic ballad. Download Howling … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: May 2011
Lawrence & Leigh’s latest release from their EP Hills and Masts is the lush, dream-pop of Glow. Painstakingly constructed using vintage instruments and subtle synths, the song begins with an exploratory intro built on overdubbed choirs of the duo’s voices before transforming into a beat heavy pop anthem and then ending in 1960s style indie jazz with driving piano, brushed drums and doo-wop backing vocals. … Continue reading More from Lawrence & Leigh
We’re not quite sure what to make of this offering by Twiggy Frostbite. By The Ocean is one of those hazy, dreamlike songs that sounds like it was created in a netherworld where surreal is the norm, and nothing is quite as it seems or as it should be. It has echoes of Portishead and Massive Attack, but also turns the volume up in a … Continue reading Introducing…Twiggy Frostbite
So the story goes, The Ruffled Feathers burned a piano, climbed Mt Seymour (near Vancouver BC), watched the sun rise on a nude beach, and had the fire department show up to one of the shoots while making their music video for their song Blueprints For Our Failed Revolution. On the evidence of the song, the band produces some spirited indie rock of the very best … Continue reading Introducing…The Ruffled Feathers
It has been a bonanza month at MM – our in-box overflows daily and here is another quick round-up of new stuff we’ve discovered. Once again we’re entirely failing to do the artists justice, but listen to the songs and if you like what you hear please do investigate them a bit more! Hotel & Highways album Lost River is an easy-going folk-tinged meditation on … Continue reading Friday’s New Music Mix
Oh Minnows will release their debut album For Shadows on Young & Lost Club on the 20th June. It is a dreamy, beguiling affair, mixing woozy synths, effected vocals and thoughtful, philosophical lyrics and while not usually the kind of thing we go for, it has succeeded in drawing us in completely – could do the same for you too. Check out the video for … Continue reading Introducing…Oh Minnows
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