For anyone who has been with MM since the early days you may recall our affection for a band from Montreal called My People Sleeping. They were one of the first bands we posted about, and their brilliant song Seahorse ranked highly in our top ten of 2008. Sadly the band is no more, but former member James Irwin will be releasing a solo album on May … Continue reading Introducing…James Irwin
Through The Floor is the second single to be released from Crystal Stilts hotly anticipated second album In Love With Oblivion. Taking a more conventionally “pop” tack than Shake The Shackles, Through The Floor is a two-and-a-half minute thrill ride reminiscent of late Velvet Underground or perhaps some of those legendary early Creation label singles. Watch the explosion of colours in the video and download … Continue reading Crystal Stilts New Single & Video
Here is a round-up from round the internet and in-box of some big tunes, covers and new stuff that should brighten up the weekend. We have big hitters White Denim, Glasvegas, and Fucked Up, visceral garage rock from the Mantles and Liminanas, swelling orchestral indie from Dengue Fever and the Windupdeads, new folk rock (watch out Mumfords) from up and coming Son of Eagle, and … Continue reading Saturday Round-Up
Boston dream-folk artist, Marissa Nadler releases her fifth full-length album on 14th June, the first to be released on her very own label Box of Cedar Records. Making music for nearly a decade, her ethereal songwriting remains rich with imagery and beautiful textures. Check out the gorgeous Baby I Will Leave You In The Morning for proof. Buy more Marissa Nadler from here. Download Marissa … Continue reading New from Marissa Nadler
It’s been a full on 90 mph week with barely even time to call my own Ma, and when I did it sounded very much like my wedding dress might end up out for the St John’s Ambulance linen collection. A little harsh for the dress – and me. I was rather hoping that sprat daughter might wear it, should she decide to tie the … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (18th March)
The King James Facebook by Paleo from his 2010 album A View of the Sky was one of our favourite tunes of the year, appearing in our 2010 Best Of Top Ten posting. Now the wandering folk troubadour is back with another album Fruit Of The Spirit, which will see a release on Partisan Records in June. This time he has decided to try something which’d … Continue reading New Album from Paleo
Here’s the latest offering from Daddy Lion taken from his self-titled EP, together with an appropriately nostalgic feeling video. Falling to Pieces (Through With You) is a broodier, darker song with psychedelic swirls giving the song a sepia tinged edge. It’s a keeper. a Visit his Bandcamp page here. Download Daddy Lion – Falling To Pieces (Through With You) mp3 (from Daddy Lion EP) Continue reading More from Daddy Lion
Saint Motel are hard to define – they play a swaggering mix of indie power pop (maybe), some glam rock (probably), a bit of prog (possibly), some power punk (almost certainly), but, as with Puzzle Pieces it all comes out bursting out the traps in a gloriously tight and original way. Watch out for them at SxSW. Download Saint Motel – Puzzle Pieces mp3 Continue reading Introducing…Saint Motel
Some more half decent, decent, and downright entertaining videos for you to check out. The Agitator’s new single Say NO! is a politically charged call to arms set against an equally radical new musical style. Not a guitar in sight, just front man Derek Meins’ force-of-nature voice accompanied by Robert Dylan Thomas and T-Train on thunderous double drums. Pared down and primal! a Bergen, Norway-based … Continue reading Video Round Up
The Insound free March mix is available now from their website here – as always it is only up for a week so be quick. This month has sixteen tracks including offerings from Beady Eye, Cold Cave, Wye Oak, I’m From Barcelona, and Kurt Vile amongst others. In the meantime, check out a couple of our favourites below. Download tUnE-yArDs – Bizness mp3 (from Insound … Continue reading Insound’s Free March Digital Mix
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