Here is a slightly chaotic pop song by Tin Can Telescope about being a tourist in New York. It is inspired by a classic Strokes-esque New Yorker sound and infused with the slacker mentality of Pavement and the psychotic vocals by Black Francis of Pixies. Tin Can Telescope is a Danish garage rock band from Grenaa. Their latest EP is Winding up the Reeling Sensation, released … Continue reading MM Shorts 918: Tin Can Telescope
We are willing to bet that You Can Catch A Lobster With Eggs But Not Egg Salad will be one of the year’s more unusual album titles. It comes from indie folk duo Retail Space and will be self-released this week (order here). Blue Jeans is the second single from it, a charming blend of folk, synth pop, and indie rock that’s as ethereal as it is emotional. Listen … Continue reading MM Shorts 917: Retail Space
Named after a song by The Softies, Spanish trio Me and the Bees are indie-pop aficionados; raised on a diet of charming 60s girl-pop and seminal 90s indie rock greats. The result is Menos Mal, a 15 song-long album of radiant, lo-fi pop hits, due out on 7th April. Listen to new single Spinnin’, a two minute meditation on the bittersweet feeling of heartbreak and new beginnings. … Continue reading MM Shorts 916: Me And The Bees
Nine songs for your listening pleasure gathered from the week’s new releases. We have Mountain Goats showing that even with a throwaway song, composed off the back of a jokey Twitter conversation, John Darnielle can better 95% of what is out there, whilst Molly Burch and Tara Jane O’Neil’s beautifully composed songs are at the other end of the pendulum’s swing. We also have some brilliant fuzzy, … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The RIP Records Introduces Series showcases a brand new, undiscovered talent each month, that will be accompanied by a 12” compilation at the end of the year featuring the whole series. The second release is from a Manchester artist called Matadors – Trumpet of Conscience is a catchy lo-fi pop song about being young and skint, and it is the perfect way to perk up your Friday … Continue reading MM Shorts 915: Matadors
Mr. Elevator eschews guitars for vintage synthesizers, organs, and electric pianos, setting themselves apart somewhat within the fuzzy, distorted contemporary psych-pop scene. Their new album When The Morning Greets You is out next week via Rad Cat Records (order here), and you can listen to Ending from it below. Continue reading MM Shorts 914: Mr. Elevator
Another seven days have come and gone, although these felt infinitely more dangerous than any others. Hats off to Ewan McGregor at least this week! If nothing else it means new songs from those horrified by the new leader of the free world – so to kick us off we have offerings from Suuns, Meat Wave, Father John Misty and an update on a protest song classic … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
It has been quite a while since we heard from Los Angeles Police Department, aka songwriter Ryan Pollie. His much praised self-titled debut album was released back in 2014. He has now signed to the Anti- label and will release a new record later this year. Until then we have the adventurous bedroom-pop of brand new tune, The Plane 2 to keep us going. Have a listen. … Continue reading Los Angeles Police Department – The Plane 2
On 24th March, Don Giovanni Records will release the self-titled debut album by Brooklyn, NY indie-pop outfit, Kissing is a Crime. An invigorating blend of punk urgency and volume with jangling guitars, the band capture sunny optimism on one hand and melancholy, paranoia and alienation on the other. Have a listen to first single, Sheila’s Gone, which features guest vocals from Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming, … Continue reading MM Shorts 912: Kissing is a Crime
Taking their cues from 60s artists such as the Beach Boys and modern indie groups like the Allah Las and Cool Ghouls, The Captain’s Son combine indie fuzz, beautiful layered harmonies and classic garage rock n’ roll. , Walking Around Purposely from an upcoming EP release in March, captures the three-piece’s signature sound with jangling guitars, catchy melodies and upbeat, driving drums reminiscent of early California surf pop. … Continue reading MM Shorts 910: The Captain’s Son
The Mad Mackerel 