It has been too long since we last heard from Terry Malts, but after three long years, the SF punk trio have announced their third LP, Lost At The Party, will be out on the 14th October via Slumberland Records. Expanding their trademark sound of buzzing punk rock to embrace some indie jangle and power pop, the results can be heard on their tasty first single, Seen Everything. … Continue reading Terry Malts Are Back
Orchestral-folk maestros Loch Lomond will release their new album Pens From Spain tomorrow. We’ve already shared a couple of tracks from it, but now you can stream the whole album below. Enjoy. Continue reading Stream Loch Lomond’s New Album Pens From Spain
After a week’s break, we’re back with our regular round up of the best new tunes of the past seven days. It includes the return of a number of MM regulars too: No Age, The Growlers and Pop. 1280 as well a stunning new track from Annie Hardy (ex of Giant Drag) and plenty more besides. So then, ten cracking songs – dive in. Pop. … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
A couple of days ago we posted about Hazel English’s upcoming EP of delightfully blurry indie-pop, Never Going Home. Now we have a brand new track from it, I’m Fine is a dreamily, ethereal song about dealing with anxiety. She says, “It’s about struggling with something nobody else can see and trying to act like everything’s fine, when it’s really not.” Find out for yourself – stream … Continue reading Another From Hazel English
Hazel English is a 25-year-old Oakland-based artist who makes beautifully blurry indie-pop music powered by transcendent melodies and caked in layers of Californian sunshine and redolent reverb. We featured tracks from her a couple of times last year and she has now announced her debut 12-inch vinyl EP, Never Going Home, collating a brilliant snap-shot of her DIY creations to date. Those that have followed … Continue reading Hazel English – New EP
Perfect pop polymath Ezra Furman is back with a powerful new song The Refugee, taken from his Big Fugitive Life EP out this Friday via Bella Union. The song concerns Furman’s Jewish background and is dedicated to his grandfather who fled the Nazi’s, as well as current day refugees. Having just returned from a hugely moving and affecting visit to the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam … Continue reading New From Ezra Furman
Here is a second track from Loch Lomond’s forthcoming long player Pens From Spain. Silver Felt is (yet) another fine example of their multilayered, harmony-filled orchestral folk – ensemble playing at its best, but this time with added synths and drum machines. The album is out on the 2nd September. Let this tide you over ’til then. Continue reading More From Loch Lomond
Here is the latest instalment in our Nickel In The Jukebox series – simple proposition – ten songs, you decide… hit or miss. Have at it. Rue Snider – Blue Skies And Telephone Poles [RIYL: Americana, Bright Eyes, Billy Bragg] The Persian Leaps – See Me Unaware [RIYL: Power-pop, Bob Mould, The Ramones] Naked Giants – Ya Ya [RIYL: Garage Rock, The Sonics, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 22)
Oldermost are a new band out of Philadelphia who have shared their first single Honey with Tea and it is well worth a listen. Gorgeous lap steel anchors the song’s despairing wit and questionable advice, which buoyantly tumbles over a sea of lush strings and the steady rhythms of some focused and passionate drumming. Stream it below. Continue reading MM Shorts 869: Oldermost
Here are our selections from the week’s new releases. Tracks from UK indie royalty such as Jamie T, Slaves, and TOY, some brilliant Dylan-esque protest folk from Kyle Craft, three very different covers from Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop, St. Vincent, and Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan, jerky, infectious punk rock from Sex Stains, and more raw country from Lydia Loveless. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Jamie T … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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