We’ve oft admired Free Swim’s particularly, and peculiarly, British humour that comes to the fore in their quirky, observational indie pop. Subjects from Ian McShane, Cardiff City, flapjacks and Pigling Bland have all found favour with the duo and they will release their debut album Lifetime of Treats on the 25th July. With touch points as diverse as Zappa and Beefheart through glam rock and on to … Continue reading Free Swim – Self-appointed Genius
Back in November 2014 we described French-Anglo duo Bosco Rogers as “laid back, catchy-as-hell, sun-tinged psych-pop of the very best kind“. We’re pleased to say they more than live up to that early promise with their new single Beach Beach Beach, taken from new album Post Exotic. The album is a kaleidoscopic collection of flower punk and joyous psychedelia. It is surf-pop made by urban-dwelling land … Continue reading Bosco Rogers – Beach Beach Beach
We’ve had a recent influx of videos for some excellent new tunes and thought it was high time we shared some of them… We’ve got TERRY’s line-dancing vid for Hot Heads, dancers from Ballet Austin in Adam Torres’ new video for Juniper Arms, Julie Ruin’s video for their excellent track I’m Done, the return of MM faves Loch Lomond and their video for Pens From … Continue reading Some New Videos
Certainty is a debut collection of seven hazy, melodic indie rock songs from Seattle based trio Sloucher. While you could loosely define them within the slacker-pop genre with nods to the Lemonheads and Pavement, there are also hints of songwriters like Elliott Smith and Jeff Tweedy present in some of the twangy country riffs. Have a listen to the unhurried gem that is Flower Girl. MM Twitter Code Continue reading Introducing >>> Sloucher
Honey Bucket is a mutant pop trio formed in 2012 in Portland, they spent last year preparing their debut album Magical World, which is out via See My Friends Records on August 15th. Pop sensibilities are thrown into relief by challenging rhythms and textures with past influences ranging from The Clean and Television Personalities through to present day contemporaries like Parquet Courts and Speedy Ortiz. Check out the ramshackle … Continue reading Honey Bucket – Devo Hat
Here we are again. This week we have selected 10 new songs from the week’s releases all for your expert consideration. They include fresh tracks from Gringo Star and Crocodiles, brilliant rolling Americana from Golden Suits, the return of Batwings Catwings and plenty more besides. Enjoy Gringo Star – Heading South Golden Suits – Is It Wrong Crocodiles – Telepathic Lover Vomitface – Chew Toy Emily … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We’re a little late to the party with this one, but it is such an infectiously good slice of retro new-wave pop that we had to share it anyway. The track is Somehow by Stockholm’s Delagoon and it sounds like it has been dragged directly from the 80s heyday of The Cure, The Teardrop Explodes et al, and then spiced up with a dash of Scandinavian dream-pop. … Continue reading Delagoon – Somehow
Sarah Persephona is Russian artist angelic milk – a purveyor of bedroom based grungey pop tracks shot through with a healthy dose of teenage angst, and set to some pretty insanely catchy melodies. Her debut EP, Teenage Movie Soundtrack is out next week, and is four tracks of expertly crafted grunge pop ranging from the sweet romance of Rebel Black to the punk strut of Ripped Jeans. The … Continue reading angelic milk – Tie Me Up
Bristol’s Meadowlark have unveiled a brand single, Quicksand. With its sparse arrangement and crystalline vocals, it is an emotive, captivating song written after the duo were deeply moved by a story on Humans of New York (HONY) about a family working in a brick kiln in Pakistan. The pair weren’t the only ones moved by the words and photos of the HONY post, within mere days … Continue reading Meadowlark – Quicksand
Residual Echoes frontman Adam Payne releases his new solo album Famous Blondes on the 22nd July via Selection Records. It is a record where no genre, style, or sound is hands-off. There’s the late-night folk funk of Tell Me and Nightmare, the ham-fisted fey glam of Eyes of the World, the neon go-kart slow burner U. Angel, and even doo-wop filth in Open Up. Stream Tell Me below. Continue reading MM Shorts 857: Adam Payne
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