In the rather overcrowded spaces of jangly indie and dream pop, West London based five piece Saltwater Sun manage to set themselves apart from the rest with a lovely blend of shimmering, crystalline guitars and hooks tinged with just enough sweetness to avoid over indulgence. They have just released debut EP Wild, and this is the lead track. Continue reading MM Shorts 795: Saltwater Sun
Brighton rockers Thyla have announced the forthcoming release of their new single Us And Them. The track is a scintillating grunge pop anthem that recalls elements of Wolf Alice, Warpaint and Garbage. Very promising stuff indeed – give it a whirl. Continue reading MM Shorts 794: Thyla
North Collins self-titled debut album is a thoroughly beguiling work of layered orchestral arrangements, pop-folk simplicity, ambient sounds and cinematic textures; finding way to unique tensions and resolutions. The duo is comprised of Celine George and Robert Pycior (O’Death, Skeletonbreath). Listen to a couple of tracks below and order from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 793: North Collins
The weekend is imminent, the working week thankfully drawing to a close and here are some nice new videos of some nice new songs to kick off the break… Continue reading Video Round Up
Our eighth collection of ten tunes for the virtual jukebox – give them a spin and decide hit… or miss. Passport To Stockholm – Let Me Know [RIYL: Indie-folk, Lanterns on the Lake, Loch Lomond] Ripper – On The Curb [RIYL: Punk, Germs, Dead Kennedys] Trotting Bear – Hesitate [RIYL: Folk, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine] Bad Sounds – Avalanche [RIYL: Indie-pop, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 8)
Stripping down their garage rock abandon and jangly oeuvre even further for new album Sinking Ships (out early 2016), Portland based trio Hey Lover hones in on a pop-punk realm on a set of highly addictive tracks like opener I Wanna Be With You, the barebones rhythm-driven Ahhh, and the raucous Problem. Want proof? Watch the video for peppy road-punk opus I’ve Got A Car below. … Continue reading Introducing >>> Hey Lover
It has been three years or so since we featured Bay Area-based orchestral indie-pop band Foxtails Brigade. Earlier this year, the group was asked to participate in a Joanna Newsom tribute concert and it was from this that they went on to record their latest offering, an endearing and sweetly poetic cover of Newsom’s Book Of Right On. Stream or download it below. Continue reading Foxtails Brigade Cover Joanna Newsom
Our regular collection of the best of this week’s new releases for you including a couple of tasty cover versions. Freakwater – The Asp And The Albatross Quilt – Eliot St. The Brainstems – Simple Joys Freedom Fry – 1979 (Smashing Pumpkins cover) Coves – Stormy Coke Weed – Malocchio Noun – Loveblood Little May – Skeletons (Yeah Yeah Yeahs cover) Kite Base – Miracle … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Asleep Between Stations is the new single to taken from The Leaf Library’s debut album Daylight Versions out now on wiaiwya. The track started life as an ode to falling asleep on trains, but could just as well be about drifting off to the buzz and static of radio waves over the North Sea. The song is underpinned by heavy pedal steel drones and joyful … Continue reading The Leaf Library – Asleep Between Stations
Ten more new tunes on the virtual jukebox for you to investigate and consider. The Lonely Wild – Hunted [RIYL: Folk-rock, Lord Huron, The Lone Bellow] Expert Alterations – You Can’t Always Be Liked [RIYL: Indie-pop, The June Brides, The Headlights] Honeymilk (feat. De Montevert) – Psychrocker [RIYL: Baggy-Indie, The Charlatans, Primal Scream] Kharlos – Dawn [RIYL: Garage Rock, Ty Segall, Thee Oh … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 7)
The Mad Mackerel 