New additions to the marvellous Audio Antihero roster, New York duo Frog’s offering Judy Garland (with artwork from regular MM fave Benjamin Shaw no less) is a brilliant lo-fi romp through vocal gymnastics, uptempo, infectious banjo rhythms, and a fabulous falsetto chorus. Pre-order the album Kind of Blah here. . And as a bonus here is the b side for you, the non-album track Rainbow Road. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Frog
MM faves, Manchester four-piece PINS have released their latest 7″ Too Little Too Late on Bella Union. They’ve shared its b-side, a cover of Misfits’ Hybrid Moments, complete with some typical PINS style choir girl harmonies and all in 90 seconds… Have a listen – its a cracker. . Continue reading PINS cover the Misfits
Eskimeaux is the recording project of songwriter and producer Gabrielle Smith. Smith started using the moniker in 2007, releasing experimental and noise albums through 2010, and developing the sound over the years into the realm of more structured songwriting as is evident in her new album, O.K. I Admit I’m Scared is the second single of poetic bedroom indie from the record and it is a … Continue reading MM Shorts 686: Eskimeaux
LA’s Gateway Drugs rather intriguingly comprise of three siblings (all children of the Knack’s Prescott Niles) and another non-family musician. Rather than giving us an updated My Sharona, instead the band delivers dark, heavy rock that borders on noisy and psychedelic with obvious reference points being the Jesus & Mary Chain, Sonic Youth and Brian Jonestown Massacre. Try the fuzzy melodies and swirling guitars of Fridays Are … Continue reading Introducing >>> Gateway Drugs
Susan is a three piece band from Los Angeles playing twee-garage-punk-pop. Drawing on their mutual love of Shop Assistants, The Darling Buds and The Go Betweens they crafted three effervescent, fizzing slices of power-pop that make up their debut 7″ EP Just Call It. Listen to the whole EP here. Order from Bandcamp here. . . . Continue reading MM Shorts 684: Susan
Beach Baby are a more than promising four-piece from London (via Athens and Dorset) who met at Goldsmiths College, and started making music inspired by that transition from British New Wave into the slightly more apathetic, US-inspired 90s grunge which followed. First single Ladybird is is an evocative blend of post-punk and dream-pop and is backed with the sullen moodiness of Bruise, which if anything is … Continue reading Introducing >>> Beach Baby
Indie-pop duo Coeds has announced the release of their debut 7″, Sensitive Boys, out on the 19th May via Old Flame Records. The title track is an infectious, sunny jam that features smooth vocals and playful lyrics atop a wave of buzzing synths. It is the perfect anthem for the warmer weather… . Continue reading MM Shorts 683: Coeds
Pfarmers is the new project from Danny Seim (Menomena, Lackthereof), Bryan Devendorf (The National), and Dave Nelson (David Byrne & St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens). They will release an album titled Gunnera in May and the first taste is the coagulating, dense electronica of The Ol’ River Gang. . Continue reading MM Shorts 682: Pfarmers
Brazilian-born, London-based duo The Tamborines release their second album Sea of Murmur on 30 March through their own imprint Beat-Mo Records. Lyrically the record strikes a more emotional chord than its predecessor and serves almost as a snapshot of their relationship coming to an end. New single Another Day is a perfect combination of sweetly delivered psych-pop that at the same time confronts their relationship on … Continue reading New Video: The Tambourines – Another Day
Husband and wife indie-popsters Big Harp will release the follow up to 2013’s excellent Chain Letters album later this year. The first single from it is the recently released, and fuzzily infectious, It’s a Shame, which adds some ‘60s psych and a bit of ‘80s flamboyant pop to their established ingredients, creating a vibrant new sound that is exemplified in this instant bittersweet, power-pop classic. Groove around the living … Continue reading New Single From Big Harp
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