Listen to the new Keith John Adams double A-side single Music In My Feet/No Room, which follows in the grand tradition of spiky, offbeat British guitar pop with a nod to the likes of Television Personalities, Robyn Hitchcock and Jonathan Richman. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 598: Keith John Adams
I love this retro style video shot as if it were 1973, because it reminds me of growing up, and the song fits it perfectly. Secrets comes from Jack + Eliza’s forthcoming EP No Wonders, out on the 23rd September. You can also stream Hold The Line from the same EP. . . . Continue reading New Video: Jack + Eliza – Secrets
Apparently, according to the background details, Drop City was an artists’ community formed in southern Colorado in 1965. It was the first real commune, pre-summer of love and inspired by the happenings of Allan Kaprow, the Fluxos movement and John Cage. The commune’s most celebrated collaboration was an improvised piece they called The Ultimate Painting. It is from this esoteric world that James Hoare (of … Continue reading Ultimate Painting – Winter In Your Heart
Following on from yesterday’s round-up of all things new and shiny in the MM inbox, here is a second instalment for your listening edification. First up are Philadelphia’s cult indie favourites Literature, who have shared New Jacket, another slice of master-crafted indiepop from their upcoming album, Chorus. Larkin Poe’s sister duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell, are descendants of tortured artist and creative genius Edgar Allen … Continue reading New Bands, New Singles, New Stuff – A Round Up (Pt. 2)
Having returned from a few sunny days on the coast the in-box has been bulging with new singles, new bands and all manners of new stuff that is well worth sharing. So dive in and have a listen and we’ll put some more up tomorrow. San Diego’s Sister Speak’s first single from new album Rise Up For Love is the gritty Americana of Chicago Dream, … Continue reading New Bands, New Singles, New Stuff – A Round-Up (Pt. 1)
Poppy punk rockers The Minx are set to release their new single, and crowd-favourite, No Friends a deliriously bouncy power-pop song, and if that wasn’t enough, it comes backed with hugely infectious B-side, Jesus and The Mary Chain. Stream the former, and then watch the video for the latter. The single is out on the 1st September. . . Continue reading New Single From The Minx
It is fair to say that the Happyness debut album Weird Little Birthday has been one of our discoveries of the year so far, woozy, odd, imaginative and captivating in equal measure. They have a new EP, Anything I Do Is All Right coming out on the 1st September and you can listen to You Come To Kill Me?! below. Brilliant stuff. . See them … Continue reading Happyness To Release Anything I Do Is All Right EP
American French duo, Freedom Fry have unveiled their video for The Wilder Mile, another unashamedly summery, and catchy, indie-pop gem. They do this stuff better than anyone else we know. Watch here. . . . Continue reading New Video: Freedom Fry – The Wilder Mile
I’m An Island is the dream pop / psychedelia solo project of New Orleans native and recent Nashville transplant J. Gardner — a talented multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and food truck entrepreneur with a charming southern accent. His debut EP Crown Jewel, out now, features delicate guitars, sombre ambience, and wholesome instrumentation, with hints of inspiration from Youth Lagoon, Devendra Banhart, and Chad VanGaalen. Watch the psychedelic, … Continue reading Introducing >>> I’m An Island
Jerome (Liar) is the first new material from excellent indie noiseniks Joanna Gruesome since the release of last year’s Weird Sister debut full-length. The track will be featured on the split 12″ with Trust Fund from Bristol and released on HHBTM Records in the States on September 22nd and Reeks of Effort in the UK on September 21st. Have a listen. Pre-order here for the … Continue reading New From Joanna Gruesome
The Mad Mackerel 