Casey Jack’s self titled album is a raucous affair, packed with catchy hooks, brilliantly layered harmonies, and lyrics both playful and heartfelt. He clearly has both a Spector-esque obsession with detail and a love for the raw, fuzzed out energy of early punk. Not many artists are able to reconcile this duality so effortlessly, but this is where Casey thrives. There is no sloppiness or … Continue reading MM Shorts 583: Casey Jack
Inspired at times by early Creation Records, Television Personalities and mod culture, drawing from the same ideals as Dexys, The Style Council and Vic Godard and from the lineage of The Velvet Underground, The Byrds and the 13th Floor Elevators, Comet Gain’s mystic anarchist principles blend French New Wave with English kitchen-sink heart. For years they have drifted through scenes picking up people and emotional … Continue reading More From Comet Gain
Houndstooth return with their intriguing blend of dark indie pop and edgy Americana on a new album later this year. While the record is, as yet, untitled they have shared the video for the first taste from it in the shape of Yellow Stone. . Continue reading New Video: Houndstooth – Yellow Stone
A nice collection of new videos spanning the Americana and folk of long standing MM fave Justin Townes Earle and Dry The River to the post-punk of Street Eaters by way of Circa Waves’ classic indie rock and the wonderfully downbeat melancholia of Pete Fij / Terry Bickers. A veritable musical potpourri…have a rummage. . . . . Continue reading New Videos: Justin Townes Earle || Circa Waves || Dry The River || Street Eaters || Pete Fij / Terry Bickers
While that might be the worst post heading we’ve ever produced, thankfully this round-up of all things psych-inspired that have been worming their way into our in-box, and from there into our ears is far better and certainly well worth investigating. We have the crunchy psych-noise of A Sunny Day In Glasgow, the epic space jams of Formes, the ferocious krautrock inspired aggression of Autobahn, sweetly psychedelic dream-pop … Continue reading MM Gets All Psyched-Up
bentcousin are twin’s Patrick and Amelia and their new single Dizzy is a paean to their home town Brighton. It sees a release on the 1st July via Team Love Records. They mine from a rich vein of British indie pop and rock with nods to classic bands like Orange Juice and Altered Images but with a pleasingly unpolished edge that even recalls Frank Turner at times. It is infectious stuff, a … Continue reading bentcousin Get Dizzy
We loved Freedom Fry’s track Summer In The City – infectious, indie pop that almost gatecrashed Chris T Poppers Top Ten of 2012, so it is a pleasure to have the French/American duo back with two new tracks. One song is called Home, an ode to LA, and the other is a cover of Scarborough Fair. Stream them below or head over to Bandcamp to download. … Continue reading MM Shorts 581: Freedom Fry
Dameht is The Mad spelt backwards, appropriate enough for this trio of New York natives. Listen to The Greek, a most promising excursion into indie rock, with an anthemic undertone that is bursting to get out. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 580: Dameht
Got A Girl have just revealed the whimsical video to Did We Live Too Fast – the duo play a married couple exploring comedically unconventional sexual kinks in an effort to spice up their relationship. Born of – but not limited to – their ardour for the gauche French pop of the 1960s, Got A Girl are at turns pillowy and demure, sharp and seductive, with a … Continue reading New Video: Got A Girl – Did We Live Too Fast
Some tasty new videos for some tasty tunes. Check out Joyce Manor, Climbing Boys, Haley Bonar, Dim Peaks and Juan Wauters. Lay back and float downsteam. . . . . . . Continue reading New Videos: Joyce Manor || Climbing Boys || Haley Bonar || Dim Peaks || Juan Wauters
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