Theo Verney has announced his debut album. One Small Piece will be released through Cannibal Hymns on Friday 7th July. The record melds influences from Neil Young to Pink Floyd onto his already distinct style to create eight perfectly crafted songs. The album will be proceeded by the single Mind Fire which is out tomorrow, and you can stream it here. Continue reading MM Shorts 949: Theo Verney
The marvellous Meatraffle, a Chris T Popper discovery for MM, have shared details of their new single Brother, to be released on limited 7” vinyl and digitally on July 14th, via Moshi Moshi Singles Club. Currently in the process of recording their third album, after their cracking 2015 debut Hi-Fi Classics (they have opted out of recording a second record to avoid the dreaded ‘difficult second album’ … Continue reading Meatraffle – Brother
Brooklyn based Rips’ songs may channel late ’70s New York City bands like Television and The Feelies, but they smartly propel these references into something new and contemporary. Their self-titled debut, produced by Austin Brown of Parquet Courts, is eleven tracks of buzzing guitar riffs driven by a charged rhythm section. Check out the chugging fizz of new single Delay and the previously shared, slightly more reflective Malibu … Continue reading MM Shorts 948: Rips
TERRY – Take Me To The City Screaming Females – I’ll Make You Sorry Darlia – Beam Me Up Daddy Issues – High Street Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – If We Were Vampires Yowler – Go The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Anymore Whitehorse – Nighthawks Mikah Wilson – Sweet Jules Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Danish five-piece post-punks Lød’s music garners descriptions like a squirrel gathers nuts: krautrock, trance punk, propulsive motorik, industrial no-wave, and many more. Taken from their upcoming debut EP (pre-order here), one listen to the brilliantly hypnotic eight minute groove of Folder shows exactly why. Listen! Continue reading MM Shorts 946: Lød
The National – The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness Monks – I’m Watching You Chastity Belt – 5am This Is The Kit – Moonshine Freeze Elf Power – Watery Shreds Terror Watts – Time Bomb Milk – Lord, Don’t Take Me To Prison Neils Children – I Am Not Anchor Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
With their frenetic, snotty, psych-surf rock ‘n’ roll sound in the vein of Ty Segall or The Cramps, Brighton’s Strange Cages have made big strides in their short existence. We featured them back in 2015, and now the trio are now set to release a new 6-track EP The Cracks on Vallence Records this June. First track to surface is Leader Of A Cult combining elements of krautrock and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Strange Cages
Guildford-based singer-songwriter Annabel Allum shows off a marvellously snarling and sarcastic voice with latest single Eat Greens, which was released as a single last week via Killing Moon Records. It is taken from a forthcoming summer EP. Expanding from her folk roots into fuzzier-slacker territory, the single is a true statement of intent and attitude with blistering riffs and frenetic vocals on display throughout. Give it a whirl. Continue reading MM Shorts 941: Annabel Allum
Here is Waspy, the excellently titled new single, and latest sample of the unrelenting sound, of Southend-On-Sea newcomers BAIT, who will release their self-titled debut later this year. The track is nothing less than an unholy science experiment that has spliced the genes of The Fall, Death In Vegas, Killing Joke and Sleaford Mods. Listen below. Continue reading BAIT’s New Single
Spoilers made our end of year best of lists and are back with a new self-released single on the band’s own label Vibe/Anti-Vibe label, available on limited edition orange cassette and 7″ lathe cut especially for Record Store Day. Nothing is another cracker – sharp, catchy punk rock reminiscent of early Wire, Parquet Courts and Uranium Club. Have a listen. Order here. Continue reading New Single From Spoilers
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