Beach Fossils side project Laced was formed in Brooklyn in late 2013. Combining moments of dissonance with intricate melodies, Laced draws from the ethos of jazz, hardcore punk and psychedelic music to create an aggressive yet harmonious sound. Listen to the excellent Clear below. Their debut self-titled EP is out on 30th October – order here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 777: Laced
Krautrock inspired post-punk trio TRAAMS recently announced their return with their second album, Modern Dancing. The record, due out in November, is the follow up to their 2013 debut Grin and on the strength of the first track we shared from it, Succulent Thunder Anthem, it became highly anticipated here at MM Towers. Now we have a second track to share from it, the hypnotically propulsive … Continue reading TRAAMS – Silver Lining
Our third week of ten new tunes for you to test drive and decide…hit or miss? Honey Moon – Waiting (RIYL: Hazy pop, Mac DeMarco, Real Estate) . Seratones – Necromancer (RIYL: Garage soul, Detroit Cobras, Alabama Shakes) . Trudy – Behave (RIYL: Trash pop, Jonathan Richman, The Beach Boys) . Primitive Parts – Troubles (RIYL: Indie rock, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Swell Maps) . … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 3)
Expertly blending elements of noise pop, krautrock, dreamy indie rock, and shoegaze, Brooklyn based quartet Operator have shared their debut single, I, Banana. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Stereolab and Beak> the single is a consciousness burrowing mix of motorik rhythms and interlocking analog synth grooves. Check it out below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 773: Operator
Something for the weekend sir? Why yes, a selection of excellent new music videos please. Certainly sir. Will these suffice? . . . . . . . . . . Continue reading Video Round Up
A bumper round up this week – new songs from The Decemberists, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Saintseneca, the mighty Killing Joke, cover songs from Iron & Wine and Okkervil River and plenty more besides. The Decemberists – Why Would I Now? Saintseneca – River Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi – Shapeless Killing Joke – I Am The Virus The Lovely Eggs – Goofing’ Around (In Lancashire) … Continue reading Twenty Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part 1)
Our second collection of ten new tunes for you to spin and decide… hit or miss? The Yawpers – Deacon Brodie (RIYL: Biker blues, MC5, Blue Cheer) . Tedo Stone – By Your Side (RIYL: Fuzzy guitar rock, T Rex, Dinosaur Jr) . Alberta Cross – Ghost Of Santa Fe (RIYL: Southern rock, My Morning Jacket, Crazy Horse) . Flora Cash – This Breeze (RIYL: Folk, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 2)
Black Vincent’s album Teardrop Deluxe features nine tracks steeped in rockabilly and early rock n’ roll with subtle nods to glam and post-punk. With vocals that show a clear affinity to balladeers such as Johnnie Ray, Roy Orbison and Frank Sinatra, as well as more contemporary crooners like Chris Isaak and Richard Hawley, there is much to like here. Buy from Bandcamp. Listen to Friends With Motorcycles here. … Continue reading MM Shorts 771: Black Vincent
PINS have shared their excellent new video for Dazed By You. It pairs their hazy sonic ruminations with antiquated Super 8 footage of a journey across America interjected with chalk-like drawings. It is taken from their excellent recent release Wild Nights. . Continue reading New Video: PINS – Dazed By You
Another cracking week of new tunes from the likes of Wand, Girl Band, Childbirth and Phil Cook amongst others. Wand – Dungeon Dropper Guards – Devil’s Haircut (Beck cover) Yung – God Childbirth – Since When Are You Gay? Girl Band – Pears For Lunch Rats On Rafts – Powder Monkeys Whalers – Death Drive Psychic Blood – Waves Will Kill You Phil Cook – … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The Mad Mackerel 