Cherry Tree Carol is one of the oldest known traditional songs related to Christmas (dating back to the 15th Century). Arborea have a rather special version of it that showcases a rather eerie side to their lovely psychedelia infused folk, at the end of the new album Fortress of the Sun. Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No 6: Arborea
Sudden Death Of Stars and Beat Mark are releasing a split Christmas 7″ single on Monday that oozes festive goodwill under a vibe of classic 60s psych. The former contribute the laconic What Is Winter Good For, and the latter Christmas Blossom – both have much to commend them. Stream both below, and order the single here. Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 5: Sudden Death Of Stars & Beat Mark
Guadalajara’s finest psych-warriors Lorelle Meets the Obsolete will kick off 2014 with a new album, their third, Chambers in February. Released via Captcha Records in the US, and the wonderful Sonic Cathedral here in the UK, it will be available on limited-edition pressings of red, green and white vinyl, as well as on CD and digital download. Check out the blistering, and brilliant, Music For Dozens … Continue reading MM Shorts 487: Lorelle Meets The Obsolete
Having only posted Natural Child’s new split 7″ single two days ago, they are back with their version of the Velvet Underground’s classic White Light/White Heat as part of Burger Records tribute to the Velvet’s album of the same name. Listen below – it’s pretty damn good – and also check out Mozes and the Firstborn’s Lady Godiva’s Operation, The Memories taking on The Gift … Continue reading Burger Records Velvet Underground Tribute
Hailing from Southend-on-Sea, but sounding more like a collision between one of Warhol’s 60s New York art parties and moody krautrock from the 70s German underground, it is surely no coincidence that Velvet appears in the name. Paranoia by Velvet Morning is also appropriately titled as a song, as languidly repeating guitar lines and multilayered instrumentation swirl under hazy vocals, combining to create a perfect … Continue reading Introducing >>> Velvet Morning
It’s December, so it feels a bit more appropriate to start sharing some of the better Christmas related songs we’ve been receiving and our first is from PINS, one of our favourite band discoveries of the year. They are sharing Kiss Me Quickly (it’s Christmas), a song taken from a Christmas compilation curated by the band, featuring the likes of Shinies, September Girls, Brown Brogues … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 1: PINS
Got that Friday feeling? Time then for a G&T and some excellent new videos from Fiver, Southern, the mighty Warlocks, Courtney Barnett, and our first Christmas themed song of the season with Peace’s cover of Wham’s cheese ridden classic Last Christmas. . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Fiver || Southern || The Warlocks || Courtney Barnett || Peace
Brilliant band name and not a bad album title either. Bitch Prefect’s new long player Bird Nerds is out now (order via Bedroom Suck Records), and delivers a wonderfully skewed and idiosyncratic exploration of indie rock and pop. There are jangly detours into psychedelia, ramshackle rock and plenty more besides, with touch points ranging from the pastoral ramblings of Woods to the forceful repition of … Continue reading Bitch Prefect – Bird Nerds
Soft Lions are a three piece from San Diego (which makes us like them already as I went whale watching in San Diego once and it was fantastic). Fortunately the music, which they describe as both intimate and arty, ranging from minimal and vulnerable to heavy and psychedelic more than passes muster too. They have their first EP, No Peace, scheduled for release in December and … Continue reading MM Shorts 483: Soft Lions
The brilliant Pontiak will return in January with a new album, Innocence. The title track is available to download now and is just over two minutes of anthemic sonic brilliance channeling classic MC5 riffing, stoned Sabbath grooves and thunderous percusssion. Appropriately enough it is inspired by the experience of a four day hangover from drinking Venezuelan hooch. Sounds like it too. Marvellous. Pre-order from Thrill … Continue reading Pontiak – Innocence
The Mad Mackerel 