Suuns play blistering, dark electro and arena-sized psych complete with droning guitars and pulsing synths that call to mind the best of Suicide, Clinic and Can, and all simultaneously delivered with a youthful swagger and an assured restraint. Their forthcoming debut album is called Zeroes QC, and is out on Secretly Canadian in October (early 2011 for the UK). The band have made the second single, Up Past … Continue reading Introducing…Suuns
We were delighted this morning to find an e-mail from Emily Reo in our in-box. She is one of our very favourite experimental/ambient/darkpop songstresses, and had dropped us a line to send us a brand new collaboration with the highly regarded Blackbird Blackbird. It was a combination to whet the appetite: sampling her unique vocal style and phrasing and then looping it firmly over spectacular icy beats and … Continue reading New from Blackbird Blackbird featuring Emily Reo
Just by coincidence it seems we’ve been sent a few videos lately that have caught our eyes (and our ears), so as well as our Caitlin Rose post of yesterday, we thought we’d share these with you too. First up is psychedelic stoners The Black Angels in lighter mood with their video for Telephone. It is from new album Phosphene Dream which was released today. Download The … Continue reading Some more videos to enjoy
The Boom Bang are about to put out their first 7″, the excellently named Bummer Camp EP featuring four tracks and marvellous Dr. Suess style artwork. The release is scheduled for the 17th September on Guestroom Records. The four tracks are a blend of scuzzy, scrappy, lo-fi garage rock that gleefully burrows into your skull uninvited and once there takes up residence for the long-term. Influences … Continue reading Introducing…The Boom Bang
Black Mountain release the second single from their much anticipated forthcoming album Wilderness Heart on 11th October. Its west-coast groove and soaring harmonies showing off an altogether more accessible side to the band; The Hair Song brings the band’s songwriting skills into sharp focus. A joyous and uplifting track? Watch it below… Pre-order the album here. Download Black Mountain – The Hair Song mp3 (from … Continue reading Black Mountain’s Hair Song Video
According to the excellent Allmusic website, “The Athens, Georgia based Elf Power emerged as part of the second wave of bands linked to the Elephant 6 Recording Company collective, a coterie of likeminded lo-fi indie groups — including the Apples (In Stereo), Neutral Milk Hotel, and the Olivia Tremor Control — who shared musicians, ideas, and sensibilities. Formed by singers/multi-instrumentalists Andrew Rieger and Laura Carter, … Continue reading An Audience with Elf Power…a band named by hallucination?
Bad Cop’s debut Album Harvest The Beast (out September 14) is a bitches brew of southern fried Garage, Psych, Blues and Post-Punk that, put simply, will sear your cranium (and that can’t be a bad thing in MM’s book). They hail from the home of the country music industry, Nashville, but their sound comes from deep within their twisted souls. They’ve been building a steady … Continue reading Introducing…Bad Cop
Here is our usual round-up of the best songs we’ve posted in August together with a couple of our favourite covers and three new songs to tempt you. Another perfect mix tape we think. Black Angels – Telephone mp3 Gentler psych-pop approach from new album calling to mind classic era Zombies Dreamend – Magnesium Light mp3 Superb psych-folk from the loosely joined and hellish story … Continue reading MM’s Best of the Month: August
Pepper Rabbit have a great name. They play a lovely blend of folk with chamber leanings and an occasional twisted, slightly psych-pop edge. They are currently out on tour in support of Cotton Jones and following two EPs last year, have a debut album Beauregard via Kanine Records due imminently. We’re loving the taster track Older Brother for its giddy exuberance, warm chorus and mix of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Pepper Rabbit
Earlier this month we posted about the forthcoming Efren EP Always Been A Bleeder. The EP has now had its official release a few days ago, and the band have made a second track available for free download. Following hard on the heels of the excellent Stay High comes Check It Down, and it is another fine example of their shimmering, invigorating folk with psych overtones. Well … Continue reading Efren Release Always Been A Bleeder
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