Soft Fangs is the musical project of Brooklyn-based songwriter, John Lutkevich. We’ve featured him a couple of times, but never with a tune as good as this one. Honey Colony drips around the ears in a completely beguiling and seductive manner, melding the story of a bee with that of a workaholic. It is taken from forthcoming album Fractures (out on the 1st September). Influences like … Continue reading Soft Fangs – Honey Colony
Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts – Soul & Cigarette Protomartyr – My Children Wilco – All Lives, You Say? Alvvays – Plimsoll Punks Quilt – Black Night Woman (F.J. McMahon cover) Duds – Elastic Feel Spray Paint – Cussin’ (Live at Third Man Records) Silver Torches – If I Reach Reptaliens – If You Want Hope Sandoval & The Warm Intentions – Sleep Julien Baker … Continue reading Eleven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
After a too long hiatus, we’re back with another collection of tunes (some newer than others, but hey we didn’t want them to slip through the net entirely) that we’ve rounded up from our in-box from the past few weeks. Something for everyone as the saying goes. Queen Moo – Come Through [RIYL: Raucous indie, Pixies, Wolf Parade] Frankie & The Witch Fingers – … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 28)
Here is a second taste from Whispertown’s upcoming long player I’m A Man. Born To Ride opens the record and is a gently rolling, understated slice of Americana infused with a tinge of psych and twang. It is a gem of a tune. Immerse yourself below. Continue reading More From Whispertown
War Is Coming (If You Want It) is a new track from Car Seat Headrest. A different version was previously available briefly in demo form for one day on Bandcamp with all proceeds going to the Transgender Law Center. The proceeds from this version via Bandcamp sales will also go the same cause. As Will Toledo says, it is a song about not murdering people… amen … Continue reading New From Car Seat Headrest
Queens of the Stone Age – The Evil Has Landed Wand – Bee Karma The National – Carin’ At The Liquor Store Destroyer – Sky’s Grey Prophets Of Rage – Radical Eyes Trance Farmers – Speed Racer Beachtape – Slow SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The beguiling I’m A Man marks the return of Morgan Nagler’s Whispertown – it is the title track from her upcoming record out at the start of September, and the follow-up to 2012’s Parallel. It is a stripped back acoustic album, set in a naturally psychedelic world. Whispertown is the latest iteration of the unique vision of Nagler. What was once The Whispertown 2000 has morphed … Continue reading Whispertown – I’m A Man
Umm, the LA husband-and-wife duo of bassist Stef Drootin and guitarist Chris Senseney, have shared another track from upcoming release Double Worshipper. Yeah I Want It is a slice of grungy Americana with echoes of Low and some sweet harmony interplay. Listen below and order the album from Bandcamp here. Continue reading Umm – Yeah I Want It
The debut self-titled EP from the Yorks is a sweeping mixture of indie rock beats and acid-induced grooves wrapped together with a charming psychedelic bow. It is due out on August 18. Stream or download the rolling drum beats and fuzzy ethereal guitar licks of first single, Liaison below. Continue reading MM Shorts 964: The Yorks
Just came across this on our Soundcloud feed – the woozily marvellous Coke Weed covering The Band’s Tears Of Rage from the 1967 classic Basement Tapes. Enjoy. Good article about the song here as well. Continue reading Coke Weed Cover The Band
The Mad Mackerel 