Here, a little later than usual, is our collection of the tunes that, by rights, you should have already heard this week. They include the return of Sufjan Stevens and Crocodiles and new songs from together PANGEA and Eula. Enjoy. 1. Waxahatchee – Under A Rock 2. Sufjan Stevens – No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross 3. Crocodiles – Crybaby Demon 4. Jacco … Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We were big fans of Jackson Scott’s 2013 release Melbourne and his sophomore full-length release Sunshine Redux is out in April via Bloodmoss Records. This track is PRPLMTV, a brilliant excursion into sonically charged psych-pop that submerges hazy vocals beneath a viscerally slow guitar burn. He says, “PRPLMTV is inspired by some kids I used to hang with in college. My generation loves apathy. There’s a secret message … Continue reading Jackson Scott – Sunshine Redux
H. Hawkline (aka Huw Gwynfryn Evans) releases his excellent off-kilter new single, Spooky Dog, on Heavenly Recordings on Monday 23rd March. Watch the curious video – a smorgasbord of psychedelic imagery, disgusting eating, and oddball animation. Marvellous stuff! . . Continue reading New Video: H. Hawkline – Spooky Dog
That’s right, title says it all. But if you’ve not wrapped your ears round these yet this week, now’s your chance. 1. Steve Gunn & The Black Twig Pickers – Trailways Ramble 2. Wire – Joust & Jostle 3. Marika Hackman – Monday Afternoon 4. Speedy Ortiz – Raising The Skate 5. Yowler – The Offer 6. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love 7. Low Low Low … Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Something akin to Led Zep crossed with Spacemen 3, watch London trio Yak’s first official video for Hungry Heart. The video documents a recent psychedelic (road) trip to Wales which involved an impromptu midnight gig on a beach, interspersed with footage from some of the band’s unpredictable recent live shows for which they are becoming well known. . . Continue reading New Video: Yak – Hungry Heart
In much the same way as the Allah-Las brilliantly (and effortlessly) appropriated the long past psychedelia of the West Coast and blended it with a contemporary twist, the new single from Early Ghost, Devil’s Got Me Now does exactly the same from a British perspective. They take a vintage sixties summer-of-love vibe that sounds like a long-lost classic of pastoral psych-folk and give it just enough of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Early Ghost
Created by Anton Newcombe on behalf of the Brian Jonestown Massacre for an imaginary French film, Musique de film imaginé (music for film imagined) is a soundtrack that pays homage to the great European film directors of the late 50s and 60s, such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard. It is released on 27th April. Listen to the lead track, Philadelphie Story, featuring SoKo. . Continue reading MM Shorts 663: Brian Jonestown Massacre
With his debut album, Introducing, Free Weed is positioned as the stoner-pop ambassador of the legalize-it culture. He has crafted a long player that splices the freak power illumination of Ween with the catchy spirit of Loser era Beck and the Butthole Surfers’ Pepper. Unsurprisingly themed around Free Weed’s love of marijuana, listen to the first single from the album, Later. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Free Weed
We are delighted to bring you the premiere of Skye Steele’s video for his outstanding track Growing Song that comes from his recently released album Up From The Bitterroot. Written in response to a poem his friend Katie Ludwick, who goes by the artist name Ladypajama, wrote on the impending birth of her son Jorge Danger. The video depicts Ladypajama writing the song on the … Continue reading Video Premiere: Skye Steele – Growing Song
We’ve been clearing up (or down, or out, or whatever the term is) our in-box over the weekend and from the plethora of remixes, ‘bangers’, and electro-pop that went straight into the trash we have picked these gems for you to set your working week off on the right foot… . Goldishack’s Devil Can Dance is a dark, fuzzed-out dirge, a tale of moral conflict … Continue reading Monday Morning Round Up
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