In common with many it seems, we are thoroughly enjoying the noisy, unholy, vibrant racket cooked up by Castleton brothers Eoin and Rory Loveless, aka Drenge. Their debut single was the brilliant, incendiary punk rock of Bloodsports (which we posted here) and now comes new single Backwaters, which we think is even better. This is rock’n’roll at its most thrilling and visceral – swaggering, galvanising and jagged … Continue reading Drenge’s New Single Backwaters
Watch the tripped out video for Secret Colours excellent track Blackhole and the unsettling and spooky video for Arrows of Love delicate yet blood-splattered murder ballad The Knife. We have more kaleidoscopic effects on Temples video for forthcoming single Colours To Life, and finally (via a heads-up from Slowcoustic) comes Bird Of Song from a Show Me Shows session by the wonderful Water Liars that was way … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Secret Colours || Arrows of Love || Temples || Water Liars
There has been a little burst of free samplers and downloads hit the web recently and some are very much worth a few moments of your time to check out and get hold of – after all what is there to lose apart from your e-mail privacy? First up is the brilliant Garage Swim compilation, curated under Adult Swim’s Williams Street Records label. It consists of … Continue reading Some Free Stuff You Need
Over the past 12 months or so, The Orwells have been gererating quite a buzz for themselves in the blog-o-sphere (and wider) with their frenetic blending of garage rock with a healthy dose of punk swagger and attitude. The next release, an EP titled Other Voices, will see the light of day on the 25th June via East End/Canvasback and here in the UK via East … Continue reading New EP From The Orwells
Madison, WI’s psych-punk duo The Hussy will be heading out on tour in support of their forthcoming third LP, Pagan Hiss, slated for release next week, via Southpaw Records. We’ve already posted a free download of Blame, and now we have another track for download, Zummer and a video for Rezhand. Watch and download below. . Continue reading More From The Hussy
We picked this up via Rollo & Grady and it is so damn good we figured it was worth a re-post in case you missed it…infectious, high octane, garage-punk of the highest quality from the excellently named Chad & The Meatbodies. Mountains comes as part of a free digital split single with Ty Segall as part of the LAMC series. We found another track on … Continue reading MM Shorts 370: Chad & The Meatbodies
Australia’s The UV Race are set to release a new 7”, Queens Of Punk, later this year on No Patience. Known for dragging melodious pop songs through a devolved, malodorous glam-punk aesthetic, exploring possibilities of the first wave of punk and gutter-glitter psych stomp. You can stream the first single Glam below. Order via Bandcamp here. Continue reading Introducing >>> The UV Race
Enjoy excellent videos from Hiss Golden Messenger, Mac DeMarco, Dana Falconberry and, changing pace somewhat, a sweltering post-punk anthem from Young Boys. Also check out a stream for a second track from Hiss Golden Messenger’s excellent release Haw. . . (Click through to download for free) . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Hiss Golden Messenger || Mac DeMarco || Dana Falconberry || Young Boys
Into A Dream is the second free download from Dreams in the Rat House, the rollicking new full-length record from Shannon and the Clams. The song, which combines a slow-dance-ready instrumental with darkly bucolic lyrics, follows on from the earlier, and much heralded, giveaway of Rip Van Winkle, and the signs are looking increasingly good for a big year for the band. Like the record label … Continue reading Shannon and the Clams – New Track
Shawn Mrazek Lives! is the adopted moniker for veteran Canadian musician Shawn Mrazek’s foray away from the drum kit and into the limelight as a singer-songwriter. Coming across like a slightly surly, younger sibling of Lou Reed, or a even more earnest Jonathan Richman, he tells tales of self-discovery, freedom and exodus that snap, snarl and sparkle in equal measure on debut studio album Thought … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends Shawn Mrazek Lives!
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