The wonderful, and wonderfully prolific, Parquet Courts are back with a new split single with Joey Pizza Slice, where each band covers a track by the other. It will be followed by a second split single with Brooklyn’s Big Ups, which will be in support of the legendary VERA venue in Groningen. Limited to a vinyl run of 500, this release sees Parquet Courts covering Pretty … Continue reading New Split Single From Parquet Courts
Norway’s explosive duo Burning Motherfuckers have revealed their first new tracks since their debut EP release back in 2012, after the duo spent a longer period of time writing and recording across Oslo, London and in the Swedish forest. Listen to I’m Your Lion slowly building up to a monumentally explosive climax. Listen here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 728: Burning Motherfuckers
New York City’s Ballroom explode out of the gate with a whirlwind fury. Anchored by a tornado of vicious snare drum thwacks and excoriating guitars, their self-titled debut features no mellow songs, sappy ballads or moments of false sincerity. Instead we get six tracks of pure visceral fury where dissonance and feedback battle it out with primal punk rhythms and thunderous riffs for supremacy. Where no … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Ballroom
Fakers are a band from LA. Fakers members were in other bands. Some of the other bands include Piebald, The Henry Clay People, Vanaprasta, and Summer Darling. Realistically speaking, Fakers are a very loud band. Three electric guitars, distorted bass, and a frenzied drummer will do that. Heaps of scorching guitar riffs and noisey freak-outs means its exciting, visceral stuff and this track, $600 is proof of … Continue reading Introducing >>> Fakers
We’ve already shared Daddy Issues’ marvellous track The Bruise from their Ugly When I Cry cassette release via Infinity Cat (out 30th June). Now we have the second single, Unicorns & Rainbows (Boyfriend), which might just be their best yet as a potential boyfriend is given short shrift over one of the best guitar refrains we’ve heard in a punk song for a good long while. Order from Infinity … Continue reading Another From Daddy Issues
Boston’s Tomboy exhibit all the verve, energy and sass that you could ever want from a screw-you, all-girl punk group. New seven track release Sweetie is full of come-ons and put-downs, coyly cooed harmonies and vicious, scorching guitars. Anti-creep opener Tomboy Anthem is a 90 second call to arms whilst the righteous fury of I’m In The Fucking Band is a metaphorical punch in the face … Continue reading Introducing >>> Tomboy
We’re loving this new single from SF’s Happy Diving. It is the follow up to the excellent short, sludgy punk of last year’s Big World debut long player. You can stream So Bunted below, a song that somehow manages to match a purposeless, melancholy feel to an energetic, purposeful riff and make the juxtaposition work perfectly. Buy from Topshelf Records here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 725: Happy Diving
This week we have collected no less than ten new releases for your listening pleasure. Every one a winner! 1. Ausmuteants – Echo Beach (Martha & The Muffins cover) 2. Bueno – Assed Out 3. Day Wave – Drag 4. The Foetals – Fine 5. Nathaniel Rateliff – S.O.B. 6. The Lighthouse And The Whaler – I Want To Feel Alive 7. The Creeping Ivies – … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
It is well over a year since we featured Aussie noiseniks Magic Bones, so we were certainly overdue a new track. Frantic new single Danger I Am, is the first taste of their forthcoming album due for release later this year. It is a driving garage punk duet, drowning in desire and urgency and needs to be played real loud. What are you waiting for? . Continue reading MM Shorts 724: Magic Bones
The Cigarette Bums recently finished recording Goofs On The Loose, their follow up LP to debut Holy Smokes. It sees a release in September. With influences ranging from The Stooges to The Black Lips the band is gearing up to showcase their brand of energised 60s garage punk and power pop via their first national US tour. The album includes unique tracks such as Strange in … Continue reading The Cigarette Bums – Goofs On The Loose
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