Using Sarah Records-inspired pop as a basis for and sonic experimentation, Philadelphia’s Mercury Girls make a jangly virtue of shimmery and adventurous guitar interplay over a sturdy rhythmic base, creating a sound that’s equally lush and driving. Listen to Ariana, one half of their tasty new 7″ from Slumberland Records below. One hundred and fifty three seconds of sweet indie-pop perfection. Pre-order a copy here. Continue reading Introducing >>> Mercury Girls
Loving this track from The Moles! A short burst of chugging guitars and spinning wordplay Damien Lovelock, apparently named after the lead singer of 80s Australian rockers The Celibate Rifles (and current sports broadcaster), doubles as songwriter Richard Davies as he whiles away his time in a bookshop through his listless 20’s. It comes from a new album Tonight’s Music, released later this year via … Continue reading MM Shorts 839: The Moles
Say goodbye to the week and head off into the weekend on a blaze of psychedelic guitars and full throated roar of percussion from Sun Voyager. Ghost Valley comes from a split 7″ with The Mad Doctors and is an immense slab of sonic stoner rock that requires playing at a very loud volume indeed, whist chasing down the sunset… Continue reading Sun Voyager – Ghost Valley
Danish quartet Yung are sharing Uncombed Hair, the second single to be taken from forthcoming debut full-length, A Youthful Dream (out 10/06 on Fat Possum & Tough Love). Musically it may sit in the worlds of Ty Segall, Super Chunk and Jay Reatard, but it is a deceptively tragic song that covers difficult emotional terrain in a very personal way, noticing the burden a friend … Continue reading Yung – Uncombed Hair
Karen Meat & The Computer’s Pizza And Beer featured prominently in Chris T Popper’s favourite tunes of last year. Now the slacker-pop four piece are back with On The Couch, the title track from their forthcoming four track 7″ single out on the 3rd June. Tune in below to another fine example of their mix of catchy hooks, barstool drawl and off-kilter jangle. Continue reading New From Karen Meat & The Computer
Electric bluesman John J Presley is streaming his take on Tom Waits’ Heart Attack and Vine. A favourite from his live set, it was recorded during a live session, laid down in a single take, and is a great example of his ability in stripped back form. Listen below. Continue reading John J Presley Covers Tom Waits
Liverpool quartet, Strange Collective will release their debut EP Super Touchy via Salvation Records on 1st July. To celebrate the news they’re streaming brand new single Heavy in full ahead of its release on 22nd April. Specialising in psyched-up garage jams that feel like they’ve been frazzled in the San Fran sun, this shady quartet are a fearsome package demonstrating a controlled menace that struts and stalks … Continue reading Introducing >>> Strange Collective
The Julie Ruin will release the follow up to 2013’s Run Fast album in July. Titled Hit Reset, the first single from it is this brilliant slice of stomping indie rock, I Decide. It somehow manages to be outrageously catchy while simultaneously sounding like an angry bunch of wasps trapped in a jam jar. Watch the lyric video starring Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee, which was filmed in Austin … Continue reading Julie Ruin – I Decide
Here is a quick round up of a bunch of cracking tunes that have been earmarked for posting in our inbox for too long! Treat it like a musical pick ‘n’ mix and make your selections from the queasy, post-punk drama of Greys, Ladada’s surf-psych, the crisp indie rock of Clean Spill, rustic American from The Convergers, dystopian garage rock from Sans Pareil, gorgeous, ambient … Continue reading Musical Pick ‘n Mix – Quick Round Up
The striking, warped pop of Candy is the latest track to be shared from Weaves’ forthcoming self-titled debut LP. Encapsulating the Canadian band’s high-wire approach to songwriting the track is, according to singer Jasmyn Burke, one of her earliest collaborations with guitarist Morgan Waters and remains one of her favourites. They’ve also announced a massive UK tour for the summer, so check the dates out below, while … Continue reading Weaves – Candy
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