Death Valley Girls – Under the Spell Of Joy

LA’s Death Valley Girls have always sought to wield their musical magic like ancient mystics, creating psychic bonds with willing ears through the medium of their fiery rock n’ roll. On the surface, previous albums like Glow in the Dark and Darkness Rains were rowdy mash-ups of early American punk, sun-baked psych rock, and proto-metal fire-and-brimstone guitar worship, yet there was always an undercurrent of … Continue reading Death Valley Girls – Under the Spell Of Joy

New from EELS

Following the early August surprise single release of Baby Let’s Make It Real, EELS have unveiled another new track titled Who You Say You Are. Band leader Mark Oliver Everett, a.k.a. E, says, “Here’s a way to forget your troubles for two minutes and 55 seconds. Listen to this song and think about my problems instead. You’re welcome!” Listen to both below. A limited edition 7” … Continue reading New from EELS

New Single From Cabbage

Cabbage have descended from the misted Pennines once more to release a wiry tribute to the nerve-jarring electricity of their home city. Get Outta My Brain chases the shadows of Shaun Ryder and the fast burning focus of his late-90s Black Grape-era, cutting gonzo punk fuzz with sharp-focus lyrical intent to affect an intravenous dose of similarly streetwise intellectualism. It is a taster from upcoming … Continue reading New Single From Cabbage

Mad Mackerel Music Club # 4

Each week Popper, Joe Fish and me meet to discuss an album, rate it, and pick our three best and one worst selection from the record. RADIOHEAD – OK COMPUTER (1997) 8.4 Popper 6.5 Joe Fish 7.5 Mad Mackerel AVERAGE: 7.5 THREE TOP TRACKS 1 EXIT MUSIC FOR A FILM 2 LET DOWN 3 CLIMBING UP THE WALLS LEAST FAVOURITE AIRBAG Continue reading Mad Mackerel Music Club # 4

The Rills – The Angler

Thunderous indie trio The Rills have released a new single, The Angler, which is well worth a listen. The track bursts with a vast range of musical influences, channeling the raucous nature of IDLES, as well as an emphatic adoration of songwriters old and new, citing Hotel Lux, Fontaines D.C., The Pogues and a plethora of Speedy Wunderground artists as key inspirations. The Angler optimises the … Continue reading The Rills – The Angler

The Wytches Announce Three Mile Ditch

The Wytches have announced details for their third album Three Mile Ditch. The record is described as an explosive collection of 10 tracks that weaves between gut-wobbling monster riffs, swampy rock, slick surf, and finely tuned song craft. A love of classic songwriting from Bob Dylan to Elliott Smith via Big Star’s Alex Chilton can be heard reverberating throughout the record; the result is a blend … Continue reading The Wytches Announce Three Mile Ditch

Fuzz Return

Ty Segall’s band Fuzz are returning with a song called, appropriately enough, Returning. The trio will release their first new record in five years, titled III it will be out on the 23rd October via In The Red. Returning bodes well for the album, it is a full-on rip-snorter of primal garage-psych that benefits from a live sound eschewing any overdubs or effects. Listen here.     … Continue reading Fuzz Return