Stomping good time alt-folkies Ringlefinch have just released their first Christmas single, Ringle All The Way, a sort of “hot alt-folk meets Eastern-European jazz” take on a traditional Christmas tune. It is a tale of hopes, symbols, and one girl’s dream of a traditional Christmas in a modern world… and there’s even a squirrel playing the trumpet in the video. . . Continue reading Festive Post No 2: Ringlefinch
Here are our selections of new tunes from this week that you really ought to have heard by now. 1. Sleater-Kinney – Surface Envy 2. The Soft Moon – Black 3. Elephant Micah – Slow Time Vultures 4. Strand of Oaks – Alex Chilton (Replacements cover) 5. The Dodos – Goodbyes And Endings . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Here is the new warped video from The Ukiah Drag for Drip From The Fang coming from their recent, critically acclaimed and thoroughly unsettling debut LP In The Reaper’s Quarters. . Continue reading New Video: Ukiah Drag – Drip From The Fang
For a little while now our in-box has started to fill up with festive tunes, Christmas covers and other seasonally themed songs, and given that we are in December and WordPress have turned on the snowflakes again it seems appropriate to start posting some of the better ones. So let us begin with all-girl doom-pop rockers The Courtesans and their cover of Frankie Goes To … Continue reading Festive Post No 1: The Courtesans Cover Frankie…
Tragically it has been announced that Nick Talbot aka Gravenhurst has passed away aged just 37. His record label Warp said, “We are shocked and saddened to share the news that Nick Talbot aka Gravenhurst has passed away aged 37. An immensely talented singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and journalist, he will be hugely missed. Nick’s family and friends request privacy at this difficult time.” Chris T … Continue reading RIP Nick Talbot AKA Gravenhurst
Fuzz Club Records have announced the next issue of their Split Single Series, a regular release of 10” vinyl limited edition, featuring exclusive tracks from some of MM’s favourite artists. This latest one is no different, following on from Alan Vega of Suicide and The Vacant Lots, the next issue will feature The Black Angels and Sonic Jesus. The former offer up the nearly nine minute epic … Continue reading The Black Angels & Sonic Jesus – Split Single
Gorgeous Bully have announced a new single – Love Song For Someone Else – which is available as a free download. Grab it below, another excellent slice of strummed indie melancholia. . Continue reading Gorgeous Bully – Love Song For Someone Else
To us, a name like Bat Manors sounds like they should be a punk band. Far from it, Cabin 4 is a lovely example of the Utah band’s pastorally tinged chamber folk, that is as intricate as it is subtle. Have a listen. It comes from debut long player Literally Weird. . Continue reading MM Shorts 639: Bat Manors
Butch Walker has unveiled another track from his seventh studio album Afraid of Ghosts, coming out on the 3rd February via Dangerbird Records in the US and Lojinx in the UK/Europe. Bed On Fire is a dark epic country infused ballad of tortured love. It has a haunting production style, incredible swelling strings and a scorching lead guitar solo which all ends in a chill-inducing distorted crescendo. It follows … Continue reading Butch Walker – Afraid Of Ghosts
These Arms Are Snakes released their first song in five years since the band’s abrupt dissolution which ended their seven-year run. Their bleary and blighted artcore version of Lost Sounds’ Energy Drink And The Long Walk Home was mastered and brought back to life this year as the B side on a split 7″ with ex tour and label mates, The Coathangers who in turn offer … Continue reading The Coathangers & These Arms Are Snakes Split Single
