Category: Rock

Americana, Country, Music, Rock

New Video: Justin Townes Earle – Time Shows Fools

Justin Townes Earle has experienced more than most, both personally and professionally. Between releasing four full-length-critically-acclaimed albums, constant touring, multiple stints in rehab, a new found sobriety, being born Steve Earle’s son, amicable and not-so-amicable break-ups with record labels, and facing the trials and tribulations of everyday life, it’s safe to say he has quite the story to tell. His fifth album, Single Mothers serves as … Continue reading New Video: Justin Townes Earle – Time Shows Fools

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Alternative, Electronic, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Introducing >>> Alpha Maid

London three piece Alpha Maid merge angular grunge and dominant grooves with raw sample heavy electronics. An explorational genre hybrid based around repetition, rhythms and punk vocals. Quoting Radiohead, Micachu & The Shapes, Tune Yards, Deerhoof, Bjork and Nirvana as prominent influencers Alpha Maid’s Body Chores is a prime example of a band without restriction. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Alpha Maid

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Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock

MM Shorts 612: The Shanks

Founded in 2005 on a farm in Mono, Ontario, Canada, The Shanks are a blistering rock duo comprised of bass and drums. A combination of 1970s album oriented rock and proto-punk, they belt-out melodic chordal arrangements amidst a sea of low end and pounding rhythms. It’s haunting, tribal arena-rock played on a basement floor. Their latest full-length offering is titled Surfing The Lexicon and can be ordered from Bandcamp here. … Continue reading MM Shorts 612: The Shanks

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Alternative, Folk, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

So What If Im Standing In Apricot Jam…

The only album from virtually unknown Australian singer Howard Enyon is being be reissued by Earth Recordings 40 years after it’s original release. So What If Im Standing In Apricot Jam (the lack of apostrophe is deliberate) is a bizarre and wonderful acid folk treasure in the vein of wild-eyed geniuses such as Syd Barret, Kevin Ayers, Neil Innes or Nick Drake, although perhaps even more … Continue reading So What If Im Standing In Apricot Jam…

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Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock

Introducing >>> Institute

Institute are another excellent addition to the Sacred Bones roster of punk bands. Hailing from Austin, Texas, their new EP Salt has echoes of classic anarcho-punk bands so beloved of our own heyday (Crass, Flux of Pink Indians, Zounds etc.) and allied to sinewy, naggingly insistent guitar lines, the title track had us hitting repeat immediately. Have a listen. Pre-order from the label here. .   Continue reading Introducing >>> Institute

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Alternative, Garage, Music, Punk, Rock

MM Shorts 610: Vagina Town

With a band name like Vagina Town, you might expect some basic, frenetic punk rock would be on the menu, but this is so much better than that. A 7″ single via the Kythibong label delivers the freneticism all right, but allied to a sharp ear for rhythm and melody that recalls classic garage sleaze, rockabilly rebels and a touch of the Cramps. Perhaps it is … Continue reading MM Shorts 610: Vagina Town

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