While a marionette farmer plans for a nuclear fallout in ’60s black and white PSA footage, Philadelphia-based post punk band The Silence Kit blasts through the melodic rush of their 2 minute You Think I’m Crazy Now? from their new LP Watershed. . . Continue reading New Video: The Silence Kit – You Think I’m Crazy Now
To mark their upcoming tour together, Cass McCombs and Meat Puppets have announced the release of a split 7-inch single. Comprising of four tracks – two originals by McCombs and two covers from Meat Puppets who take on Cathy’s Clown by the Everly Brothers and Texas Tornados’ (Hey Baby) Que Paso. Listen to the brilliant funky folk of McCombs’ Night Of The World and the rollicking Meat Puppets … Continue reading Split 7″ from Cass McCombs And Meat Puppets
Pink Mountaintops’ brilliant Get Back is one of our favourite records of the year and the band have released a new video for album track Shakedown. It tells the story of a not-so-typical commute through Los Angeles. The video floats through a headphone fueled dreamland full of arcade video games, roller skating, mixed drinks and kiddie pools. It stars Mandy-Lyn Antoniou and features a guest … Continue reading New Video: Pink Mountaintops – Shakedown
Elle Mary is a noir-ish folksinger from Manchester who has joined forces with fellow folkies Hawker Reunion on a track called Plateau. It is an intriguing listen, beautiful slow moving Americana that slowly pushes into psych and noise territories. And stunning vocals too. Stream it below, or download for free from her Bandcamp page here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 603: Elle Mary & Hawker Reunion
In late October, Phantom Radio will become Mark Lanegan’s ninth solo release. Apparently, much of the record was written using a $6 phone app called Funk Box. First single is the ominous, yet catchy, Floor Of The Ocean, which mixes shimmering electronics with churning guitars and and bleakly affecting vocals. Give it a spin. . Continue reading New Album From Mark Lanegan Band
Portland’s The Shivas have announced the release of their fourth LP, You Know What To Do, out October 28th on Olympia-based label K and on cassette via Burger Records. Having drawn comparisons to bands like Thee Oh Sees and Black Lips, The Shivas blend elements of surf-pop, garage-rock, and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, dousing their hook-filled melodies with a healthy dose of reverb. … Continue reading The Shivas – Manson Girls
The Ukiah Drag probably make perfect bedfellows for our earlier post from The Girl Band. Their debut long player In The Reaper’s Quarters will drop on the 9th September via Wharf Cat Records, an unholy alliance of drone, pummelling riffs, creepy gothica, and sinful piano that takes in everything from Link Wray to The Fall by way of the Stooges. We’ve previously posted Her Royal Grip … Continue reading The Ukiah Drag – Final Prayer
Taking influences as disparate as Bad Brains, Neu, The Birthday Party and minimal techno, the visceral Girl Band were one of the best live shows from our trip to The Great Escape. We’ve already posted their new single De Bom Bom, and now we have the B-side for you, a crushing cover of Beat Happening’s I Love You. Released on 7″ by Dublin’s Any Other City Records, … Continue reading Girl Band Stream I Love You (Beat Happening Cover)
Asheville-based garage rockers The Tills release their new six-track EP today, capturing smoldering definitive versions of songs upon which the band have built their raucously fun reputation. The vinyl 7” features 4 songs as well as a digital download card offering two additional tracks. Check out the catchy, garage-pop classic-in-waiting Gee Golly below. Continue reading MM Shorts 602: The Tills
Brooklyn’s Backwords blends modern psychedelics with folk-rock, 60s-pop and a myriad other sonic surprises. Gentle, lazy melodies that cannot be forgotten, and a swooping darker underside mean nothing can be taken for granted – be it in lyrical cynicism, primal growl, or feed backing improvisations – in between the sun-drenched, flowery pop melodies, freak-outs are always welcomed. New album Nest is released on September 16th, check … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Backwords
