Yorkshire psych-rockers and spacedust cowboys Formes have a new single, Be Your Own God, due out on the 2nd June. Distorted guitars weave their way skywards over crunchy percussion and a ominous echoing vocal that promises nothing good is going to come of things. Have a listen. . Continue reading New Single From Formes
In August, Seattle based no-wave noiseniks Stickers will release their debut album Swollen via End of Time Records. The first single is the pulsating, churning menace of Outlet, which carries a palpable sense of unease, and which we are obviously delighting in! It bodes extremely well for the album. Strem/download it here. Pre-order Swollen here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 563: Stickers
Who Let The Devil is to be the next single from The Fresh & Onlys, and is taken from their forthcoming long player House of Spirits. It might well be our favourite track we’ve heard from them to date, a creepy ode to demonic possession and Old Nick himself that is borne on a queasy, hypnotic rhythm and perfectly counterbalanced by Tim Cohen’s affecting and paranoid … Continue reading New Single From The Fresh & Onlys
Watch the excellent official video for Sharon Van Etten’s Every Time The Sun Comes Up, one (of many) standout tracks on her new album Are We There. . . . Continue reading Video: Sharon Van Etten – Every Time The Sun Comes Up
Chris Devotion & The Expectations are more than a little fond of a bit of savage rock’n’roll and a pert frolic with the classic pop song. Take Don’t You Call On Me, just under two and a half-minutes of power chords and forceful riffing that evokes the 70s heyday of aggressive melodies and distorted guitars, with a pleasing contemporary twist. Part confessional, part peacock strut, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Chris Devotion & The Expectations
San Francisco’s The She’s deal in beachy tunes filled with perfectly tuned three part harmonies and songs about hanging out, young love, and dreaming about boys – believe us when we say this is open-top boardwalk cruising manna from heaven. They just released their first new single in over 3 years, My Secret to Keep and it features Beach Boy-esque vocal harmonies, crooning base riffs and an wonderful extended 50’s inspired … Continue reading The She’s – My Secret To Keep
Start your week with this sublime slice of hazy, jangly indie pop from Cheerleader. Waiting, Waiting is one side of a new limited edition vinyl single and together with Perfect Vision will be released in the UK on June 16 via Young & Lost / Bright Antenna. Pre-order it here. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Cheerleader
Having spent two days at the Great Escape mostly under a regular onslaught of aggressive guitars and drums, it was a relief to head out early and catch a marvellous set of twangy Americana, folk and country from The Crooked Brothers who were playing at the Alberta Music Week Canada Showcase – not only that but there was a mighty fine breakfast on offer too. … Continue reading Saturday @ The Great Escape
1. First Aid Kit – Cedar Lane 2. Rose Windows – There Is A Light 3. The Antlers – Hotel 4. Hamilton Leithauser – In The Shallows 5. Vomitface – Sloppy Joes . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
On reflection, it was a day for the Celts at the Great Escape, and the Aussies, and even the Argentinians… We kicked off the day with a set from New Desert Blues, whose mix of folk, country and indie rock has graced previous posts here on MM. They have a debut album in the pipeline and happily the songs they showcased from this stood up … Continue reading Friday @ The Great Escape
