Last year’s Menomena album Moms was a bit of a late discovery for us, but it has been a record we’ve been listening to solidly since then. So we’re a bit quicker off the mark with this, their new single called Toomer, the lyrical meaning is clear, “I’m a cancer/you’re a tumor” as they carry over their themes of disease, despair and suffering from the album. … Continue reading New Single From Menomena
And so to the third instalment of our Round Up posts, catching up with our overflowing in-box, our favourite blogs and the internet at large. Today another 13 tracks to tickle your fancy. First up is another track from the brilliant Australian Tom Morgan and his forthcoming album Orange Syringe which is due on Fire Records on 4th February. This is the wonderfully stripped back and … Continue reading Round Up Time Again – Part 3
Videos today from the most promising Drenge and their incendiary new single Bloodsports, some melancholic Americana from Moses Luster, swooning indie rock from Daddy Lion, and the intense, and gorgeous, folk acoustics of Norway’s Moddi. a a a a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Drenge || Moses Luster || Daddy Lion || Moddi
Following on from our Round Up Part 1 post yesterday, comes 16 more tracks from the in-box, our favourite blogs and the web in general for your aural delight. Kicking us off are Summer Hours and their single Close and Closer from forthcoming album Closer Still. Although they may initially sound simple, closer listening reveals complex song structures with intricate bass and guitar melodies. a Cobalt … Continue reading Round Up Time Again – Part 2
Before Christmas, Ex-Painters may have sent us just about the best ‘PR’ e-mail we’ve ever received. Hey Madness, I made a little record. I tried to make a folk version of Psychocandy. I got it all fucking wrong. 6 songs. 12 minutes. a Genius. You can buy it for $3 from Bandcamp here (this last bit was us). a Continue reading MM Shorts 295: Ex-Painters
Watch Cosmic, the mind-bending new single from Cosmic Suckerpunch, watch Wait the psych-pop, shoegaze nugget from Lazyeyes and watch Edie’s Dream, the woozy, hazy new track from Suuns. a a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Cosmic Suckerpunch || Lazyeyes || Suuns
Yep, it is that time again. We’ve trawled back through all our e-mails, favourite blogs, and new music discoveries to bring you up to date with all that’s been good on the MM stereo recently. Because of the time of year it includes a few we missed from way back before Christmas, but which still more than deserve some ear-time – you may have missed … Continue reading Round Up Time Again – Part 1
The magnificently named Hookworms will release their debut album Pearl Mystic on 4th March. Doubtless, if they were based in Austin, Texas they would be being lauded in the same way as some of the very best of the heavier psych-rock bands like The Black Angels, Wooden Shjips, Moon Duo and the like. Instead they are from Leeds, but no matter, this promises to be … Continue reading Debut Album From Hookworms
Another Hundred Miles hones its telltale blend of gritty Americana rock on their second album A Thousand Weary Nights, which sees its official release today. Building on influences ranging from Tom Waits to Gillian Welch, this album spins classic tales of longing, loneliness, and revival. However, truth be told, so do lots of other folk – what sets this set apart from the rest of the … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends >>> Another Hundred Miles
Videos to enjoy from Everest Cale and the easy folky rhythms of Beast, from Eye And The Arrow and their warm invite to sample Honey Wine, from Newcastle’s Crooked Hands who hit the railroad for their video for the fragile, fluttering Under and finally the uncompromising garage rock of Gayze. a a a a a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Everest Cale || Eye And The Arrow || Crooked Hands || Gayze
