MM Shorts 992: Western Scene

We’ve already shared three cracking tunes with you today, and now we have another in the shape of LA based indie rockers Western Scene’s Strange But True. It is their latest single, released via Grand Jury Music, and is a chugging, exhilarating earworm of a song that we’ve had on repeat for a while.  It recalls something of the best of Lord Huron or Wilco, with its irresistible … Continue reading MM Shorts 992: Western Scene

Another From Bee Bee Sea

We posted a track from Italian garage-psych trio Bee Bee Sea in our most recent New Year Round Up, and now we have another for you, and it is an absolute cracker. The marvellously titled This Dog Is The King Of Losers also comes from their upcoming long player Sonic Boomerang, and undoubtedly has the riff of the year so far! A perfect mix of the outrageously … Continue reading Another From Bee Bee Sea

New Single From The Orielles

Halifax’s fast-rising The Orielles have announced details of the excellently titled Blue Suitcase (Disco Wrist), the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming debut album, Silver Dollar Moment which is released on the 16th February via Heavenly Recordings. Talking about the track, the band said: “Blue Suitcase is a track that was mostly written over the last few days of summer, inspired by events, discussions … Continue reading New Single From The Orielles

New From Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog have shared a new track Listening In, which appeared in our Soundcloud feed this afternoon. All we’ve been able to establish thus far is that it comes from their Critical Equation album, which will be available on the 27th April. We also know it is another fine example of their psych infused Americana, carried along on metronomic percussion and a typically plaintive and questioning … Continue reading New From Dr. Dog

New From Meat Wave

Chicago’s Meat Wave are back in business with the bracing one-two of new single Shame and Dogs at Night, the trio’s first new material since last year’s acclaimed The Incessant LP which arrived in March and made our end-of-year best of lists. Both tracks were recorded during the Incessant sessions and continue to mine the more playful, dexterous elements that the record brought to the band’s sound, all … Continue reading New From Meat Wave

New Year Round Up (Part 4)

Another of our round-ups of songs we should have posted from the end of 2017. Restless was a stomping single from Brooklyn-based folk rocker Common Jack. It’s anthemic take on Americana draws favourable comparisons to Lumineers, Neil Young and The Avett Brothers.   Swedish indie rockers Francobello shared Future Lover, which rises and falls, building to a crescendo of gorgeous harmonies and ferocious guitar runs.   LA-based Space-Psych … Continue reading New Year Round Up (Part 4)

Fifteen Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

First Aid Kit – Ruins Courtney Marie Andrews – May Your Kindness Remain Suuns – Watch You, Watch Me Alela Diane – Ether & Wood Nap Eyes – I’m Bad Now Prism Tats – Daggers Public Access T.V. – Lost In The Game U.S. Girls – Pearly Gates Sunflower Bean – Crisis Fest Rik & The Pigs – America Frankie Cosmos – Jesse Kal Marks … Continue reading Fifteen Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

MM Shorts 990: Jodee Lewis

Though a Chicago native for nearly two decades now, Jodee Lewis was raised in Osceola – a town of 800 people in the Missouri Ozarks. Her childhood home was down a secluded dirt track, set amongst 190 acres of woodland, where days were spent running through the trees, building forts and secret hideouts. She grew up in a household where Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Patsy … Continue reading MM Shorts 990: Jodee Lewis

Ron Gallo Covers Nada Surf

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of their seminal album Let Go, Nada Surf are self-releasing Standing At The Gates: The Songs of Nada Surf’s Let Go, a charity album featuring a diverse list of artists covering the record including Aimee Mann, Rogue Wave, Ed Harcourt, Manchester Orchestra, Charly Bliss, Holly Miranda, Adia Victoria, and more. To ring in the announcement, the band has shared Ron … Continue reading Ron Gallo Covers Nada Surf