We’ve found ourselves humming along to the new Deaf Club single on more than one occasion recently. It is a double-A-side affair featuring the tracks Sunday and Mirrors, and will be released via the band’s own White On White label on 20th February. This is the ‘a’ side with its gothic overtones, driven along on percussion that sounds like it came straight out of Bradford in … Continue reading Introducing…Deaf Club
The Muse is the title of the free sampler from American Songwriter and the February mix is a stormer featuring amongst others Sharon Van Etten, Lambchop, Hacienda, Ani DiFranco and The Wrinkle Neck Mules. Here are a couple of our own favourites from it, the wonderful Dr. Dog with an up-tempo taste of new album Be The Void in the shape of the brilliant That Old … Continue reading Free February Sampler From American Songwriter
Off-kilter, ramshackle punk rockers Estrogen Highs will release new album Irrelevant Future on April 10th via Trouble In Mind. The first track to see the light of day is the unashamedly catchy I Wanna Be Tall, an economic, no-frills slice of melodic pop-punk that will stick in your head like the best kind of proverbial ear worm.. Download it below. a Continue reading MM Shorts 90: Estrogen Highs
Here are three cracking reasons to turn the volume all the way up to 11 on your stereo and blast these into your neighbourhood. First up is The Men with the title track to their forthcoming album Open Your Heart – this has more than an echo of the Buzzcocks classic Ever Fallen In Love as they submerge an almost-pop riff beneath dissonant, strident guitar hooks … Continue reading Turn The Volume Up To 11…
Nathan Bell’s album Black Crow Blue is one of those records that has an almost cinematic, widescreen feel whilst retaining a lovely, honest intimacy through its literate, considered lyrics and gently strummed acoustics. There are stories, laments and learning here – almost in equal measure – in songs to be listened to, absorbed and understood. For to do so will surely make you a smarter … Continue reading Introducing…Nathan Bell
Submerged in snot and snow, I have emerged this chilly Sunday evening just to pop my head above the parapet and write a paltry Sunday offering (sorry MM, late again!) It did also mean that I was absent from the Mackerel bobsleigh this lunchtime and only put in a below par and croaky performance at Gooner Ian’s birthday yesterday. (Don’t we all love to be … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday…on Sunday (5th February)
Jenny Gillespie’s new EP Belita, the first release on her own Narooma Records, is an intoxicating blend of folk, indie pop and post-rock. Released on April 10 it features Sam Amidon and Jim White (of PJ Harvey and Cat Power). Download Jenny Gillespie – Creature Of Our Make mp3 (from Belita EP) Continue reading MM Shorts 89: Jenny Gillespie
Ethiopian born, but raised in Finland, singer-songwriter Mirel Wagner has picked up some very decent reviews recently for the re-issue of last year’s self-titled debut album and mentions of it being world-weary, doom-laden, sparse and skeletal was more than enough for us to check out her Soundcloud page for a listen. Stunning. Absolutely stunning. These are desolate, cracked songs of the soul. Songs of tragedy, … Continue reading Introducing…Mirel Wagner
Salt is the new album from Hoots & Hellmouth and will see a release in April. Taster single Why Would You Not Want To Go There? has a slow-burn intensity that builds in tandem with some expertly judged flourishes of piano and electric guitar. The band have drawn favourable comparisons with the Avett Brothers and Delta Spirit and you can add Dr. Dog and Blitzen Trapper to the … Continue reading Hoots & Hellmouth New Single & Album
It’s Only You, Isn’t It? is the latest single to be taken from Lissy Trullie’s self-titled debut album. It is a slick, swaggering, brash, in-your-face slice of new-wave inspired power pop that is propelled by urgent percussion and her trademark vocals that call to mind Chrissie Hynde in her pomp. The album is out on March 6th via Downtown Records. http://soundcloud.com/downtownmusic/lissy-trullie-its-only-you a Continue reading New From Lissy Trullie
