Alternative, Indie, Music, Rock

Swearing At Motorists Release Postcards From A Drinking Town

Swearing At Motorists are a duo who developed a reputation for being one of the most energetic charismatic American bands, both on stage and record. Their songs are characterized by emphatic, crunching tonic chords and emotive vocals and always-raw recordings. It all began in the early 1990s in the bedrooms and basements of Dayton, Ohio amongst the hazy murk of the Midwest American lo-fi scene … Continue reading Swearing At Motorists Release Postcards From A Drinking Town

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Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing…Poison Tree

Brooklyn’s Poison Tree is a new band led by Steve Salett, the former front man of King Of France together with a seletion of musicians from his Saltlands Music Collective. They have released a self-titled debut album that is noticeable for its surefooted harmonies, embracing acoustic guitar and warm vocals – a record that doesn’t so much overwhelm as invite the listener in, sits him … Continue reading Introducing…Poison Tree

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Alternative, Ambient, Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Introducing…Half Past Sun

Half Past Sun have been busy releasing a series of free digital EPs and songs via their website, which are well worth checking out. It is a swirling, kaleidoscopic mix of psychedelia, indie rock and electronica with a naggingly insistent edge that burrows in through your ears and then settles in your brain with no intention of leaving anytime soon. Fifth instalment of A Never Ending … Continue reading Introducing…Half Past Sun

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Girlfriends Release Cave Kids 7″

Girlfriends hail from Boston and have just released  their latest 7″ via Black Bell Records titled Cave Kids and backed with Eat Around The Bad Parts. The single is simply one of the best slabs of psych infused, rumbling, garage rock we’ve heard in a good long while and has been soundtracking much of the last few days for us. The lyrics tick all the … Continue reading Girlfriends Release Cave Kids 7″

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Rock

New Album from The Sugarplum Fairies

The Sugarplum Fairies are an indie pop duo from Vienna that now calls Los Angeles home. Somewhere between Hapsburg and Honkytonk, swaying palm trees and swirling dark espresso, airy minimalism and waltzing americana, the Fairies play melancholic songs on sparkling instruments. Think of an evening gown captured in Kodachrome. Gustav Klimt on Route 66. This is music for when you’ve been up all night but … Continue reading New Album from The Sugarplum Fairies

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Alternative, Blues, Music, Rock

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (8th April)

We’re more or less packed. 300 miles. I’m feeling tetchy – better make it before the sea surrounds us. Smile and wave, smile and wave. Will it be alright on the night? It’s too late to turn back, Here we go. Lindisfarne, oh no. (A Middle Brother inspired refrain to the tune of Portland – I realise you may not sing this tune with the … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (8th April)

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Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing…Parlours

We were sent this track randomly from someone saying they thought we’d like it. And like it we did. It is by a band called Parlours and while there isn’t a great deal of information available about them, we did find this on their website. Hailing from the heart of the midwest, Parlours is one of the only female-fronted acts presently in Des Moines. Parlours’ … Continue reading Introducing…Parlours

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Alternative, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

Latest Insound Digital Mix

The latest free Insound digital mix for April is up and available for a short time only. Nearly 20 tracks of the latest and best from the worlds of indie, folk, alternative and electronica. Featured artists include Low, Grails, Crystal Stilts, Vivian Girls, Young Widows and Xray Eyeballs amongst others. You can get your copy just by clicking here. Here are a couple of our … Continue reading Latest Insound Digital Mix

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Alternative, Gothic, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Introducing…Races

Races (formerly known as Black Jesus) formed in late 2009 after singer/songwriter Wade Ryff escaped the sweaty grips of multiple bands, the San Fernando Valley and, so the story goes, a real life witch. First formed as an impromptu group assembled for a one-off performance, the band was a haphazard collection of musicians who had befriended one-another over years of playing music. Now however, the … Continue reading Introducing…Races

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Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock, Rockabilly

Introducing…The Black Hand Gang

The Black Hand Gang hail from urban Scotland, but their hearts would seem to be just as firmly ensconced in the America of backwood swamps and dusty plains that call to mind some of the greats like Creedence Clearwater Revival and Neil Young. Put these influences together and you get soaring passion and raw emotion anchored by some down-to-earth Glasgow grit. The songs from their self-titled … Continue reading Introducing…The Black Hand Gang

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