It seems an age since we saw duo Fear Of Men playing at SxSW in Austin, and that was before they took a four year hiatus after the release of their sophomore album Fall Forever. They are back with a new song, Into Strangeness, a sub-3 minute salvo tightly wound with a post-punk energy that recalls the likes of Section 25 and AR Kane. The … Continue reading Fear Of Men Return
Here are eight new songs to end the week, including two from the mighty Ty Segall – a track from his forthcoming self-titled album and a cover of a Harry Nilsson track that was released as a split seven inch with Loch Lomond. We also have an appropriately apocalyptic track (in every sense) from POND, a re-worked version of an album track from Fear Of … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
No less than ten more new tracks compiled for your listening pleasure including three covers by Mountain Goats (taking on War’s Summer), Fidlar’s version of the Beastie Boys stone cold classic Sabotage and Yuck’s tribute to Elliott Smith. Not only that, but newly discovered and reissued tracks from garage punks The Hunches and cult 70s folkie Bob Brown, and of course the return of Radiohead plus plenty … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Here are this week’s careful selections for you dear reader/listener. No less than ten new tunes, all released, blinking and dewy eyed into the spring sunshine over the past seven days. They include Spray Paint, Flat Worms and Diarrhea Planet for those who like the needle in the red and Money and Andy Shauf for those who prefer the more sedate, maudlin side of life. … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Another bumper round-up of new releases for you this morning. From the return of The Kills to Sturgill Simpson to the always brilliant Black Mountain by way of BEAK>. Ten new tracks – enjoy! Sturgill Simpson – Brace For Impact (Live A Little) Black Mountain – Florian Saucer Attack BEAK> – Timeshare Mitski – Your Best American Girl The Kills – Doing It To Death Fear Of Men – … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
1. Caitlin Rose – Gemini Moon 2. Fear Of Men – Sleeper (Ty Segall cover) 3. Allo Darlin’ – Bright Eyes 4. Iceage – How Many 5. Lower Plenty – On The Beach . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We’ve already posted Luna, the first single from Fear Of Men’s debut album Loom (out 21st April). Now we have the B-side to the single, the Kafka inspired, delicately sorrowful indie-pop of Outrun Me. Unbearably sad, unbearably lovely. Luna and Outrun Me will be released as a flexi disc single with a 20 page zine on DIY label Art is Hard on April 7th. Pre-order … Continue reading Fear Of Men – Outrun Me
Following our Best of February mix post earlier, we have now rounded up a few tunes for the start of March for you too. We can offer you ten cracking new tracks to listen to including post-folkies Peggy Sue, the heavy, slow burnin’ garage punk of Twin Berlin, some rootsy soul from Greyhounds, the first single of gritty Americana from Turchi’s forthcoming long-player, and a fabulous … Continue reading Round Up Time
Fear of Men will release their debut album Loom on April 21st. First listen comes in the shape of the opening two tracks Alta and Waterfall – melodic, dreamy indie pop underpinned by scalpel sharp lyrics wreaking melancholy, self-doubt and listless subversion. A perfect counterbalance of pristine pop and warped disconnection. Pre-order here. Continue reading MM Shorts 515: Fear Of Men Debut Album
It has to be said that despite one or two hiccups, the second official day of SXSW turned out to be a whole lot more fun. It got off to a good start when we found there was actually a shuttle that came near to our hotel and meant late night night time returns were no longer a problem. We headed off to the Pitchfork … Continue reading SXSW Day 3: In Austin No One Can Hear You Scream
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