Woods will release a new 7″ single in July, and the b-side will have a cover of the Kinks God’s Children, which originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1971 film Percy. Have a listen… Continue reading MM Shorts 353: Woods Cover The Kinks
Been a little while since we’ve rounded up a few of the best tunes that have found their way into our iTunes library recently. So, here is a great way to kick off your Thursday with six tracks gathered from our in-box and our favourite blogs. First up is the brooding psych-rock of Creepoid and a slow burning track from Horse Heaven called Dream Out. … Continue reading Thursday Means Six More Of The Best
Hazy, folk inspired band Woods have offered up this cover of San Francisco pianist Vince Guaraldi’s festive tune, Christmas Time Is Here. The original comes from the A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack and the band have captured its underplayed joy and quiet elation quite perfectly. Nostalgia never felt so good! Download The Woods – Christmas Time Is Here mp3 (from A Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack) Continue reading Christmas Post 2: The Woods
It is true to say that our first visit to the End of the Road Festival last year was without doubt the best music event (bar SxSW) we had ever attended. A superb line-up, brilliant layout, and festival goers who were there for the music rather than the ‘experience’ ensured three days of superb entertainment. It meant we bought tickets immediately they went on sale … Continue reading The End of The Road Festival: A Review
Today Barry-Sean and I head off, pop up tents in tow, to the marvellous End of the Road festival in lovely Dorset. Once again sold out, last year’s inaugural trip turned into the best festival visit we’ve ever had, and we’re looking forward to more of the same over the next few days. Even the weather forecast is good! Once again we have a huge … Continue reading Free End of the Road Festival Mix
We’ve been fans of the ramshackle folk and lo-fi psychedelia of Woods since Songs of Shame back in 2009. On 14th June they will be releasing Sun & Shades on Woodsist. Until then, you can tickle your ears with a listen to the sinuous pastoral folk and falsetto of Pushing Onlys from the album. a Continue reading New from Woods
One of MM’s favourite labels, Woodsist, release a compilation on 20th July called Welcome Home Diggin’ the Universe: A Woodsist Compilation. It will only be available on LP and cassette only, without seemingly a download option, and will feature new tracks from many of the top notch acts on their roster including The Woods, Ducktails, Alex Bleeker, The Fresh & Onlys, Moon Duo, and others. Bar … Continue reading New Woodsist Compilation Looks Good
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