It’s been some time since I’ve had a fix of new indie and alternative rock from the UK. Here is…
Author: Max Hammer
Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
Awesome Week for Shows in Santa Cruz: Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper, Wavves, Menomena
Santa Cruz, California is known more for its natural beauty, great weather, beaches, progressive civics, ‘weirdos’, pop culture (surfing, The…
More Great Indie Songs of 2008 – High Places, Notwist and Winter Gloves
The love fest for music released in 2008 continues on in part because the weblogs show that some of the…
New Indie Rock Songs of 2009: The Veils, Superchunk, Robert Gomez, King Khan and more
It’s been a busy week so far with stories about, and songs from, Melpo Mene, Klum, Fearless Vampire Kills, Pope…
More Great Indie Albums of 2008: ‘Bring The Lions Out’ by Melpo Mene
His name is proudly not a marketer’s dream, but Sweden’s Erik Mattiason, better known as the man behind the band…
Bands to Watch in 2009: Klum
A band that sent me their music a couple of months ago makes seductive music that has grown on me…
In Dee Mail – New Songs from Fearless Vampire Killers and Pope Joan
Yesterday we featured new songs from London bands downdime and L’Advventura. Today we introduce you to another London band called…
In Dee Mail: New Songs from UK Bands downdime and L’Avventura
It’s been a while since I’ve shared any UK-specific music with all of you. The UK is the source of…
Cursive’s New Album ‘Mama, I’m Swollen’ Already One of 09’s Best Releases
The new release from Cursive proves to become one of the best album releases of the spring, and likely to…
Indie Album of the Month: The Law of the Playground by The Boy Least Likely To
It’s not a surprise at all nowadays to discover another great indie band that I was unaware of previously –…
More Great Indie Albums of 2008: The Hush Now’s Free Debut Album
Because so many of you demand it, I am resuming the on-going playlist/profile series, More Great Indie Albums of 2008….
War Child Heroes Compilation: Good Music for a Good Cause
War Child Heroes is a recently released compilation benefit album that was inspired by pictures drawn by children living in…