Helloo, can I use this song for a video? xxx

songs like this are too complex and amazing not to be more well known.. this deserves more credit damn

A favorite of mine. A constant companion for a long while now, reminding me of the beauty of all that is and isn't.

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Wilshire And Fairfax

In the first in a series of brand new PostMap collectable postcard singles, it gives Lost Map Records great pleasure to introduce Martha Ffion, with her double-shot of infectious surf-grunge guitars and ethereal girl-group vocals ‘No Applause’ / ‘Lead Balloon’. Recorded and produced by Tuff Love’s Suse Bear, who also plays bass on the tracks, and featuring The Phantom Band’s Ian Stewart on drums and Poor Things’ Craig Angus on lead guitar, the single marks a major step forward for the Glasgow-based Irish singer-songwriter, AKA Claire Martha Ffion McKay, who has been making a head-turning name for herself on the local scene, sharing stages with the likes of Jessica Pratt and C Duncan.

‘No Applause’ / ‘Lead Balloon’ follows on from the success of Martha’s 2014 debut EP ‘Go’, and marks a major development in her sound. Performing with a full band for the past year has transformed Martha’s songwriting process, and the new material has adopted a punchier edge with echoes of Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Courtney Barnett. But her core influences remain consistent and tangible: 60s icons like The Beatles, the Shangri-Las and Nancy Sinatra. There’s a hint of Blondie too, especially in the wry delivery of ‘Lead Balloon’s’ vocals, and a lyric which, with the deceptive bounciness of The Go-Gos, deals bluntly with familial breakdown and oppressive gender roles. The tracks are a taster for Martha’s forthcoming second EP, which will be recorded this summer at Glasgow’s Green Door Studios as part of their Super Groups project.

Martha Ffion’s new single comes as part of a collectable set of three PostMap releases (snail-mailed printed postcards stamped with a message from the artist and a unique download code), which will also include the Lost Map Sampler #2 (PostMap 01°01) and Randolph’s Leap’s ‘Isle Of Love’ EP (PostMap 01°02). The postcards will be priced £1 each, or can be bought as a set of 3 for £2. They will be made available exclusively from lostmap.com on May 26, 2015.

MARTHA FFION LIVE DATES:

SAT, JUN 6 @ B FESTIVAL, BALLOCH CASTLE COUNTRY PARK
JUL 24-25 @ WICKERMAN FESTIVAL, DUNDRENNAN
SAT, AUG 8 @ MUGSTOCK FESTIVAL, GLASGOW

Martha Ffion - 'No Applause'

Debut album in stores February 5th on Fat Possum Records

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Sunflower Bean - Easier Said

From my debut album 'Cut and Paste' out May 13th on Wichita Recordings

Pre-order: geni.us/CutandPaste

Cut and Paste

Good Things

Oscar - Good Things

Scientists of Sound said: "Whilst the weather can't quite make up its mind this week, on days like today where temperatures soar there's really no more perfect soundtrack than a dizzying guitar pop backdrop. No one seems to be doing it quite as well as The Diamond Age. With a bigger sound than ever before, the now trio showcase a swathe of swirling melodies and gleaming synth patterns that intertwine and convulse throughout its snappy 3 and a half minute duration. Taken from the band's forthcoming new due later this summer, have a listen for yourselves. " 

Video

Popular Science

Initial tracking by Larry Crane at Jackpot! Recording Studio. 
Overdubs by Steph and Maggie at Trash Treasury. 
Mixed by The Helio Sequence. 
Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering. 

Photo by Megan Leisy. Design and layout by Genders.

Maggie Morris- guitar/vocals/omnichord/synth
Stephen Leisy-guitar/synth
Katherine Paul-drums/vocals
Matt Hall-bass

Life Is But A Dream

Uncle, Duke & The Chief

BORN RUFFIANS - Forget Me

From Chemtrails' debut LP Calf of the Sacred Cow, out February 9 2018 via PNKSLM Recordings. Pre-order at www.PNKSLM.com/store

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Chemtrails - "Ghosts Of My Dead Cats"

Written by Noah Mroueh
Produced by Nathan Guzman
Drums by Philippe Andre

Bleed Out In The Night

Department of Eagles - In Ear Park

This one is from January 2011 around the same time as a few of the EP songs. it's not exactly finished, the lyric is rough, but I still enjoy what it is and eventually this song lead to other tunes on the EP and on Shields that I'm happy with. It's a wintery New York song to me, it reminds me of home. And at this particular moment I miss home, and I feel like I should be there after all that's happened recently. So there it is. 

Department of Eagles - In Ear Park

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