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Picture Credit: Nico Brons   Fall Town - After the Crash Release Date: September 26, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 29:10 Genre: Post Punk / Alternative Rock Origin: Isle of Lewis , Scotland David "DC" Macmillan  (drums) and Ali Murray  (vocals, guitars, bass) are two residents of the Isle of Lewis (or Eilean Leòdhais in Scottish Gaelic), the largest island of the Outer Hebrides, and the upper part of Lewis and Harris. In the year 2020, the two musicians formed the Fall Town and started recording music that refers to the soundtrack of their youth and adolescence. Shortly before the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland could announce the first strict COVID lockdown, the duo hastily finished the recordings to their first album "After the Crash". But do not be afraid here; the haste cannot be heard on this release. Lyrics that tell about major and minor disappointments, about being sad, disconnected and alone define t...

Picture Credit: Electrobuddha   Electrobuddha -Biba Love Release Date: June 04, 2021 Length: 04:08 Genre: Garage Rock / Psychedelic Rock Origin: Airdrie , Scotland Mark Hamilton McCaffer , also known as Electrobuddha, is a studied musician based in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. His latest single is about a DJane, Mark  had a crush on. Apparently, this DJane is a mastress in spinning Retro Rock records, and she also loves Biba Fashion clothes. "Biba Love" is a dynamic and stunningly fuzzy Garage Rock anthem. A little muffled and very atmospheric, the melancholic sounds create a colourful sonic narrative, full of admiration, passion, and psychedelic colours. The dynamic main riff especially, has the potential to make your feet do wild tap dance moves while the fuzzy soundscape perfectly fits the dim light of a smoky bar. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was created via Musosoup  #Sust...

Picture Credit: Heavy Mama Photograph: Timen Dijkstra Artwork: Steven Adamson   Heavy Mama - Cosmic Acid Mother (2021 Mix) Release Date: June 04, 2021 Length: 04:40 Genre: Heavy Psych Origin: Leven , Scotland Scotland's Heavy Psych trio Heavy Mama are currently celebrating their 15th anniversary. On that occasion, a new mix of their song "Devil on my Shoulder" has recently been released. This song was featured in the Discoveries of the Week , by the way. "Cosmic Acid Mother" was orignally recorded during the same live session as "Devil on my Shoulder" back 2009. Hence, the band decided to have a remixed version of this original recording be the follw-up release to "Devil on my Shoulder". Apart from a remixed multitrack and a re-recorded bass, the new single consists of original 2009 material only. "Cosmic Acid Mother" is a hypnotizing powerload of Heavy Psychedelic Rock and Space Rock. The instrumental jam is as sedative and propel...

Picture Credit: SheBeat   SheBeat - Homecoming Queen Release Date: March 21, 2021 Length: 02:42 Genre: Indie Rock / Twee Origin: Edinburgh , Scotland Less than two months, ago SheBeats single "Believe" was featured in the Discoveries of the Week . Today, we are listening to the most recent release "Homecoming Queen" - the song that the artist calls her own favourite of her releases so far. So, let's listen to the song about the "hometown bird" who "lives her life so easily" - God Save the Homecoming Queen! Homecoming Queen by SheBeat SheBeat provides us with an upbeat and harmonic sound here. The dynamic acoustic guitar is accompanied by a sonorous bass, energetic percussions and moving shakers. Twee, Indie Rock, Beat, and BritPop merge to a wholesome sound. SheBeat's "Homecoming Queen" is defined by steady movement and activating rhythms. Together with the artist's catchy vocals, this boppy track immediately triggers wande...

Picture Credit: Robot Death Monkey Artwork: Rhy Wootton Robot Death Monkey - Druid Odyssey Release Date: 05 February, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 22:36 Genre: Stoner Rock Origin: Edinburgh , Scotland Scotland's Robot Death Monkey are a "beer drinkin's stoner groove machine", as it says on their Bandcamp profile. You had ma at beer. The quartet seems to have an interesting taste in humour and films. Their recent EP features a song called 'Bubba Ho-Tep', the legendary film in which Bruce Campbell  and Ossie Davis  fight a mummy in a retirement, as well as the the track 'Trejo' which might either be an hommage to actor Danny Trejo  or a display of affection to alcohol and marijuana. I can only guess since the lyrics are in Spanish. Druid Odyssey by ROBOT DEATH MONKEY Music-wise, the six-track EP is defined by powerful and heavily rolling Stoner Rock. If you love the works by Peruvian band El Jefazo , you will highly enjoy this one, too...

Picture Credit: Promises Promises Promises Promises   - About the Heart Release Date: November 14, 2020 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 04:10 Genre: Americana / Pop Punk Origin: Dumfries , Scotland Scotland's Promises Promises are back with a new Single. After inviting us to" Medication Mondays " and telling us about "A little Boy's Lifetime", the most recent Single is called " About the Heart ". And yes, it is very soulful. Smooth Americana sound goes hand in hand with melodic Pop Punk motion. And wait for that saxophone to play. That is my favourite part of the song. Personally, it does not completely catch me. I appreciate the harmony and the positive vibrations the song spreads. I honestly think that Promises Promises should be played on big radio stations. Altogether it's a really cool song although it won't become one of my favourites. Promises Promises Online: Facebook Instagram Bandcamp SoundCloud YouTube Spotify Looking...