The legendary, linen-wrapped lords of funk, Here Come the Mummies, continue their unstoppable groove-march with the release of Road Trip and a National Tour! Leading the charge on Road Trip is focus track “DTF,” a prime cut of the band’s signature “terrifying funk from beyond the grave.” Built on deep-pocket rhythms and tongue-in-cheek charm, “DTF” invites listeners into the Mummies’ mischievous world. As the band explains: “Anagrams can stand for lots of things. Like BDE, or FBI. In this case, we are slingin’ some Down Town Funk your way. DTF.”
Road Trip captures the joy, chaos, and camaraderie of life in motion—those long drives, loud laughs, and spontaneous detours that turn simple travel into unforgettable memories. According to one Mummy, “There's only good vibes on a road trip. We distilled this feeling into a funky-ass groove so you can get that feeling from your futon, office chair or VW bus.” Throughout the record, Here Come The Mummies deliver a full-on funk joyride, from the celebratory title track “Road Trip” to the punchy escape anthem “Rubber Meets the Road,” the sly mischief of “Backdoor” and the unapologetic downtown strut of “DTF.” The result is a tightly packed collection of grooves designed to move bodies, shake rooms, and keep the good vibes rolling wherever you land.
Here Come the Mummies have built a reputation as one of North America’s most electrifying live acts. Their high‑impact performances have made them a major draw across clubs, theaters, and festivals in multiple U.S. markets with capacities reaching more than 2,000 tickets, and they continue to captivate audiences from SummerFest to Jam Cruise. They’ve shared stages with legends like P-Funk, Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC & The Sunshine Band, and Cheap Trick, while igniting festivals such as Summer Fest, Summer Camp, Bluesfest Byron Bay, Musikfest, and Suwannee Hulaween. From rocking the Super Bowl Village to becoming favorites on The Bob & Tom Show and appearing on That’s My Jam with Jimmy Fallon, the band continues to prove that not even 5,000 years underground can stop a truly unstoppable groove.
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London band Marsy (fronted by Hannah Rodgers of Pixx) share two new tracks, recorded with Mike Lynsey (Tungg, LUMP). Rolling in on a completely pure sound - strummed guitars, soft keys, mellow drums and a vocal that sounds like it's moved in from a higher plane.
"Changes" floats like it's just opened the door on one of your best dreams and invited you back inside. "Rosé" explores trauma, dissociation and the domino effect of acting on intense emotions & being stuck in a pattern of addictive behaviors. Marsy are a London based four piece that combine effortless songwriting with timeless melodies.
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Paris-based duo Special Friend have just released the gorgeous new single 'Clipping.' It's the second single from their forthcoming album of the same name, out 30 March. We are told that ‘Clipping’ refers to the discipline of pruning growth back, removing the dead wood to create abundant beauty.
Special Friend have become the masters of weaving elegant and sophisticated pop musical webs while staying true to their DIY roots. The French/American duo (Guillaume Siracusa on guitar and vocals, Erica Ashleson on drums and vocals) manage to create a sound like no other band. When they play live, audiences marvel at the huge, intricate structures the band construct, while falling in love with the crystal-clear vocal melodies that are threaded in between the shards of guitar and the rattle of the drums. How can a duo achieve so much? UK audiences will be able to ponder this question in March: Special Friend are coming over from France to do a substantial tour of the UK.
The new album is more diverse that the last, with the high-tempo indie pop of first single ‘Breakfast’, the majestic, Yo La Tengo like dream pop of ‘Clipping’ and the country-ish, gentle, homesick melancholy of ‘Isolation’. Final track ‘OOO’ is a bold piece of Krautrock inspired experimentation; ‘Mold’ is a beautiful slice of slowcore and opener ‘Paint A Picture’ is modern pop at its catchiest and most direct.
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Montreal-based collective Rosier releases their gloomy, atmospheric new single "Plus d'amis" featuring acclaimed Québec musician Safia Nolin, available now. The track will appear on the deluxe edition of Elle veille encore, slated for release this Autumn. To mark the occasion, the band has announced a UK/Europe tour launching March 13th.
A dark folk-rock lament sung entirely in French, "Plus d'amis" is stripped-back and distorted, drawing comparisons to Slowdive, Mazzy Star, and PJ Harvey with its grunge-infused, shoegaze aesthetic. Time seems to stand still in this piece drawn from archival folk material, drifting into a gentle lethargy while gracefully exploring themes of boredom and despair. Safia Nolin's voice blends in with disarming ease, creating an enchanting echo of intertwined vocals and hushed, almost spectral textures that linger in space and envelop the listener in deep melancholy.
"This song developed from stories we discovered in the archives—narratives centered on the fear and dread of losing your mother," the band explains. "As it took shape, its vulnerability and deep melancholia reminded us of Québec musician Safia Nolin, whom we're huge fans of. We reached out to her, and were so happy when she agreed to sing on the track."
The track grew out of Rosier's archival research for their album Elle veille encore, during which the band explored mother figures in folk traditions by digging through written and audio archives of traditional texts from Franco-Canada and France. "We kept finding stories with mothers at the center," the band explains. "One recurring theme was the fear and dread of losing your mother, and this song grew out of one of those stories. As it took shape, it developed a deep melancholia and vulnerability that reminded us of Québec musician Safia Nolin, whom we're huge fans of. We reached out to her, and were so happy when she agreed to sing on the track.
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