• Preview: Field Day 2009 @ Victoria Park, Aug 1st.

    Preview: Field Day 2009 @ Victoria Park, Aug 1st.

    What? London’s best one day indie festival Field Day returns with another killer lineup. The festival is now in it’s third year and so far hasn’t hit the nail on the head as far as organisation (loos, queues, sound) is concerned but it seems to be improving slowly and as always there’s no arguing with the music on offer. Check out Music Mule’s must sees and get some tickets. // more

  • On Repeat: Tiny Vipers – Dreamer

    On Repeat: Tiny Vipers – Dreamer

    The Seattle music scene is arguably as burgeoning now as it was in the days of grunge and to be more specific Nirvana. From those days Pearl Jam are still major crowd pullers while new boys Fleet Foxes are fast becoming heavyweights in their own right. But Seattle doesn’t just do big rock bands, there are some wonderful understated performers too. Enter Tiny Vipers

    For Fans Of: Bon Iver, Alela Diane, Grouper. // more

  • Just For Kicks: Zaza, Real Estate, Joe Gideon & The Shark.

    All the tracks in Just For Kicks have a bit of a dreamy quality to them, be it the hypnotic rhythms of Zaza, the sunny day alt.folk guitar of Real Estate or the county and western style narrative of Joe Gideon & The Shark, there’s something about all these tracks that transports you to another plain. // more

  • Spotifriday – Bee: Shark: Eagle: Cuckoo: Monkey: Bat

    Spotifriday – Bee: Shark: Eagle: Cuckoo: Monkey: Bat

    This week’s Music Mule playlist unintentionally ended up containing a healthy animal representation which in turn made us think what the hell, why don’t we make another completely animal based playlist too and why don’t we get you to collaborate on it? There’s no reason why I tell you! The only rule is there must be some animal reference. Add your tracks to this list, hell even mess with the order if you must. // more