Markie's Music

The Charlatans have kissed me deeply every day for the last 35 years. Their latest is called We Are Love and it's hard to disagree wit...

The heavy and dream pop sound of Lathe of Heaven is on my mind today as I listen to their latest offering, Aurora . This record is an absol...

I'm quite happy to see that Say She She is still making great music. Their latest is called Cut & Rewind and it's quite specta...

Mappe Of has a new record out called Afterglades and it's quite the mellow, introspective album. It really suits me these days and set...

October really rolled by fast and I feel like I've neglected the Autumn Music Series this year. Not many posts. But the latest album fro...

The Besnard Lakes have a new record out called The Besnard Lakes are the Ghost Nation . It is the year's finest example of Americana go...

Twenty One Pilots are, in many ways, the perfect American band. They tell stories about middle America and their life experiences in very p...

bar Italia is back with a corker of a new record. It's called, most appropriately, Some Like It Hot and the opening tracks lets us kno...

The Favors are quite the unique little outfit. They have this very special vibe that is deep and dark Americna. Their first album, The Drea...

Tame Imapala 's latest is a lush exploration of the heart, soul, and mind. Deadbeat is a tour de force for the band and brings the list...

Ariel Pink is back with another collection of loungey psych pop. With You Every Night is simply wonderful. It makes me want to be romantic ...

The self titled debut record from The Cords is here and jangle pop fans as well as dudes with guitars fans (me) are ecstatic! The Scotish d...

Miles Kane stands over the world like a colossus of music. Every song and every record is sheer perfection. His latest further adds to his ...

Polica is back with a wonderful record called Dreams G o. My mind is expanded and the universe is in tune with this band.  Opening track, ...

Robert Plant is back with a wonderful folk soaker called Saving Grace . Musical guests abound on this one and the record shines in its beaut...

Flock of Dimes . Wow. What a band. Bringing chill to a new level that somehow manages to meld perfectly with the soul. Their latest is calle...

Benny Sings is quite a sunny fellow and his latest offering, Beat Tape III , is an excellent illustration of this. His music is nostalgic a...

Those amazing and loveable lads from Liverpool are back with a completely incredible record. Circa Waves have really outdone themselves with...

SG Lewis ...holy crap what a beautiful record he has made. Anemoia is easily in my top ten of 2025 with its cosmic strands of awesomeness. ...

Hollie Cook is back with all the joy and love she brings to the world. Shy Girl is sheer perfection with every track reaching a new level ...