MM Shorts 272: Megan Wyler
Through the Noise, is the debut single from Megan Wyler – a stripped back and raw folk inspired song that floats over deep analogue synth bass. An album will follow in 2013. a Continue reading MM Shorts 272: Megan Wyler
Month: November 2012
Post-Consumer Records Offer “Name-Your-Price” December
Record label Post-Consumer is making its entire catalog (or catalogue if you’re in the UK) available throughout December on a name-your-price basis via Bandcamp. There is no minimum payment, and releases include the excellent fractured pop fairytales and melancholia of The Hand To Man Band and their album You Are Always On Our Minds (get it here), the acid-folk of Death Songs self-titled EP (get … Continue reading Post-Consumer Records Offer “Name-Your-Price” December
Videos of the Day: The Reflections || The Jelly Project || Lizzy & The Yes Men
Mad Mackerel Recommends…Fat Opie
Bay Area band Fat Opie released Victoryville back in the summer, their first full-length since 2003. The unfortunate hiatus was due to a debilitating illness that bandleader Scott Mickelson suffered with for several years. In 2009, they released their first new single New Orleans, and signed a international distribution deal to re-release the entire catalogue. Soon after, three of the four original bandmembers (Scott Mickelson, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Fat Opie
Algernon Doll Debut Album Out Today
Algernon Doll’s debut album of off-kilter, deeply personal folk, Camomile, is out today via Newtown Products. We posted about the record last month – a cathartic journey through a difficult year dealing with the mentally debilitating toils of extreme anxiety disorder and bipolar. The album documents the struggles Ewan Grant endured in his own mind and his own world, a world confined very much to the four … Continue reading Algernon Doll Debut Album Out Today
Videos of the Day: EP’s Trailer Park || City Reign || Temples
a Download EP’s Trailer Park – Last Night On Earth mp3 (from Last Night On Earth Single) a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: EP’s Trailer Park || City Reign || Temples
New Plastic Pals Single
We posted about the heroin disco chic and Velvet’s influences of the Plastic Pals back in April and they are back with a new single which saw a release last week. This is Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea. Download it now. a Continue reading New Plastic Pals Single
MM Shorts 271: Snakadaktal
The excellent indie label Young & Lost Club have come up trumps again with their latest signing, the Australian band Snakadaktal. Free download Chimera (below) is their debut, followed by their official UK release on 4th February with AA-single Air / Dance Bear, also with Young & Lost Club. Described as ethereal vocals falling and soothing over Foals meets Explosions In The Sky-esque musical backdrop, the first taste has certainly … Continue reading MM Shorts 271: Snakadaktal
Videos of the Day: Wintersleep || Dreaming Spires || Eli Mardock || Will Miles
Mojo’s Free Cover Disc – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Revisited
The latest copy of Mojo has just dropped through our letterbox and the free cover disc is another in their series of classic albums re-imagined. This time it is Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic Rumours with the eleven tracks covered by artists including The Besnard Lakes, Dylan LeBlanc, Yeasayer, Julia Holter, Dutch Uncles, The Liars, The Staves, The Phoenix Foundation and more. Mojo is available from … Continue reading Mojo’s Free Cover Disc – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Revisited
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