The Sun Dogs is the title of the new album from Rose Windows. It is a brilliant blend of the past and the present to create something that overflows with imagination and new ideas. Influences range from the mystic shamanism of The Doors, to heavy Sabbath style riffs, the traditional sounds of the Middle East and Eastern Europe, classic folk and pedal steel, prog rock … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Rose Windows
Being of sound Norwegian stock, we love Scandinavian caviare, and we also love Swedish duo Caviare Days. On The Light Is Breaking, they so effortlessly evoke the golden days of sixties sunshine psychedelia, days of the Mamas & The Papas, Scott McKenzie and Strawberry Alarm Clock, that you’ll have the lava lamp switched on, the incense burning and the kaftan out the wardrobe before you know … Continue reading MM Shorts 402: Caviare Days
Earthquake Weather are a four piece from Adelaide, Australia. New single This December takes influence from 90’s grunge bands like Sonic Youth, Stone Temple Pilots and Nivarna. The result is a distinctive indie rocker with raw guitar riffs and soaring vocals. Grab it below. Continue reading MM Shorts 401: Earthquake Weather
Videos today from Balto, The Tea Cozies, Cattle & Cane and Middle Class Rut’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired film for their track Aunt Betty. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Balto || Tea Cozies || Cattle & Cane || Middle Class Rut
The dark, bewitching folk-noir and heartbreaking pop of Chelsea Wolfe has, over the past three albums, gradually infiltrated, then beguiled, and then seduced us completely. Unique in her outlook, she uses drone, echoing vocals, and electronica to weave haunting, foggy tales of (often) despair, loss and sorrow. Her new album Pain Is Beauty will be released in early September and first single The Warden shows … Continue reading New Album From Chelsea Wolfe
We loved Confidence, the first track to be released from The Dodos forthcoming long player Carrier. And now we love Substance, the next track to get an airing from the record. Simple, rousing and lyrically scalpel sharp, it is The Dodos at their dynamic best. Pre-order the album here. Continue reading New Dodos Track
Videos this morning include the kaleidoscopic psychedelia of Temples new single Colours To Life, the retro TV spoof of Steel Phantoms and their film for track Curtain Call, some hazy, windswept moves from Golden Animals, and lastly some refreshingly sharp, snappy indie-pop from Manchester’s The Minx with an energetic video to match. . [Click through for free download] . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Temples || Steel Phantoms || Golden Animals || The Minx
David Lynch and Lykke Li – a duo merged from reverb, processed voices and modern-day doo-wop! “Most of the songs start out as a type of blues jam and then we go sideways from there. What comes out is a hybrid, modernized form of low-down blues.” I’m Waiting Here is a bonus track from Lynch’s new album The Big Dream. Continue reading MM Shorts 400: David Lynch & Lykke Li
Last American Buffalo are particular favourites of the Mackerel clan, featuring in end of year best of lists, and delivering a whole series of outstanding digital singles and EPs of Americana and alt-country flavoured rock – all available for free/pay-what-you-want deals on their Bandcamp page. To celebrate a July residency at the Satellite in Los Angeles, they are releasing a new single (free of course, … Continue reading Last American Buffalo – Move Me
Perennial Mrs M fave Mark Lanegan is nothing if not prolific. Following his solo album last year and collaborations in recent times with Moby, Queens of the Stone Age, Duke Garwood, Isobel Campbell, and Soulsavers to name but a few, he has now announced the release of a covers album, Imitations, in September. The first taste comes in the shape of John Cale’s I’m Not The … Continue reading Mark Lanegan To Release Covers Album
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