Marissa Nadler’s new self-titled album is a gem of unusual, beautiful and dreamy melancholia that defies easy description or interpretation. This is the suitably hazy and surreal video for Alabaster Queen. You can order the album here. a Download Marissa Nadler – The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You mp3 (from Marissa Nadler) Download Marissa Nadler – Baby I Will Leave You In The Morning mp3 (from Marissa Nadler) Continue reading New Video From Marissa Nadler
A couple of years ago we somehow got our grubby hands on the debut album, On Safari by The Witch And The Robot. Gradually, it charmed us completely with its wonderful blend of peculiarly British pysch-pop and acid folk accompanied by appropriately surreal lyrics – often about their beloved Lake District. Since then we’d kind of forgotten about the band until we received an e-mail … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Witch And The Robot – Stream New Album Here
Here is another track from Megafaun’s forthcoming self-titled album. State/Meant is emotive, bold and slightly unsettling as rural melodies brush up against swirling electronics. The album is released on September 20th via Hometapes. Download Megafaun – State/Meant mp3 (from Megafaun) Download Megafaun – These Words mp3 (from Megafaun) Continue reading Another From Megafaun
A.A. Bondy returns with a new album Believers next month, it is the follow-up to 2009’s When The Devil’s Loose – one of the best albums of that year. Have a listen to The Heart Is Willing from the new album. Pre-order from Fat Possum here. a Continue reading AA Bondy Announces New Album
Sick Figures second album, Two Ghosts is a collection of songs which weaves a morbid tale of two lovers whose affair will not end in death. The band maintains the raucous, saloonish type of rock and roll that they are known for, but this time evoke a darker, more eerie mood. Here is the lead off single from the album, the appropriately entitled Graveyard Swagger. … Continue reading Introducing…Sick Figures
Without wishing to dwell on the enormity of the wider social subjects of this week, I’m looking elsewhere for some lighter discussion points. Well the football season has begun. Another eight months of disappointment; of blame from the sprats (“Why did you have to be born in Sunderland and not Manchester?”); of wanting to put my hands around Steve Bruce’s throat. And squeeze VERY tightly. … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Saturday (13th August)
Tomorrow we head down to the first Wilderness Festival, taking place on our back door in the beautiful Cornbury Park Estate. Previously this lovely venue has hosted the Cornbury Festival, which has thankfully now moved elsewhere as (trust us) it has the worse possible line-up you could ever imagine for an event of this type. Anyway, the Wilderness is, as we say, a different kettle … Continue reading Wilderness Festival – Free Mix
The Calimocho Club are a trash blues duo and have just released their debut EP Whoa Whoa, Hey Hey – 13 minutes and 5 tracks of trash blues soul. Have a listen to Baby Got A Switchblade, and if you like it, head over to their Bandcamp page where you can pick up the whole thing for £3. Continue reading Introducing…The Calimocho Club
Wicked Will is the fifth studio album from The Ettes and came out at the start of the month. It is another excellent excursion into the realms of beat-punk and garage sleaze with a healthy dose back porch blues swagger and fuzzed up reverb. Much to like then. Check out this taster from the album, which you can get it from eMusic here. Download The … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Ettes
Here is a second track from Amen Dunes forthcoming album Through Donkey Jaw. More reasons to anticipate the official release this month via Sacred Bones. Download Amen Dunes – Bedroom Drum mp3 (from Through Donkey Jaw) Download Amen Dunes – Lower Mind mp3 (from Through Donkey Jaw) Continue reading More from Amen Dunes
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