Ho ho ho. Here’s something special to play you into Christmas Eve. The man with the golden tonsils: a little piece of seasonal Sheffield smooth from the mighty Richard Hawley. Merry Christmas fishy friends. Mrs Mackerel x PS Thanks to Bruce Trudgill, our mate in Colorado, for providing me (unbeknownst to him) with an idyllic Christmas scene. Download Richard Hawley – Silent Night mp3 Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (23rd December)
So, the penultimate entry before Mrs Mackerel finishes off this year’s set of Top Ten postings tomorrow is my very own. Without further ado… 10. Milk Music – Beyond Living Although it was released early in the year, I only discovered it recently. A full on, no holds barred, nihilistic 70s punk attitude and the very best of the heavyweight riffs of the grunge era is … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 8 Mad Mackerel
Thankfully, this Christmas has seen some genuinely good festive tunes released. Tunes that would stand up to scrutiny at any time of the year – we’ve posted a good number: Withered Hand, Caitlin Rose, Evil Hand, and the superb Diamond Rugs amongst others. And this most definitely is another – from the gently downtempo and hypnotic opening and scalpel sharp lyrics, “Cheap gold drips from dressed up … Continue reading Christmas Post 13: Frightened Rabbit
For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Every so often a song comes out of nowhere and hits you right between the ears. It is those moments that make having a blog … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 11: THE ROYAL SEA
New York is the spellbinding new single by Simone Felice. However, it is not just the song itself, which comes from his forthcoming solo album and is undeniably a gem, but the back story that goes with it. On his own website there is the most incredible, and beautifully written, account (originally commissioned by The Guardian newspaper) of how he has twice been on the brink … Continue reading New From Simone Felice
Scottish Kate is a great friend of this blog and has often offered her (sometimes pithy) opinions on the world of music – and very good taste she has too. She also runs the always excellent (sometimes pithy), and often provocative blog A Burdz Eye View for all things Scottish (of course), political and musical. Here are her aural selections for 2011. The Burd’s Best … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 7 Scottish Kate
For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Ahh, time to welcome the ramshackle, loveable rogues that are the Roadside Graves. Is there a band we’ve loved more over the lifespan of Mad Mackerel? … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 10: THE ROADSIDE GRAVES
We’ve long had a soft spot for indie rockers Wintersleep. Now they’ve entered into the spirit of Christmas and joined the festive fray with this version of Little Drummer Boy. Grab it here. a Continue reading Christmas Post 12: Wintersleep
Cardiff based noisemongers My Pet Monster have a new single out, appropriately enough called Bahhumbug. It is available from their Bandcamp page – have a listen. a Continue reading MM Shorts 62: New Single From My Pet Monster
Our sixth guest top ten comes courtesy of our very own Chris T Popper, a small but perfectly formed (and often irritating) younger sibling who has been stealing my records since he had invisible friends as a small child. Chris T Popper’s Top 10 10. Little Barrie – Tip It Over The Nottingham trio start off my top 10 with the fabulous Tip It Over. … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 6 Chris T Popper
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