Month: December 2011

Alternative, Blues, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 9: HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE

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. If 2009’s debut Everything’s For Sale marked Welsh blues rocking duo Henry’s Funeral Shoe out as one to watch, this year’s follow up Donkey Jacket … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 9: HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock, Rock & Roll

MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 5 Barry-Sean

Next to share their favourites of the year is part man part canine Barry-Sean… What a fantastic year for music this has been for me. I don’t just mean for music that has been produced this year but more about the music that I’ve discovered from previous years (or, more accurately in most cases, music that has been discovered for me). And, because I’ve spent … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 5 Barry-Sean

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 8: TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT

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. The visceral Get Older by Tom Williams & The Boat was the first new single of 2011 that really caught our ears and our imagination, … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 8: TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Hip Hop, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 4 Dr Roddy

With probably the longest entry of 2011 we give the floor to regular MM contributor and top ten compiler…Dr Roddy. Well it seems to be that time of year again. I always spend 340 days looking forward to doing this and 25 agonising over it. This year especially though, as I think there has been a bumper harvest of great songs. When I looked at … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 4 Dr Roddy

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 7: WOODEN WAND

MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 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. Since starting Mad Mackerel it would probably be true to say that James Jackson Toth aka Wooden Wand has … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 7: WOODEN WAND

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Alternative, Blues, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 3 Starbar & JaMS

Our third top ten contributions come from Starbar and JaMS who job share in the office. This is JaMS first entry in to the guest top ten spots, but first up is Starbie… 10. Laura Marling – I Was Just A Card 9. Slow Club – If we’re Still Alive a 8. The Decemberists – This Is Why we Fight 7. Lana Del Ray – … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 3 Starbar & JaMS

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Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 6: OHIOAN

MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 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. With the release this year of Balls Deep In Babylon, Ohioan delivered a dark, intense atmospheric album that drew on … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 6: OHIOAN

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MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 2 Banner

For the second of our ‘guest’ top ten posts we are pleased to welcome the finger-choppin’ Banner to the roster with his first contribution to the end of year best of lists. “It’s been a great year musically and especially as this year I became a dad. I’d like to thank Doctor Roddy and Chris T Popper for their steady supply of CDs this year … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 2 Banner

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Music, Rock

Bad Machine Tour

Scott H. Biram and Lydia Loveless are touring together in early 2012. The aptly titled Bad Machine Tour follows the release of outstanding new albums in Biram’s Bad Ingredients and Loveless’ Indestructible Machine and brings together the two Bloodshot Records label mates. The tour begins in Dallas, TX on January 26 and circles around the Southeastern US before looping back to Houston, Texas (venue to … Continue reading Bad Machine Tour

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