A while ago we posted a video by Heyward Howkins a singer songwriter described as equal parts British tweed (Nick Drake, John Cale, The Smiths) and dusty American flannel (Bon Iver, M. Ward, Damien Jurado) from his album, The Hale & Hearty. He has now made a track available for free download and Spanish Moss is well worth checking out, having enough of an element of surprise about … Continue reading More From Heyward Howkins
Berlin-based, Australian songwriter Ned Collette has signed to Fire Records and his new album 2, recorded with his band Wirewalker, is due for release in August. 2 is his fourth album but his first to get a release outside of Australia. It is a mix of experimental pop songwriting, musique concrete and dark folky soundscapes. Grab yourself Long You Lie from the record. Continue reading MM Shorts 173: Ned Collette
The first track that we posted (Brother Follow) from Kyle Adem’s new album, Armour has proved hugely popular with the Mackerel clan, and regularly soundtracks the school run (the highest accolade possible in this household). It is a pleasure therefore to offer you a new song, the title track, from the album for your listening pleasure. Another first class example of bruised, heartfelt storytelling with a … Continue reading MM Shorts 172: More From Kyle Adem
The Great American Desert is the new nom-de-plume of Max Holmquist who was previously known by the stage name South of Lincoln. Confused? Don’t be. All you really need to know is that he will release a superb album of intense, pared back, sparse folk called Carson City on June 26th via Yer Bird Records (digital and vinyl only). It is every bit as gorgeously melancholic and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Great American Desert
We’ve posted recently about the upcoming Sonny & The Sunsets album, but at the same time, Secret Seven Records are releasing Sonny Smith’s solo album One Act Plays that was originally recorded in 2006 and is being released here on vinyl for the first time in an edition of 400 hand numbered copies. The record started out as real one act plays written for the theatre, … Continue reading Sonny Smith’s One Act Plays
We’ve long been admirers of Georgia’s no nonsense, full on rockers The Whigs who have announced a new album Enjoy The Company, which will see a release on September 18th. With more than a nod to the Ramones on the one hand and the Walkmen on the other, the band play tight, melodic, driving rock songs that is summed up perfectly with this taster track … Continue reading MM Shorts 171: New Album From The Whigs
The Chorderoys are a three-piece originally from Charleston, South Carolina, but now resident in Austin Texas. They have released an EP titled No Man’s Land and it is a most appealing blend of indie rock, alt-Country, folk and Americana. The four tracks range from the haunting and nostalgic (lead single The Train) to the poetic and hopeful (Docile Girl) and the coolly profound (High Horse), … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Chorderoys
We were first introduced to Meursault via the Song, By Toad blog, and they were soon established as a firm favourite of Barry-Sean’s. Their reputation amongst the Mackerels was further cemented by the wonderful single Nothing Broke and their excellent album All Creatures Will Make Merry. They have a new album scheduled, their third, on Song, By Toad Records and rather aptly released on Barry-Sean’s birthday – … Continue reading New Meursault Album
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