Month: August 2012
MM Shorts 214: Mr. Kind
Mr. Kind is an indie/folk rock band from Oakland, California. They reside somewhere between Wilco and Arcade Fire, and have a newly released EP, OK out now. We have the title track for you gratis below. Enjoy. Buy the EP from their Bandcamp page here. a Continue reading MM Shorts 214: Mr. Kind
Superhumanoids: New Single & Tour
On the heels of a series of much-admired singles, EPs, video sessions, and a national tour with Active Child, transcendent pop band Superhumanoids announce fall west coast dates to share songs off their latest creation, their debut full-length, Exhibitionists, due out next year. Grab yourself the first single from the album, Too Young For Love and check out all the tour dates below. a Tour … Continue reading Superhumanoids: New Single & Tour
Introducing >>> John The Conqueror
John The Conqueror’s self-titled debut album is an amalgamation of the many sounds and styles (old and new) mined from both the North and South. They mix a bedrock of raw deep blues with funk, soul, punk and scuzzed-up rock-n-roll into one potent musical Molotov cocktail. The album showcases ten exuberant, expressive, unrestrained tracks performed with a youthful, reckless abandon as channeled through some truly … Continue reading Introducing >>> John The Conqueror
Video of the Day: Achille Lauro
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MM Shorts 213: Graveyard Kids
We first featured the lo-fi, bluesy rock of The Graveyard Kids as part of a post about ten Bandcamp treasures. They have now made a seven track album titled My Only Company available for free download – apparently it started out as a collection of acoustic, lo-fi garage recordings and is now something altogether more powerful and instinctive. Check out lead track Staircase Blues below … Continue reading MM Shorts 213: Graveyard Kids
Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (24th August)
A Lord Huron of a week, but that notwithstanding it’s now time to fly rather than run. So before we’re airborne and intoxicated once more, there’s just time to squeeze out one short TFI before I sit on the suitcase, kiss the menagerie goodbye and head for warmer climes (forest fires you’re not counted). Doubtless I’ll spent the week in the shade, book in … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (24th August)
Blessed Feathers & Peter Wolf Crier Cover RHCP
Both Blessed Feathers and Peter Wolf Crier have featured a few times on Mad Mackerel and the two recently teamed up to record a cover of the Red Hot Chili Peppers track Porcelain. According to Blessed Feathers’ Donivan Berube, “The Porcelain cover came about quite naturally, as Peter utterly worships John Frusciante, more for his solo albums than his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. … Continue reading Blessed Feathers & Peter Wolf Crier Cover RHCP
Video of the Day: Kandle
MM Shorts 212: New From Daughn Gibson
We’ve already picked Daughn Gibson’s debut, All Hell, as one of our albums of the year so far (keep scrolling down the side bar on the left for our full list) and it has resulted in him signing with Sub Pop. Here is the first taste of his labours with new song Reach Into The Fire. a Continue reading MM Shorts 212: New From Daughn Gibson
The Mad Mackerel 