Here is a second cut from Ormonde’s debut album Machine. Seductive, alluring and fascinating, Cherry Blossom is another perfect taste of their mysterious and mesmerising record that is becoming better and better with every spin we give it. Machine is officially released this coming Tuesday via Hometapes. Download Ormonde – Cherry Blossom mp3 (from Machine) Continue reading MM Shorts 203: More From Ormonde
WALL is a London-based singer – songwriter. Her minimal, intimate music is as haunting and powerful as anything we’ve heard for a good while. Influenced by artists such as St Vincent and Patti Smith, WALL takes her lead from women with a strong sense of identity, using her unique formula of layered production as an integral part of the writing process. WALL creates sparse soundscapes, … Continue reading Introducing >>> WALL
Blood Rushing is the title of the forthcoming album from Josephine Foster, which will be released on trusty Fire Records on 18th September. Lead track Child of God is a perfect showcase for her enchanting, uniquely swooping vocals while partner Victor Herrero’s guitar provides consummate accompaniment. The record also features the talents of Paz Lenchantin (The Entrance Band), Heather Trost (A Hawk and a Hacksaw) and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Josephine Foster
We are loving this track from Imagination Head that comes from forthcoming album Plastic Heart (out 15th October). They tell us has drawn comparisons with Dirty Projectors and Of Montreal, but for us the closest similarity is to prime time Mercury Rev. The track is Sand Castle and it is an absolute gem of gently swelling prog-folk spun through with gentle psychedelia. Visit their website here … Continue reading MM Shorts 202: Imagination Head
a Download Her Vanished Grace – Car Crash mp3 (from Star-Crossed) Continue reading Video of the Day: Her Vanished Grace
After another clumsy week in which thankfully no animals or children were hurt in the making of, I have managed to emerge unscathed physically, but sadly not so the bank balance… A lovely visit from nephew Harry is restorative and exhausting in equal measures. Exhausting managing four sprats, an over-affectionate hound, two cats (one that should be six feet under and not still crapping in … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (3rd August)
Tiny Birds have a new single out for free, which comes in advance of a new EP the band are currently working on. Bread And Pickle is a typically melodic slice of their indie-folk with peculiarly British lyrics about pickles, being pickled and vomiting, but hey who doesn’t love bread and pickle? a Continue reading MM Shorts 201: Tiny Birds
a Download Fierce Creatures – Catacomb Party mp3 (from Catacomb Party Single) Continue reading Video of the Day: Fierce Creatures
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