Guest Post: Sprat 2’s TFI Friday (21st Sept)

Mrs Mackerel has decided to take a short sabbatical and invite some friends, relatives and countrywomen to takeover her Friday night post, a Friday routine as regular in this household as a G&T with lime, or pizza Margherita for the sprats. And a sprat it is, that takes control of the keyboard in this first week. So it is with great honour that I welcome … Continue reading Guest Post: Sprat 2’s TFI Friday (21st Sept)

MM Shorts 228: Fantasy Rainbow

Manchester’s Fantasy Rainbow are building on their ever increasing acclaim with a trip to play CMJ in New York. The indie troupe is releasing a new single Condominium, out on 29th October 29 via Heist or Hit. The track bubbles with warmth, a combination of youthful, infectious indie-rock and anxious slacker pop. Have a listen. a Continue reading MM Shorts 228: Fantasy Rainbow

More From Eight Belles

We’ve already posted the classic country sound of Eight Belles (being Jessi Phillips and a cast of multi-talented supporting players) with the track Buried Child from forthcoming album Girls Underground (which is actually out next Monday). Now we have a second track, which, if anything is even better, the catchy twang and mountain-stream-clear vocals of Nolchi sounds just like it comes from the heyday of Loretta Lynn … Continue reading More From Eight Belles

RTB2 Prep Release Of New Album 2

Displaying manic urgency borrowed from Detroit punk, rhythmic precision with Memphis roots, and sprawling art-rock aspirations that span prog, ambient and even math rock, RTB2’s love of, and immersion in, all of those traditions is surpassed only by their apparent determination to take a sledgehammer to every last one of them. New album, the simply named 2, will be released on 30th October and taster track, … Continue reading RTB2 Prep Release Of New Album 2

New From Tweak Bird

It seems to us that Tweak Bird have always been somewhat under appreciated compared with the plaudits heaped upon other bands like White Denim and Tame Impala. Not that those two bands aren’t fully deserving of the acclaim – they are. Its just that we think some of those plaudits and that buzz should be coming the way of this duo from Los Angeles by-the-way-of Southern … Continue reading New From Tweak Bird

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Scott & Charlene’s Wedding

As long past Neighbours fans, just the name Scott & Charlene’s Wedding is enough to evoke memories of life on the dole, cashing a giro and buying cheap white wine to accompany Madge and Harold’s latest shenanigans. So, all in all, we couldn’t fail to be seduced by Craig Dermody’s artistic moniker, and news of the release of Para Vista Social Club (named for the Adelaide suburb … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Scott & Charlene’s Wedding