As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Next on the oche is Chris T Popper… 20 Menomena – Heavy Is As Heavy Does a 19 Future Of The Left – City Of Exploded Children 18 Richard Buckner – Willow 17 Steakhouse – Spider Bite 16 … Continue reading Chris T Popper’s Top Songs Of 2012
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Fourth in line is Toy Steve’s debut contribution… This is my last minute, injury time entry into the 2012 Top 10 list… 10. Graham Coxon – Ooh, Yeh Yeh I’ll kick things off with a top tune from … Continue reading Toy Steve’s Top Songs Of 2012
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Third (the hairy chest) is Barry Sean… 20 Hey Sholay – Wishbone This lot aren’t particularly popular amongst the mackerels and those who swim alongside them. But I really like this track and hope Hey Sholay put out … Continue reading Barry Sean’s Top Songs Of 2012
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Second up is our very own Middle Sprat… 15. Delta Spirit – California 14. Felice Brothers – Lincoln Continental 13. Last American Buffalo – Break My Heart 12. Goodnight, Texas – Jesse Got Trapped in Coal Mine 11. … Continue reading Middle Sprat’s Top Songs Of 2012
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Kicking us off is Polly Pocket… This has been the hardest year ever to pick the best of – it has been a cracking year for top tunes but here goes….. 30. Sinead O’Connor – The Wolf Is … Continue reading Polly Pocket’s Top Songs Of 2012
Michael Edward Thomas Stanley 23 July 1975 – 21 September 2012 Come back; haunt me Pull the string that binds me to your Love You, never decreasing Spun thread-like Around the splinters inside me Pushing out Pulling back And buried where only we can see the breath and sigh. I watched you leave, but you have never gone from me. a For Carrie, Jude, Lola … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (21st December)
And so the moment to reveal Mad Mackerel’s final favourites of 2012. Here are numbers 20 down to top spot. Dig in and enjoy. 20 OF MONSTERS AND MEN – LITTLE TALKS Duelling male / female voices from Iceland’s finest and bitter sweet lyrics (only with igloos and saunas instead of pubs and football). They also shout “Hey!” a lot which can’t be a bad thing. … Continue reading 2012 MAD MACKEREL’S 100 FAVOURITE SONGS PART 5: 20 – 1
Today we countdown songs 40-21 in the Mad Mackerel Favourite 100 tunes of the year. You can check out the previous days entries here: 100-81, 80-61, 60-41. 40 ALABAMA SHAKES – HOLD ON Almost a head-banger done country style, love the underlying guitar rhythm. (SB) a 39 LOWER DENS – BRAINS When I picked this song out in June I said it was like a … Continue reading 2012 MAD MACKEREL’S 100 FAVOURITE SONGS PART 4: 40-21
Today we reach the halfway mark of our favourite 100 songs of 2012. Here are numbers 60 – 41 for your listening pleasure. You can check out numbers 100 – 81 here and yesterday’s post of 80 – 61 here. And on we go… 60 JAMES LEVY & THE BLOOD RED ROSE – YOU SNEAK INTO MY ROOM A real mellow chill out tune. Reminds … Continue reading 2012 MAD MACKEREL’S 100 FAVOURITE SONGS PART 3: 60 – 41
Here are tracks 80 – 61 in our countdown of Mad Mackerel’s 100 favourite tunes of the year. Don’t forget to check out numbers 100 – 81 in yesterday’s post here and check back tomorrow for numbers 61 – 40. Here we go… 80 SUN KIL MOON – SUNSHINE IN CHICAGO Beautifully bittersweet reflections of wandering troubadour preparing for another gig in Chicago and how the … Continue reading 2012 MAD MACKEREL’S 100 FAVOURITE SONGS PART 2: 80-61
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