Tallahassee, which means “old town” in Apalachee, formed in Providence, RI in 2008. All of the members grew up in small rural towns, so the adoption of the name not only carried significance, but has had an influence on the music they make together. Inspired by these small-town origins, the band spin stories with lush arrangements that take the best elements from folk, rock and alt-country. … Continue reading Tallahassee To Release Old Ways
We missed Dirty Fences at SXSW and we’re kicking ourselves… The band refer to themselves as a gang and that mentality is evident in every razor sharp riff and perfectly executed harmony on Too High To Kross, an album that evokes early American rock and punk acts such as Red Kross, MC5, Johnny Thunders, The Ramones and The Stooges. However those names are just reference points … Continue reading New Album From Dirty Fences
Last week Shannon Hope released her self-titled EP, and it is a keeper we promise. In the late 00s she was one half of boy-girl riot-punkrrrs Glory Glory, they briefly blazed a drunken, mischievous trail across the UK’s DIY scene before imploding in a hungover haze. Relocating to her Suffolk hometown, Shannon quickly fell back into the local scene as drummer and vocalist for Fugazi-esque punk … Continue reading Introducing >>> Shannon Hope & Horse Party
Tyrannosaurus Dead are a lo-fi, fuzzed-up five-piece who have previously put out a four-track Lemonade EP on cassette last August. The band also self-released their debut self-titled three-song EP as a Bandcamp free download in 2011. New six track EP, Pure // Apart will be out in May, tho’ you can order now from Odd Box Records here. Alternatively, listen to two tracks from the EP … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Tyrannosaurus Dead
Just over the past few days some of the big hitters and up and coming stars have dropped new tracks from much anticipated new albums. We have Primal Scream’s It’s Alright, It’s OK from More Light, all bongos, gospel choirs and Rolling Stones style funky rock ‘n’roll, Kurt Vile’s hazy Never Run Away from Wakin On A Pretty Daze and SXSW conquering Savages with their … Continue reading New From Kurt Vile, Primal Scream and Savages
The murder of a close friend of the band led Sonny Smith to think a lot about death and life after death. Shortly after, a visit to a medium brought Smith into contact with another friend who had died. It was this encounter with the afterworld that inspired many of the lyrics on Sonny & the Sunsets’ new record, Antenna to the Afterworld. And the … Continue reading Sonny & The Sunsets Announce New LP
Our selection today comes from indie-poppers Ace Reporter and their video for Untouched and Arrived featuring the exaggerated reality and dreams of a young boy. We also have two minutes of dark, brash, and violent film from the Thermals for new single Born To Kill and the neo-shoegaze of Splashh and their video for Need It. Lastly enjoy New York based psychedelic spacerock band White Hills’ … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Ace Reporter || The Thermals || Splashh || White Hills
Fragility is the tasty b-side to recent White Fence single Pink Gorilla and is another cracking example of their crackling, distorted garage rock. New album Cyclops Reap is due on 9th April. And the A-side. Continue reading MM Shorts 337: White Fence’s Fragility
The recent UK release of Langhorne Slim & The Law’s excellent album The Way We Move has belatedly, but firmly, put them on the MM radar and sent us scurrying off to discover his back catalogue. Honky tonk, blues, folk, country and raw acoustic beauty all make an appearance and demonstrate that we have a band that are not only masters of all trades, but one … Continue reading MM’s 5:1 Interview No 10: Langhorne Slim
Red Dress is the new single by folk/pop group Monuments & Statues. The single precedes the band’s forthcoming debut full length record, currently untitled, that is due out in late 2013/early 2014. The band are based in Kingston, Ontario and combine traditional folk/classical instrumentation with quirky songwriting – Red Dress is anchored by banjo with animated cello and vocals alternately assuming lead status. Their overall sound … Continue reading Introducing >>> Monuments & Statues
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