Month: March 2013

Alternative, Americana, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Videos of the Day: Three Blind Wolves || James Yuill || ACBs || Fat White Family

Videos to watch from Three Blind Wolves and the film for their new single In Here Somewhere, from James Yuill and his Greek mythology inspired video for Turn Yourself Around. We have the ACBs 70s Grindhouse inspired video for Television and finally Fat White Family’s video for their macabre and slightly unhinged track Cream Of The Young. . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Three Blind Wolves || James Yuill || ACBs || Fat White Family

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Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

Quiet Parade To Release Old Haunts EP

Halifax bleeding-heart quintet Quiet Parade’s new release is titled Old Haunts, and out on 12th March on Acadian Embassy. The five song EP is a collection of songs reflecting on places and people of the past – a reoccurring theme in Quiet Parade’s fog-laden songs. The band once again taps into its core of introspective and honest songs to present a record that stirs up long-standing … Continue reading Quiet Parade To Release Old Haunts EP

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Introducing >>> Les Sages

Seven siblings, seven voices, seven songs. That’s Blood Harmony the new release from Les Sages in a nutshell. The band consists of seven (of nine) immediate siblings including original members Kris Larson, Peter Larson, Andrew Larson and Joe Larson plus Clara Larson, Annie Larson Adolphson and John Larson. The Larson clan was born in Alberta, Canada and at a very young age entered into their existence as … Continue reading Introducing >>> Les Sages

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Alternative, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

MM Shorts 326: Big Ups

Brooklyn’s Big Ups are at the vanguard of the visceral, chaotically noisy, and sometimes weird, punk and hardcore scene that is taking root in the city. A band that manages to be both deranged and charming – sometimes in the same song – they will playing a series of showcases at SXSW. Grab Fresh Meat for free from their split release with Flagland. . Continue reading MM Shorts 326: Big Ups

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Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Metal, Music, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: Turbonegro || Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors || Annabelle Chvostek Ensemble || Gold Star

Music vids today range from the death-punk of Turbonegro’s You Give Me Worms to the classic warm Americana of Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors and the equally arresting protest Americana of the Annabelle Chvostek Ensemble. Finally enjoy the acoustic simplicity and warm harmonies of Gold Star with intricate fingerpicking and ambient organ, wurlitzer and steel guitar. Pick up a free download from his self-titled EP too. . . (Click through … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Turbonegro || Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors || Annabelle Chvostek Ensemble || Gold Star

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock, Rock & Roll

Georgiana Starlington To Release Paper Moon

We admit, when we first came across Georgiana Starlington,  we assumed it was going to be a solo performer, so were quite surprised to discover that in actuality it was duo Jack and Julie Hines who (even more surprisingly) are better known for the Black Lips and as the visceral K-Holes. Even more surprisingly because Georgiana Starlington actually play weary, sunburnt, country tinged music that meanders into psychedelia, shoegaze … Continue reading Georgiana Starlington To Release Paper Moon

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Acoustic, Alternative, Ambient, Americana, Blues, Country, Electronic, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock, Rockabilly

Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: February 2013

Here is our selection of the best of our February downloads together with a few brand new tracks to dig into. So go on. Knock yourself out. Blank Realm – Cleaning Up My Mess Sitting somewhere between the melancholic churn and burn of Mercury Rev and the noisy squall of Sonic Youth, the four-piece gleefully meld psychedelia with punk and pop and even a smattering … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: February 2013

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Rock

Dead Confederate Share First Single From In The Marrow

Dead Confederate placed themselves firmly back on our radar with their recent, and brilliant, Peyote People EP and in particular the fried country rock of Slave to Slavery. We mentioned in our post then about their forthcoming album In The Marrow and today the band have made the first track from it available for your listening pleasure. The good news is that, if anything, Vacations even trumps … Continue reading Dead Confederate Share First Single From In The Marrow

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