Mark Mulcahy is the former singer of Miracle Legion, an American rock band of the late 80s, early 90s who were signed to Rough Trade. Following the demise of the band, Mark’s solo career began with Fathering, an album that received universal praise and included the track Hey Self Defeater, which was featured in Nick Hornby’s book 31 Songs. From there followed albums Smilesunset and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Mark Mulcahy
Sharkmuffin is back with a new five track EP, She-Gods of Champagne Valley. The infectious trio that hails from (where else?) the Brooklyn music scene, channel the brilliant Riot Grrrl acts of years passed, but paired perfectly with heavy 1970s inspired guitar riffs that create a raw sound that is not to be messed with. Smart, sassy, short and sweet, Sharkmuffin are focused 100% on good … Continue reading More From Sharkmuffin
Faceless Man is the debut single from alternative Sydney indie band The Hungry Mile. It is intense stuff, with powerful vocals filled with frustration and discontent. The complex guitar melodies, driving bass lines and clinical percussion combine to create something that is as muscular as it is energetic. Continue reading MM Shorts 352: The Hungry Mile
Loathe her or loathe her, it is a day to rejoice. She has gone at last. From 1979 to 1992 she ruined this country, she ruined its communities, and she destroyed lives without a care or backward glance. She made millions of lives a misery and acted with out a shred of compassion or care for decent working people. Happy days. Download Crass – How … Continue reading Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead…
We love receiving vinyl through the post and this split 7″ that recently arrived featuring JC Satan and Piresian Beach has been one of the most unusual and intriguing as well as being one of the most enjoyable. JC Satan, consisting of two Italian girls and three French lads, play what they describe as “psychedelic religious garage rock“, while Piresian Beach is a “one woman … Continue reading JC Satan / Piresian Beach 7” Split
London based, Sea Stacks, have self-released their debut single The High Tide today. They have deliberately turned the traditional indie-band setup on it’s head; removing all guitars and keyboards and replacing them with sweeping strings, lush woodwinds and brass to create their own brand of orchestral indie. The High Tide is an upbeat, yet melancholic song with uplifting, perfectly melodic choruses and bubbling layers of percussion. … Continue reading Debut Single From Sea Stacks
Videos today to enjoy from Primal Scream, then get immersed in Quickbeam’s melancholic beauty and in The Hosts melodramatic indie-pop. . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Primal Scream || Quickbeam || The Hosts
Here is the first taste of Black Banana’s new split single with Tobacco and precedes news of their forthcoming album Electric Brick Wall which sees a release via Drag City later this year. The trademark scuzzy punk blues and feral snarl that distinguished their release of album Rad Times Express IV last year remains very much to the fore on Hey Rockin’. Listen for yourself. It is … Continue reading New From Black Bananas
We have contributed to this month’s Feel Bad For You Mixtape, which is now up and live. It has twenty tracks of wildly varying styles and genres, from Josh Ritter to the Replacements and from Run DMC to Daniel Romano. It can be downloaded for free by clicking here. Continue reading April’s Free Feel Bad For You Mixtape
We’ve already given you the stripped back lo-fi blues of Howling At The Moon by The Mohawk Lodge and now we have a second track from their new album Damaged Goods for you. This time it is the more anthemic, rocking Hard Love for you to contrast and compare. Enjoy. . Continue reading MM Shorts 351: More From The Mohawk Lodge
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