Author: madmackerel

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Boogarins

Boogarins began playing music together as teenagers in the central Brazilian city of Goiânia– recording psychedelic pop in their parents’ gardens. The group’s debut LP, As Plantas Que Curam, released in 2013, was an acclaimed lo-fi home recording, reviving ‘60s Tropicalismo and speaking directly to their Brazilian audience with Portuguese-sung rock and roll. Now Boogarins have returned with Manual, veering into more complex musical territory, propelled by … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Boogarins

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Alternative, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Post Punk, Punk, Rock

Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Seven days, nine new songs, all winners. Courtney Barnett – Boxing Days Blues Revisited JEFF The Brotherhood – Radiating Fiber Plane Besnard Lakes – Golden Lion Cass McCombs – Evangeline William Elliott Whitmore – Civilisations Hiccup – Whatevs, Its Cool Powderburns – Not Right (Stooges cover) Cheatahs – Su-Pra Mothers – It Hurts Until It Doesn’t                     Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Introducing >>> Ben Gilmer

The son of a coal miner, Ben Gilmer was raised on a Russell County, Virginia farm that has been in his family since the 1700s. Growing up in a family full of musicians, he learned to play bluegrass and country music at church, family gatherings, and—quite literally—the local barbershop in his hometown of Lebanon, Virginia. Music was understandably everywhere, being just up the road from … Continue reading Introducing >>> Ben Gilmer

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Introducing >>> Katie Von Schleicher

I’m Not The Money is a fuzzy, dreamy pop song that comes edged with darkness from Katie Von Schleicher’s forthcoming album called Bleaksploitation. With echoes of Sharon Van Etten, it sits somewhere between torch song, woozy ballad and bleary eyed, morning-after-the-night-before bleakness. Marvellous. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Katie Von Schleicher

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together PANGEA – Blue Mirror

together PANGEA have released Blue Mirror, the second single off of  upcoming new release The Phage EP – produced by Tommy Stinson from The Replacements – which is out on 12″ EP, cassette and digital tomorrow via Burger Records. Listen here to a brilliantly plaintive slab of post-punk inspired indie rock. . Continue reading together PANGEA – Blue Mirror

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More From Quiet Hollers

Following their previous singles Cote d’Azur and Mont Blanc, Quiet Hollers have shared another track from their forthcoming self-titled debut long player, which is out next week (23rd). This is Departure, another vivid slice of storytelling set to a rumbling Americana chug and cut through with a slight edge. It makes a hat-trick of truly excellent releases from the record. Have a listen. . Continue reading More From Quiet Hollers

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Solo Debut From Delta Spirit’s Matthew Logan Vasquez

After a decade of fronting Delta Spirit, Matthew Logan Vasquez has decided to go it alone for the first time with his solo debut, The Austin EP, to be released November 3, and a full length LP, Solicitor Returns, to shortly follow in early 2016. The EP opens with an epic, 18-minute psych-folk autobiography of sorts. The deeply personal song Austin is based on Vasquez’ time … Continue reading Solo Debut From Delta Spirit’s Matthew Logan Vasquez

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