Skin & Bones are are a folk and blues duo that spent most of their beginnings busking under the sun in Venice Beach. With a sound that consists of a distorted violin, sometimes played like a lead guitar, deep vocals, bluesy guitar riffs and suitcase drums, we’ve become rather fond of forthcoming single Bad Feeling. Watch the video for it here and download it below. . … Continue reading MM Shorts 759: Skin & Bones
We were big fans of Kevin Morby’s previous releases Harlem River and Still Life and he has recently signed to Dead Oceans who will release his new long player next year. In the meantime, in support of his autumn touring schedule (UK dates below), they’ve announced a 7″ slated for release this September. Moonshiner and Bridge To Gaia are two previously unreleased gems, and the former which we … Continue reading Kevin Morby – Moonshiner
Heart Of Oak is the first single from Richard Hawley’s new album Hollow Meadows. Built around an instantaneous, driving riff, Heart Of Oak is one of the album’s unbridled rock’n’roll moments, as well as a heartfelt tribute to all the people who’ve influenced and nurtured Hawley throughout his life. The video was filmed in Hope Valley near Sheffield. It’s inspired by Murad Ossman who did … Continue reading New Video: Richard Hawley – Heart Of Oak
Tijuana Bibles mix grunge-based riffs, groove laden rhythms and heavy traces of swampy Louisiana blues. They sit somewhere between Black Sabbath and the Black Keys… We posted a free download of their fierce track Toledo last year and now they are back with a new single Ghost Dance taken from forthcoming EP, Ghost / Dance / Movement, both of which get a digital release on the 4th September. … Continue reading MM Shorts 758: Tijuana Bibles
Buffalo-based psychedelic indie art rock band Aircraft make catchy pop tunes with lush vocal harmonies, swirling guitars, melodic bass lines and powerful drumming that create the perfect atmosphere for fragile vocals to float in and out of. The band is set to release their new EP 7 Gems From The Sparkling Void later this summer, seven songs that find these sonic astral adventurers setting the controls … Continue reading MM Shorts 757: Aircraft
On his latest album Confederate Burial, Snowblind Traveler, aka Long Island born songwriter Matt Dorrien, plays the song of the common man. His music is inspired by the rolling expanse of middle America, the fog and lichen draped cathedral of redwoods of the northwest, the lulling whisper of a New England blizzard, the sorely disappointed, the dearly loved, the true and honest, those who are … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Snowblind Traveler
We have been hugely taken with new band Fakers and their initial tunes $600 and Gold Room. So we’re delighted to be able to offer the premiere of their new track Seasons Greetings, which also comes from their forthcoming debut EP release Personality Voices. Hailing from LA and a local supergroup of sorts with members taken from another MM fave band the Henry Clay People as well as Piebald, Vanaprasta, … Continue reading MM Premiere: Fakers – Seasons Greetings
Hailing from Blackpool, three-piece Strange Bones’ first track SOIA (Sick Of It All for those not in the know) is an exceedingly pleasing mix of incendiary, crash and burn guitars, aggressive riffing, bleak vocals and all anchored by a growling, hypnotic bass line. Definitely ones to watch… . . Continue reading Introducing >>> Strange Bones
Back in the 1980s when I first moved out of home and into a shared house, our days and nights were soundtracked for a long time by the wonderful Ted Hawkins. Largely overlooked in the States, he became hugely popular overseas later in his lifetime, but now, Cold and Bitter Tears: The Song of Ted Hawkins, (out on 23rd October on Austin-based Eight 30 Records), marks … Continue reading (At Last) A Ted Hawkins Tribute Album
The pensive and drifting combination of hazy, wistful guitars and crooning vocals define Table Talk, the leading cut off of Grand Courriers debut self titled EP (out August 24th). It is a lovely warm blend of Americana and indie rock that gives an expansive, cinematic feel and is well worth some listening time below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 756: Grand Courriers
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