Back in 2013, seeing Mackenzie Scott, otherwise known as Torres perform in the back room of a tiny bar at SXSW was a genuine, spine-tingling delight. Now, after the success of the fractured, disconnected Americana of her self-titled debut album of the same year, she is back with a new record, Sprinter, which will be out on Partisan Records in May. Treading a surefooted path between the … Continue reading Torres Announces New Album Sprinter
Calexico have announced a new album, Edge of the Sun, their first studio release since Algiers in 2012. It is a collaborative affair with contributions from Sam Beam aka Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses, Nick Urata from DeVotchka, Neko Case and plenty more. The first taste is the jaunty, latin tinged Cumbia de Donde. Have a listen. The album is out in April. . Continue reading New Calexico Album – Edge Of The Sun
Girlpool have released a music video for a new song titled Chinatown. The single is available for pre-order now, digitally through iTunes (US only) and on vinyl through Wichita. All pre-orders will receive a Chinatown download instantly. . . Continue reading New Video: Girlpool – Chinatown
Stockholm garage pop act Lucern Raze has unveiled new single Someone Like You, from the upcoming debut LP Stockholm One, (due on February 25 via PNKSLM Recordings on vinyl and digitally and Burger Records on cassette). It follows on from previous singles Sunshine Blues and Yours To Keep (featuring another MM fave, The Hanged Man). Lucern Raze is the new project from Luke of London’s … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Lucern Raze
Psych-rock three piece False-Heads have a blistering new EP of huge riffs and garage fuzztones, Wear and Tear, released March 23rd on Hi4Head Records. Their lead single, Wrap Up opens this four track release in classic ‘quiet-loud’ manner, with a pounding rhythm section backing the vocals, bringing to mind ferocious London duo Slaves, before crashing into a doom laden, Sabbath-worthy guitar chorus. Stream it below. . Continue reading Introducing >>> False-Heads
SLUG – aka Sunderland’s Ian Black – has just announced his debut album RIPE, set to be released on Memphis Industries on 13th April. To celebrate, he is sharing his new single, the minimalist, surf rocking stomper Running To Get Past Your Heart. It is a top tune – give it a blast. . Continue reading MM Shorts 655: Slug
Radio Birds have been described as a Southern-fried version of The Hold Steady and compared to fellow Georgian’s The Drive By Truckers. They have just released a music video for Hold On Me, the lead single from their new album Contemporary American Slang, which will be released on the 3rd February. This fuzz heavy Southern Rock tune has a video following a day in the life of a… lighter. … Continue reading Radio Birds – Hold On Me
The Voyeurs (formerly Charlie Boyer & The Voyeurs) have announced details of the release of their new single – Train To Minsk will be released on Heavenly Recordings on 9th March. One of our favourite tracks on their recently released long player Rhubarb Rhubarb, the song is accompanied by a suitably dayglow video directed by renowned film-maker Douglas Hart. . . Continue reading New Video: The Voyeurs – Train To Minsk
No one does sunny indie-pop quite like Freedom Fry. Shaky Ground is their first single of 2015 and is another gem – upbeat, infectious and filled with a classic “Hey Na Na Na” chorus. Guaranteed to dispel the clouds and cheer up a January Sunday morning. Give it a spin. . Continue reading Freedom Fry – Shaky Ground
Our weekly round up of those songs you should have definitely caught this week already, including the welcome returns of Vetiver and the Mountain Goats. 1. The Mountain Goats – The Legend Of Chavo Guerrero 2. Rye Pines – Atlantic Ascent 3. MEW – Satellites 4. The Babies – Got Old 5. Yowler – 7 Towers 6. Marissa Nadler – It’s Easier Now (Jason Molina cover) … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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