The new video for Naomi Punk’s Television Man was created by Robin Stein, who “found inspiration in 1970s imagery of body building and the Philip Lorca Dicorcia photography series “Lucky 13”. I know what 1970s bodybuilding looked like, but didn’t have a clue about Philip Lorca. Still, it’s a good video for a good song. Watch it here. . . Continue reading New Video: Naomi Punk – Television Man
North-east Londoners Bear Paw deal in poignant, melodic indie-folk shot through with melancholy, like a stick of Blackpool rock. Their debut double A side I Need A Reason/ Trail of Empty Bottles and Broken Hearts are both well worth a listen. The former about searching for meaning and magic in the mundane and the latter a bittersweet romance. Stream both below. . . Continue reading Introducing >>> Bear Paw
London three-piece indie rock band Wulf will release their debut single Fire on 1st December through BMG Chrysalis. Taken from the band’s debut EP Lairs (due for release Spring 2015) theirs is an emotive, confessional style of songwriting, rooted in the blues, in gospel and soul. Sonic references include Black Keys, White Stripes, James Vincent McMorrow, Cold War Kids and Band of Horses. Have a … Continue reading MM Shorts 629: Wulf
Nineteen year old Cara Mitchell will release her latest EP, Afraid of The Dark, on 11th November via AGP. Originally from Aberdeen in Scotland, her unique vocal tone is just the beginning of her talents, with charming lyrics and beautifully arranged harmonies bringing each song together beautifully. Stream or download the wonderful Suspended Motion from the EP below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 628: Cara Mitchell
On latest album Nest, Brooklyn based Backwords blends modern psychedelics with folk-rock, 60s-pop and a myriad other sonic surprises. On the one hand the band delivers gentle, lazy melodies that stick to the tongue and cannot be forgotten, and on the other hand there is a fury—a swooping darker underside that the band is not hesitant to embody – be it in lyrical cynicism, primal growl, or feedbacking … Continue reading New Video: Backwords – I’m Not Lying
1. The Dead Weather – Buzzkill(er) 2. Jason Lytle – Bell’s View 3. She & Him – Time After Time (Frank Sinatra cover) 4. Elephant Micah – By The Canal 5. Big Ups – Not Today 6. Songs: Ohia – Blue Chicago Moon (Demo version) 7. Mourn – Silver Gold . . . . . . . . Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We’ve posted Halloween mixes in the past (see here) and here are a few random Halloween related tunes, streams and videos linked by nothing other than the time of the year and the fact they’re all pretty damn good. . . . . . . . Continue reading It’s Halloween Music Time
After a too long hiatus, we’ve resurrected our best of the month mix capturing our favourite tunes from October’s posts, plus a couple of new tracks too. So more than 25 songs to discover…dive in! The September Girls – Veneer Dark-hearted pop smothered in drenched feedback . God Damn – Horus A red-hot burning molten pot of pop hooks and grinding, bludgeoning riffs and rhythms. . … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: October 2014
Five cool new videos to enjoy from sweet folk sisters First Aid Kit, dream-popsters Beverly, indie rockers Virginia Wing and Allo Darlin’, and Darlia. Press play and enjoy… . . . . . Continue reading New Video Round-Up
A while ago we posted the richly tender and melancholic As Old As The Grave from the debut EP by singer-songwriter Eaves, out on Heavenly on the 10th November. Now we have the other two tracks that make up the limited edition 7″ and digital release. Have a listen to the stark piano and vocals of Timber and the acoustic guitar led Alone In My Mind … Continue reading More From Eaves
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