We are looking forward immensely to Simone Felice’s new album Strangers (UK release on 24th March via Team Love Records). If the release of the first track from it, Molly O!, fed that anticipation, a first listen to Running Through My Head has fuelled it a whole lot more. More introverted, more isolated, it amply showcases his very considerable talents as a poet and songwriter. … Continue reading Simone Felice Reveals Running Through My Head
Here’s another from Cincinnati punks Tweens’ self-titled debut release, which is out in April via Frenchkiss. Forever hovers somewhere between the Ramones and Best Coast… Hear for yourself. . Continue reading More From Tweens
We are absolutely loving this 60s doo-wop style, indie rock inspired, Misfits cover by Chalk And Numbers…and it is a free download from Bandcamp. Two minutes of sheer joy! Check out their other releases on Bandcamp here. . Continue reading Chalk And Numbers Cover Misfits
We have to confess to being completely caught from left-field by this track from Sydney two-piece Twin Caverns. After all this is not usually a blog for electronica, soul, or trip-hop (whatever that actually is), yet apparently this is what this is according to those much more qualified than us… Around 99% of the time this type of stuff completely passes us by, but this track, … Continue reading Introducing >>> Twin Caverns
The Singles have revealed Inamorata, the first single from their upcoming album, Look How Fast A Heart Can Break. The Los Angeles, via Detroit duo’s stripped down, jaunty garage-pop boldly nods to T. Rex’s influences, but done this well that is no bad thing at all. Just off to dig out my platforms and glitter… . Continue reading MM Shorts 520: The Singles
Public Service Broadcasting are great. Last year’s Inform- Educate – Entertain album was a real treat, and made it into our Albums of the Year selection. Now to mark their upcoming North American tour, and as many parts of the US remain frozen and blizzard-hit, they have released a new, snow-packed video for their UK single Everest. . . Continue reading Public Service Broadcasting – New Everest Video
Back in the summer of 2012 we posted about the excellent debut album No Expiration Date from raucous California garage rockers The Forty Nineteens. The follow-up will be called Spin It and channels the spirit of such masters of their craft as the Byrds, Psychedelic Furs, Rolling Stones and the Ramones into a collection of fresh, sonic vignettes filled with harmonies, dirty guitars and pistol-crack percussion. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Forty Nineteens
We featured the sweetly melancholic folk-pop of Boho Dancer’s haunting and delightful album Gemini back in the summer. They are playing an intimate London showcase next week on the 17th February at 229. Excuse enough to give you a couple more tracks from the record. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 519: Boho Dancer
Creative Adult come from the diverse musical breeding ground of California’s North Bay Punk scene. They’ve surged the scene this past year playing shows with some of our favourites: Ceremony, Iceage, Whirr, Nü Sensae and also put out their debut 7″, Dead Air and the critically acclaimed EP, Bulls In The Yard The band is ready to release their debut full-length Psychic Mess, which drops February … Continue reading Creative Adult Get Far Out
Following many ‘Ones to Watch’ tips on their first two releases, Cambridge born indie band Forest have kicked off 2014 with an EP titled Wisdom Tusk, scheduled for release on limited edition 10” coloured vinyl via Indelabel on March 24th. Lead track All I Have channels the spirit of classic indie rock a la Dinosaur Jr or Pavement, and depicts growing pains within the realisation and … Continue reading Forest – Wisdom Tusk EP
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