Acoustic punk duo Girlpool have shared Cherry Picking, a relationship lament, and the latest single from the band’s much anticipated debut album, Before The World Was Big. Stream it below. . Continue reading Girlpool – Cherry Picking
Following on from Kyle Cox’s Rolling Stones cover yesterday, we now have a cover of the Velvet Underground’s classic Femme Fatale for you by Chicago indie-folksters Ratboys. It is lovely stuff. Give it a spin and grab from NoiseTrade here. . Continue reading Ratboys Cover The Velvet Underground
Indie folk singer/songwriter, Austin Basham, recently released his new five track Linton//Oslo EP. From Austin, Texas, his music draws influences from classic folksingers like Bob Dylan, but also shares a contemporary feel with artists such as Joe Pug and The Tallest Man On Earth. Recorded in Norway, the record is a culmination of warm southern nights and cool Norwegian atmosphere and showcases an imaginative range and combination of instruments and lyrics that … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends: Austin Basham
Sea Lion – AKA Gothenberg native Linn Osterberg – has today shared a brand new song in the shape of Room. A sparse, piano ballad in the vein of Cat Power or early Kate Bush, that is as haunting as it is mesmerising. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 700: Sea Lion
Time for our ad-hoc Friday collection of excellent new (and some not quite so new) videos. From the beautiful and poignant (Courtney Barnett, Chris Staples, Wilder Daze) to the pulsing animation of Slaves pummelling punk, via the humour of Weird Womb and Abjects. And plenty more besides… . . . . . . . . . . . Continue reading Video Round Up
On Monday Bridie Jackson & The Arbour will release their new single Far From The Tree via Like A Pergola Records. It is another fine example of their expert musicianship, crafting another exquisite track of traditional, haunting folk with gorgeous vocal harmonies and set to a brooding, almost ominous backdrop. Stream it here. . Continue reading New Single From Bridie Jackson & The Arbour
Here is our regular gathering up of some of this week’s best new releases for you. Enjoy. 1. Daughn Gibson – Shatter You Through 2. Laura Marling – Strange 3. This Is The Kit – Silver John 4. Bully – I Remember 5. Tame Impala – Let It Happen 6. Adam Torres – Dusty Wing Spirit 7. Lower Dens – Ondine 8. Mikal Cronin – ii) … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Sorren Maclean hails from the beautiful land and seascapes of the Isle of Mull in Scotland, and it is these rocky peaks and green slopes that are reflected in his warmly pastoral and delicate folk. Watch the captivating video for the title track to his new EP Way Back Home, which portrays the longing desperation of life on the road, and the bittersweet homecoming that follows upon the journey … Continue reading MM Shorts 675: Sorren Maclean
Bluejay Cedar is another track of easygoing, rolling Americana taken from Matthew O’Neill’s new album Campfire Cook, which got a release this week. You can also check out previous releases on his Bandcamp page here. Continue reading Matthew O’Neill – Bluejay Cedar
We’ve already posted a track this week, just a couple of days ago in fact, from Tom Brosseau’s forthcoming long player Perfect Abandon, the sweet folkish ramble of Take Fountain. However, as soon as we heard Hard Luck Boy, we knew we had to share this too. It is a tale of casual, yet wholly deliberate abandonment, told in an autobiographical style. Conversational, matter of fact, … Continue reading Tom Brosseau – Hard Luck Boy
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