Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Videos of the Day: Scott Low || Cross Record || East India Youth || Dead Wolf Club

Videos today come from Efren frontman Scott Low and a first taste from new solo record The Stories I Shouldn’t Tell in the form of Cactusgrass – a swirling and disorientating video perfectly suits the darkness and moodiness of the song. We also have the hypnotic and enchanting Cross Record’s appropriately haunting and off-kilter video for her brilliant track Maybe I’m Crazy. East India Youth’s striking … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Scott Low || Cross Record || East India Youth || Dead Wolf Club

madmackerelOctober 18, 2013October 18, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Music

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Woody Pines

We’re loving our belated discovery of Woody Pines and latest album Rabbits Motel, which is a charming and old fashioned throwback to the days of riding the rails, jumping boxcars and sleeping beneath the stars and all with echoes of Woody namesake Guthrie (of course). These are tracks of classic, ramblin’ country blues, where songs are filled with characters fighting to climb up or sliding … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Woody Pines

madmackerelOctober 13, 2013October 13, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Americana, Country, Music, Rock

Phosphorescent Releasing Deluxe Version of Muchacho

Muchacho De Lujo is the deluxe edition of Phosphorescent’s outstanding 2013 album. De Lujo, out on October 29th on digital and CD formats, features bonus material from an intimate pre-release live show recorded at St. Pancras Church in London. The set, performed with Matthew Houck on guitar and Jo Schornikow on piano, features Muchacho’s Song for Zula, Pride’s Wolves, and a cover of Waylon Jennings’ Storms … Continue reading Phosphorescent Releasing Deluxe Version of Muchacho

madmackerelOctober 3, 2013October 3, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

More From Vikesh Kapoor

Having already shared his excellent first single I Dreamt Blues, Vikesh Kapoor has now offered another taste of his new album The Ballad Of Willy Robbins, with Carry Me, Home. Another outstanding track, Carry Me, Home offers an intimate glimpse into his world, revealing some of the experiences that inspired the record from the hardships his parents faced as immigrants to the everyday challenges of … Continue reading More From Vikesh Kapoor

madmackerelOctober 1, 2013October 1, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Gothic, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Monday’s Mega Round-up

Too many good songs, too little time to do them justice. Accept this offering as the best compromise we can muster, but explore these tunes – they are well worth it – even if we are a bit slow getting some of them to your attention! Kicking us off are indie duo Big Deal and a new single from their much acclaimed album of dark, intoxicating, … Continue reading Monday’s Mega Round-up

madmackerelSeptember 30, 2013September 30, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: Gringo Star || Keaton Henson || Radkey || Gentleman Hall || Telegram

Start the week with a clutch of excellent videos from psych-rockers Gringo Star (and their animated film for new track Find A Love), from Keaton Henson for You (taken from his excellent album Birthdays), and from explosive punk rockers Radkey, more top notch animation to accompany Romance Dawn. We have even more brilliant animation, or to be precise claymation, for Gentleman Hall’s Every Morning, and lastly London … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Gringo Star || Keaton Henson || Radkey || Gentleman Hall || Telegram

madmackerelSeptember 30, 2013September 30, 20131 Comment

Acoustic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop

Introducing >>> The Honey Ants

What better way to start the weekend than with the lush, retro-folk of the Honey Ants. The duo formed in April of this year to play folk infused pop songs heavily influenced by 1960s and 1970s music, such as Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles and The Mamas and Papas. Try distinctive new single Give Me Arms, which will be released on the 28th October. However, … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Honey Ants

madmackerelSeptember 28, 2013September 27, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

The Men’s Campfire Songs EP

The Men will follow up the release of their excellent New Moon long player with an acoustic EP called Campfire Songs, recorded (you guessed it) around a campfire. This is the six minute, spaced out drone of Turn Your Color. It is out on the 15th October via Sacred Bones. Continue reading The Men’s Campfire Songs EP

madmackerelSeptember 24, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Rock

Chad Kichula Releases The Whale’s Back

Now it goes without saying that it takes a pretty big pair to take on a track as iconic as Folsom Prison Blues, but that is just what Chad Kichula has done on his recently released new album The Whale’s Back. It is also fair to say that we were pretty dubious as to the likely quality, but thankfully Kichula has enough about him to … Continue reading Chad Kichula Releases The Whale’s Back

madmackerelSeptember 23, 2013Leave a comment

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MM Shorts 446: Belle Adair

About 18 months ago we covered the airy acoustic folk of Belle Adair and they have returned with a new single, the undeniably lovely Losing My Train, which is taken from forthcoming debut album The Brave And The Blue. The band are also heading out on a big tour from the end of September and through October. Grab the song below, and check out tour dates here. Continue reading MM Shorts 446: Belle Adair

madmackerelSeptember 22, 2013September 22, 2013Leave a comment