Team Hawley set out in the Dooper on Wednesday evening amidst such heavy rain and flooding, an ark would have been more helpful. Sadly, Sweet Mrs Stanley (SMS) couldn’t make it so we were just a gang of three. The bloody British weather and traffic hindered the journey and we missed King Charles – cue much gnashing of teeth. First Aid Kit were Swedishly good … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (23rd November)
A note on Marissa Nadler’s Soundcloud says “This is a Richard and Linda Thompson song. Angel Olsen and I have been working on some cover songs which I’m very excited about. This one is recorded Lo-fi but clean and clear. Stay tuned for more in the future.. and check out both her EP and her new record and go to her shows that are happening right now.” … Continue reading Marissa Nadler & Angel Olsen Cover Richard & Linda Thompson
Full vocal recovery is now complete, much to everyone’s evident delight… Went gigging and giggling with Mr Nightshift last night to celebrate. We started off with a drink in a local Oxford hostelry that I hadn’t frequented since being thrown up against the wall outside by someone who wanted me to be “their girlfriend”. Should have just asked really. Or noted my then boyfriend waiting … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (16th November)
Nostalgia time – three of our favourite songs ever… a Download Okkervil River – Westfall mp3 (from Don’t Fall In Love With Everyone You See) a a Download Smog – I Break Horses mp3 (from Accumulation None) Continue reading Videos Of The Day: Okkervil River || Ween || Smog
a Download Dikta – What Are You Waiting For? mp3 (from Trust Me) a a Continue reading Videos Of The Day: Dikta || Keaton Henson
We’ve grabbed ourselves a whole host of free stuff recently from Noisetrade, Insound and American Songwriter that is just too good not to share. Noisetrade have put up free downloads from Said The Whale, Josh Rouse & The Long Vacations, Rachael Yamagata, The Kansas Bible Country and Joshua James (with a free download of his brilliant 2009 album Build Me This). Insound’s latest free mixtape features (amongst … Continue reading Lots Of Free Stuff
Lowe Country presents 13 artists–most of them up-and-coming and/or left-of-center–interpreting songs from Nick Lowe’s 4½-decade career. They are the leading lights of a new generation of artists who use classic country music as a springboard for their unique musical explorations. Have a watch…Buy here. a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Nick Lowe Covers
Just call me the Hoarse Whisperer. This week a suitably seasonal cold virus left me a muted, aching snot monster, forced to communicate via hand and arm signals that cast me somewhere between a (somewhat troubled) cricket umpire and a football referee. It has also rendered me powerless to children and animals, not necessarily in that order. HP suggested helpfully that I might like to … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (9th November)
The Mad Mackerel 