We have been wading through an enormous backlog of tunes. Too many, and too many that are too good. Nice problem to have. Here are some of them – you decide hot or not… Ronjo V – Dying Wish [RIYL: Alt-rock, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Modest Mouse] The Myrrors – No Clear Light [RIYL: Slow burning psych, Moody Blues, Blue Oyster Cult] Egyptian … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 15)
No less than ten more new tracks compiled for your listening pleasure including three covers by Mountain Goats (taking on War’s Summer), Fidlar’s version of the Beastie Boys stone cold classic Sabotage and Yuck’s tribute to Elliott Smith. Not only that, but newly discovered and reissued tracks from garage punks The Hunches and cult 70s folkie Bob Brown, and of course the return of Radiohead plus plenty … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
As well as a new song from Quiet Hollers earlier, we’re also stoked that Happyness are back with more of their acclaimed South London slacker rock vibes. And in true Happyness style, they’ve chosen to embrace the surreal and write on the baffling subject of the famed, late, 80s wrestler André The Giant, and the fact that he used to have to get lifts to … Continue reading New From Happyness
Nashville’s psychedelic garage rock outfit Ranch Ghost has shared the first single Turfin from their new album Lookin, which is out July 1st via Rough Beast Records. Ranch Ghost has been audibly molded by the vibrations of Link Wray and Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band, and the album simultaneously bears the primal growl of The Velvet Underground and the punctured speaker cones of The Kinks underneath … Continue reading Ranch Ghost – Turfin
Haley Bonar has announced a new album titled Impossible Dream, to be released through Memphis Industries on 5th August. The lead single is the insistent, yet still delicate, I Can Change and is highly recommended. Listen below. See her live in October 21 October – Brighton, Green Door Store 22 October – Gateshead, The Sage (with Field Music) 23 October – Glasgow, The Hug & … Continue reading New Album From Haley Bonar
Dealing in slightly introverted, eloquent, chiming-indie rock, London two-piece Desert Planes will release their debut single Wake In Fright, via Killing Moon Records on July 2nd. They’ll also be playing their stage at The Great Escape in a couple of weeks as well and on the basis of this we’ll be adding them to our gig itinerary. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 845: Desert Planes
Taking their cues from garage punk and 90s indie rock, Martha play energetic, impassioned power pop with intricate vocal interplay and lush four-part harmonies. They will release their second album Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart in July via Fortuna Pop!, and the first single from the album is Goldman’s Detective Agency, which shows the band’s playful side as they re-imagine 19th century anarchist Emma … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Martha
Brooklyn based indie-rockers Bird Of Youth have shared Dad, a track from their forthcoming album Get Off (out on May 20). Frontwoman Beth Wawerna chronicles her father’s passing on the song with heartrending candor: “When I fed my father / When I poured his water / He looked to his daughter / ‘Til he couldn’t see,” she sings. Listen below. Continue reading MM Shorts 844: Bird Of Youth
After a week away, we’re back with eight tracks selected from the past week and covering everything from hardcore to goth-pop by way of some shoegaze and a classic cover. Enjoy. Hooded Fang – Dead Battery M. Ward – Time Won’t Wait Bonnie Prince Billy & Friends – Rubin & Cherise (Grateful Dead cover) Joana Serrat featuring Neil Halstead – Cloudy Heart The Don Darlings … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
It’s Friday, and I’m bored waiting for my working week to finish. So instead of what I should be doing, here are a selection of videos that have caught my ears and eyes recently…kicking off with The Manimals and their Game of Thrones inspired musical film for Talk. Continue reading Some Friday Videos
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