We were hugely pleased, and not a little surprised, to recently receive a vinyl copy through the mail of Danish troubadour Emil Friis’ forthcoming album, Sand In Your Eyes. The title track has been round a while and featured in the top-spot of Chris T Popper’s Top Ten of 2012, but the rest of the ten-track album is new to us. However, the first few spins … Continue reading Emil Friis: Sand In Your Eyes Album
Andrew Bird will embark on a North American tour this Summer with his band Hands of Glory. The tour (dates at the foot of this post) will celebrate the release of Bird’s collection of The Handsome Family covers, Things are Really Great Here, Sort Of… which came out at the beginning of this month. Bird, who has long been a fan and first covered their track … Continue reading Andrew Bird Releases Album Of Handsome Family Covers
The video for All The Way Slow finds the Athens folk collaboration Old Smokey rollicking through the three-and-a-half minute tune, growing more monstrous as the song progresses. . . . Continue reading Video: Old Smokey – All The Way Slow
Cinematic psych duo Saint Agnes are set to release their brand new single Old Bone Rattle on the 10th June. The title track showcases the band’s trademark Ennio Morricone rock n’ roll style, trippy Western inspired psychedelic-rock in its purest form – warped and twisted. The B-side sees the pair – Jon Tufnell of The Lost Souls Club and Lola Colt’s Kitty Austen – duet … Continue reading Saint Agnes – Old Bone Rattle
Jackson stems from Stone Jack Jones’ excellent album of slow rollin’ Americana with southern gothic undertones, Ancestor, which we have posted about a few times this year. Settle back and watch the video. . . Continue reading Video: Stone Jack Jones – Jackson
The Toothe’s most recent effort is The Talons EP, a six-song foray into a hook-laden and intensely engaging sound they call Apocalyptic Americana. The EP draws from a deep well of American musical tradition while simultaneously reveling in a jubilant pop energy and outlandishly off-kilter lyrical musings. Listen/download the gorgeous harmonies of the outstanding title track and the upbeat, captivating Mustard. In fact go the … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Toothe
Here is another track from 5J Barrow’s album From The Dim, Sweet Light. Big Rooms, Bright Lights is a rolling folk ballad that is brushed through with a gentle melancholy that is hard to resist. “Sit around the table and joke, Pass the wine, the whiskey, beer and smoke, and just forget the fact that we’re dirt broke” Also check out our post of Talking My … Continue reading More From 5J Barrow
1. The Felice Brothers – Lion 2. Woods – Tambourine Light 3. Bad History Month – The Imaginary Tone Of My Own Voice Talking Shit 4. JJ – All White Everything 5. Gulp – Seasoned Sun . . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
For Record Store Day Trembling Bells and Bonnie “Prince” Billy released a 7″ single together. Titled New Trip on the Old Wine, it was limited to just 500 copies. As you’d expect the vinyl has long since gone, but you can now stream the A and B sides below, and purchase a digital download of the single, should you so wish, from the Trembling Bells … Continue reading MM Shorts 571: Trembling Bells & Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Americana rockers The Zilis have just released their new single, Diamondback, taken from their recently released album Sketches II. The trio blends roots rock with shades of blues and folk, and the single sets off at a gallop before slowing down around half way through for a tasty brass interlude and building back up for an epic finale. Have a listen. . Continue reading Introducing >>> The Zilis
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