Category: Americana

Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Music, Rock

Videos of the Day: The National || L.A. Salami || Miss Quincy & The Showdown || High Coast

Films today from indie heavyweights The National and their video for the brilliant Sea Of Love, and from rising UK troubadour L.A. Salami we have the sparse but engrossing video for Old Queen’s Head, (pick up a free download of his track Deformation Days below too). We have some appropriately vintage film footage for Miss Quincy & The Showdown’s video for Silent Movie, and lastly, a chilly … Continue reading Videos of the Day: The National || L.A. Salami || Miss Quincy & The Showdown || High Coast

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Alternative, Americana, Blues, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Videos of the Day: The Away Days || The Detroit Rebellion || Paradise || Green Apple Sea

Musical films today in the shape of a hazy, tripped out offering from The Away Days, some brilliant dirty blues rock from The Detroit Rebellion, and an incendiary live performance from Paradise who continue to single-handedly keep the sixties mod revival going in Portland, Oregon. Finally, take a sepia tinged road trip for the indie folk of Green Apple Sea. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Away Days || The Detroit Rebellion || Paradise || Green Apple Sea

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

Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: April 2013

Better late than never, here is our monthly round-up of the best of our April downloads together with a handful of brand new tracks. More than twenty songs especially prepared for you to put together an eclectic and appealing mix to impress all your friends and bore your boring work colleagues. Enjoy! Wild Wild Wets – Criminal Blue Tripped out, freaked out, psych pop. . Hey … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: April 2013

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Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Debut Album From T. Hardy Morris

Best known as front man for Southern psych-rockers Dead Confederate and as a member of the collective juggernaut Diamond Rugs, T. Hardy Morris has announced the July 30th release of Audition Tapes, the debut solo album from this talented and prolific Athens, GA based musician. Stark and startling in its evocative, atmospheric power, Audition Tapes sees Morris unleashing something quite unique, a kind of outlaw country … Continue reading Debut Album From T. Hardy Morris

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Americana, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

Return Of The Builders & The Butchers

Boasting some of the best album sleeves around, together with a fantastic brand of rollicking, dark-hearted folk, The Builders And The Butchers have been longstanding staples of MM playlists for a number of years. They now have a new album, Western Medicine, in the pipeline that draws its inspiration from the post-apocalyptic stories of Cormac McCarthy no less. The first taste is Dirt In The … Continue reading Return Of The Builders & The Butchers

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: Hiss Golden Messenger || Mac DeMarco || Dana Falconberry || Young Boys

Enjoy excellent videos from Hiss Golden Messenger, Mac DeMarco, Dana Falconberry and, changing pace somewhat, a sweltering post-punk anthem from Young Boys. Also check out a stream for a second track from Hiss Golden Messenger’s excellent release Haw. . . (Click through to download for free) . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Hiss Golden Messenger || Mac DeMarco || Dana Falconberry || Young Boys

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Americana, Country, Folk, Music

MM Recommends… Tallahassee

We’re loving what we’re hearing from the Boston based quartet Tallahassee. The band takes it’s name from a Native American word meaning, “old town” and they write introspective songs that both wash over you with beautiful ambience and experimental touches that push the Americana envelope. Latest single, I’ll Be Damned, is a haunting ode to backsliding. With its adventurous arrangement, featuring tribal rhythms, delicate picking and keening … Continue reading MM Recommends… Tallahassee

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Ambient, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> The Kindling

Broken minor keys, cracked vocal harmonies, fireside percussion, and tv static dreams. The Kindling make sad, strange and beautiful music. Drawing influence from the uncompromising recording spirit of Sparklehorse, Mount Eerie, and Tom Waits, The Kindling were formed to breathe supernatural life into the songs of singer Guy Weir. After their debut EP From Out Of The Wreckage, the band’s second EP Half Light is a … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Kindling

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