Mark Mulcahy is the former singer of Miracle Legion, an American rock band of the late 80s, early 90s who were signed to Rough Trade. Following the demise of the band, Mark’s solo career began with Fathering, an album that received universal praise and included the track Hey Self Defeater, which was featured in Nick Hornby’s book 31 Songs. From there followed albums Smilesunset and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Mark Mulcahy
In February 2013, singer-songwriter Wes Tirey produced and self-released his EP I Stood Among Trees, which is now available via Bandcamp for both a name-your-price digital download and a $5 physical CD. His vivid imagery and stripped-down acoustic tunes are influenced by many of the things that make him unique – his Southern ancestry, American philosophers and authors, and legendary singer-songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Leonard Cohen, … Continue reading Introducing >>> Wes Tirey
Firstly, a great name. We have a strange fondness for bands with Owls in their title, and Owls Of The Swamp don’t disappoint on any level. In truth it is the atmospheric indie-folk project of Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Pete Uhlenbruch. Following the release of 2011’s much vaunted Go With River album, he has returned with a gorgeous new single, The Hypnotist which tells the … Continue reading Introducing >>> Owls Of The Swamp
Our videos today come from Grandchildren, Fenster, Cheek Mountain Thief and Wax Fang. Grandchildren kick us off with a surreal trip through a forest of stuffed animals accompanying their otherworldly tune Sunrise. And talking of surreal, next is Fenster’s brilliantly animated video for Spring Break, a trip that ranges from parties on the back of a killer whale, people being zombified by tainted “Dude Ale”, humans being … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Grandchildren || Fenster || Cheek Mountain Thief || Wax Fang
Having released his debut record, Songs of Praise and Scorn, last year to a flurry of critical praise, Christopher Paul Stelling now presents us with his follow-up, False Cities, to be released on May 21, via Mecca Lecca Recording Co (US) and Dollartone (Canada and Europe). However, all pre-orders will receive an immediate download of the record – you can pre-order from his Bandcamp page … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends Christopher Paul Stelling
Our videos today come from Great Peacock, Decades, Golden Rabbit and Wavves. Great Peacock ooze the authentic sounds of the deep south with their new video for Family Home, then for contrast we have the kaleidoscopic In Sequins from Decades. Watch the snowy road trip from Manchester to London that makes up Golden Rabbit’s video for I Saw Red (and grab her Radiohead cover of Thinking Of … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Great Peacock || Decades || Golden Rabbit || Wavves
The compilation The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver sees an official release today and features artists including Sharon Van Etten, J Mascis, Evan Dando, Lucinda Williams, Josh Ritter, Emmylou Harris and many more reinterpreting some of the pop icon’s classic tunes. Listen to a few choice selections from it below and order it via iTunes (USA) here. Continue reading MM Shorts 346: John Denver Tribute
Here are the very best of our downloads from March’s posts together with a few new tunes for your listening pleasure. So close to 30 tracks in all – a perfect playlist to kick off April. Quite Parade – Edge of the Ocean A perfectly judged slice of Canadian indie rock, it is an anthem about a dying town that seems hopeless but is still … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: March 2013
Despite Rosy Street hailing from New York, they eschew the buzz of the metropolis to mine an altogether more rural, twangy seam of music with gorgeous pedal steel and deep, deliberate vocals that evoke Leonard Cohen. Currently they only seem to have two tracks streaming on Bandcamp, and bar a Tumblr blog and Facebook page, not a lot more information is available. However, both tracks … Continue reading Introducing >>> Rosy Street
Some cracking videos for some cracking songs today. Delta Spirit have offered up their video for Yamaha and Sad Baby Wolf have a live performance of their cover of a Jesus & Mary Chain classic. Singer-songwriter Sam Sallon’s animated video for You May Not Mean To Hurt Me (But You Do) is well worth watching, and The Whispering Tree’s video for Where Have You Gone comes from their … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Delta Spirit || Sad Baby Wolf || Sam Sallon || The Whispering Tree
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