Teitur is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter from the Faroe Islands. His last album The Singer was released in 2008 and was an unexpected treasure of a discovery, full of personal and personable tales. He has returned with a new album, Let The Dog Drive Home, inspired and influenced by his experiences in America. The title track is an old song he wrote in the US a … Continue reading New Album From Teitur
The new Wooden Sky album Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun is released on Black Box Recordings on February 28th. This track Malibu Rum is the second we’ve heard from it and is a beautifully paced folk ballad tinged at the edges with the faint wisp of melancholy – lovely. Download Wooden Sky – Malibu Rum mp3 (from Every Child A Daughter, Every … Continue reading MM Shorts 102: Wooden Sky
The experimental Americana of Lungs, Dirt & Dreams, the new album from the exceptional Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters. is officially released today via Adair Park Records. To mark the event here is a free download of the title track from the record; a downtempo slow burn of barely picked electric guitar washes over sighed vocals that gradually swell to an appropriately lugubrious and … Continue reading Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters Release Lungs, Dirt & Dreams Today
Luke Roberts is a native of Nashville, who has spent years in Portland, Brooklyn, and travelling the country by greyhound, train hopping and RV. His debut album Big Bells and Dime Songs reflected those wandering travels with a wild-west homeless feel, but new album, The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport has a different feel – more philosophical and with added flesh on the bones. While … Continue reading New Album From Luke Roberts
Another week, another gin. A creature of habit on a Friday night, contemplating the week gone by. Oh the times they are a changing. What’s so familiar has altered beyond all comprehension. Still look for the humour, as is the way. Pack off a very Southern sounding MM to the “ticket place” in the heart of Sunderland with four children and £30. Spend £30 make … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (17th February)
Portland Oregon’s acclaimed folksters Horse Feathers are getting ready to release their fourth album Cynic’s New Year on Kill Rock Stars. Pre-orders are expected to start shipping in mid-April (order here) and until then we have the rather tasty first cut. Download Horse Feathers – Fit Against The Country mp3 (from Cynic’s New Year) Continue reading MM Shorts 98: New From Horse Feathers
It’s Valentines Day. Love it or hate it, you can’t deny it. I will, of course, effortlessly be showing Mrs M just what a lucky catch I was. And for the rest of you, by way of a massively contrived link, let us cover you with love too. Here is a tasty little mix of covers we’ve picked up to follow on from yesterday’s Bad … Continue reading It’s Valentines Day…
Time for another swift round-up of some of the best tunes into our in-box and from around our favourite music blogs. A little while ago we posted the video for Shrouded Strangers excellent track Featherbed, and now we have the mp3 for you as well. We also have the full-on power pop of Fort Lean and their new single Sunsick, some Swedish punk from new … Continue reading Sunday Means Eight Of The Best
Here’s something to help get you in the mood for next Tuesday. It comes from Kayln Rock’s rather lovely album Passenger which is full of low-key, restrained, but ultimately affecting and powerful songs – none more so than the heartbreaking honesty of Valentine. Order the album here. Download Kayln Rock – Valentine mp3 (from Passenger) Continue reading MM Shorts 94: Kayln Rock
Bang on the money this week: gin in hand, more snow outside, Andy Williams is playing… You know that feeling (maybe?) that you just want something to dance to that your Dad used to play on vinyl when you were small… I still have the moves, Pops: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, followed by a bit of Moon River. Anyway, enough of that. You … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (10th February)
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