Introducing >>> GospelbeacH

The five members of GospelbeacH possess a prestigious collective resume that includes membership in Beachwood Sparks, Further, The Tyde, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals and Everest. But one listen to the quintet’s warmly wonderful debut album Pacific Surf Line will instantly dispel any preconceptions about supergroup self- indulgence or side-project slumming. The band’s breezy tunes swim with swirling Hammond organ, soulful … Continue reading Introducing >>> GospelbeacH

Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Here we are again, another week older, and another week of new tunes to discover. This is our regular round-up of some of the best tracks of the past seven days. Alex Bleeker And The Freaks – The Rest The Futurebirds – Deadbeat Hits Destroyer – Times Square Wavves – Heavy Metal Detox Jacuzzi Boys – Sun Bueno – Babyface Zachary Cale – Blue Moth … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Cape Snow – One More Time

Cape Snow is a collaboration between New England’s Tiger Saw collective and LA-based Bree Scanlon, that draws comparisons to such artists as  Mazzy Star, the Cowboy Junkies and Low.   One More Time is simply gorgeous – a haunting, magical Americana waltz that slowly reveals the sorrow and heartbreak at its core, “I’d do most anything to say hello, one more time.” Desolation never felt so languorous or … Continue reading Cape Snow – One More Time

MM Shorts 759: Skin & Bones

Skin & Bones are are a folk and blues duo that spent most of their beginnings busking under the sun in Venice Beach. With a sound that consists of a distorted violin, sometimes played like a lead guitar, deep vocals, bluesy guitar riffs and suitcase drums, we’ve become rather fond of forthcoming single Bad Feeling. Watch the video for it here and download it below. . … Continue reading MM Shorts 759: Skin & Bones

Kevin Morby – Moonshiner

We were big fans of Kevin Morby’s previous releases Harlem River and Still Life and he has recently signed to Dead Oceans who will release his new long player next year. In the meantime, in support of his autumn touring schedule (UK dates below), they’ve announced a 7″ slated for release this September. Moonshiner and Bridge To Gaia are two previously unreleased gems, and the former which we … Continue reading Kevin Morby – Moonshiner

MM Shorts 758: Tijuana Bibles

Tijuana Bibles mix grunge-based riffs, groove laden rhythms and heavy traces of swampy Louisiana blues. They sit somewhere between Black Sabbath and the Black Keys… We posted a free download of their fierce track Toledo last year and now they are back with a new single Ghost Dance taken from forthcoming EP, Ghost / Dance / Movement, both of which get a digital release on the 4th September. … Continue reading MM Shorts 758: Tijuana Bibles

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Snowblind Traveler

On his latest album Confederate Burial, Snowblind Traveler, aka Long Island born songwriter Matt Dorrien, plays the song of the common man. His music is inspired by the rolling expanse of middle America, the fog and lichen draped cathedral of redwoods of the northwest, the lulling whisper of a New England blizzard, the sorely disappointed, the dearly loved, the true and honest, those who are … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Snowblind Traveler

(At Last) A Ted Hawkins Tribute Album

Back in the 1980s when I first moved out of home and into a shared house, our days and nights were soundtracked for a long time by the wonderful Ted Hawkins. Largely overlooked in the States, he became hugely popular overseas later in his lifetime, but now, Cold and Bitter Tears: The Song of Ted Hawkins, (out on 23rd October on Austin-based Eight 30 Records), marks … Continue reading (At Last) A Ted Hawkins Tribute Album

MM Shorts 756: Grand Courriers

  The pensive and drifting combination of hazy, wistful guitars and crooning vocals define Table Talk, the leading cut off of Grand Courriers debut self titled EP (out August 24th). It is a lovely warm blend of Americana and indie rock that gives an expansive, cinematic feel and is well worth some listening time below. .   Continue reading MM Shorts 756: Grand Courriers