The first track of woozy, psych-pop we posted by Australian band Blank Realm was an absolute corker. An epic of melancholic churn and burn and noisy guitar squalls. The second track we have for you, and the title track from their forthcoming long player Go Easy is (you guessed it) another absolute corker. This one takes 90s slacker indie and buries it in a heady swirl … Continue reading Another Gem From Blank Realm
Enjoy short films of the musical variety today from Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards showcasing the rich, gorgeous, melancholia of first single Sheets taken from forthcoming album Blindspot. Then there is some leather clad pop cool from Finland’s French Films and some rather fine alt-folk from Scotland’s Woodenbox . And to finish, some lowdown sleazy garage-blues and drag-act inspired footage from Australia’s Delta Riggs for their track … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Dan Michaelson & The Coastguards || French Films || Woodenbox || The Delta Riggs
Here is our selection of the best of our February downloads together with a few brand new tracks to dig into. So go on. Knock yourself out. Blank Realm – Cleaning Up My Mess Sitting somewhere between the melancholic churn and burn of Mercury Rev and the noisy squall of Sonic Youth, the four-piece gleefully meld psychedelia with punk and pop and even a smattering … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: February 2013
The video for Blackbird & The Storm’s track Broken Wings was shot on Super 8 last summer in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. It perfectly suits the samples of crickets, toads, wind, rain, thunder, lightning, hummingbirds, songbirds and wings-in-flight which are mixed alongside musical instruments and Marie-Juliette Bird’s intoxicating voice. We also have the irreverent and effervescent indie rock of Crash & The Coots and their video for … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Blackbird & The Storm || Crash & The Coots || The Blackwater Fever || Loch Lomond
Videos to enjoy today come from Scarlett Parade and their acoustic version of the achingly beautiful Call The Waves, (then click through on the Soundcloud link to grab a download of the equally good March of the Fallen). We have rootsy Americana from Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer with a video for a stunning live version of their standout track Serotiny (May Our Music), then … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Scarlett Parade || Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer || Valerie June || Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
Videos to enjoy from local folk heroes Stornoway, singer-songwriter John Smith with a track from upcoming album Great Lakes, and blues-punk par excellence from the Burning Condors with their track Honey Trap. a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Stornoway || John Smith || Burning Condors
Videos to savour from Tame Impala who unleash their inner hot-for-teacher on Mind Mischief, a new suitably atmospheric, monochrome video from Bridie Jackson & The Arbour for The Scarecrow, and Austin-based Feathers gorgeous video for their equally stunning track Land Of The Innocent. a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Tame Impala || Bridie Jackson & The Arbour || Feathers
The Shallow End Divers are a rock ‘n’ roll group from Boston. Their lists of influences are intriguing: The Rolling Stones and Beatles, American soul like James Brown, Otis Reading and The Chambers Brothers, Garage rock like The Black Lips, Screaming Females and Jay Reatard. Worth s listen? We thought so. Continue reading Introducing >>> The Shallow End Divers
Despite the name, Detroit Rebellion is actually a Providence, RI based duo. Bringing the less is more approach to the combination of blues, folk, and “other” styles (with an emphasis on the “other”), Detroit Rebellion has been quickly capturing attention as a band to be reckoned with. During recording sessions for sophomore EP Fork In The Road, Toste experimented with “adding some texture to the … Continue reading Introducing >>> Detroit Rebellion
Once again the in-box overfloweth with sounds to share (especially once we’d consigned all the crappy remixes and dancefloor bangers to the trash folder) – so delve in to this lucky thirteen smorgasbord of audio delights. Inspired by the beautiful snowy winters and post-industrial landscape of Pittsburgh, PA, Arlo Aldo have created a new twist on American alt-folk, with mellow tempos and lilting harmonies layered … Continue reading (Yet Another) Round Up
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