Here is our fave Blues band, the Owsley Brothers, joined by Forrest Williams for a version of Otis Redding’s I’ve Been Loving You For Too Long, live at the Williams Backyard Boogie on the 23rd November. a Continue reading MM Shorts 274: The Owsley Brothers & Forrest Williams Cover Otis
We first became switched on to Bottom Dollars when we downloaded their recent Daytrotter Session. In particular the near ten minute epic of Fall Into Arms, a southern-tinged indie rocker, which has one of the best, and most insistent, openings of any song we’ve heard all year. It is a nailed on, pedal-to-the-floor tune for the open road! A bit of further investigation revealed a … Continue reading MM Shorts 266: Bottom Dollars
a a a a Download Lost Animal – Say No To Thugs mp3 (from Ex Tropical) a Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Growl || Yukon Blonde || Lost Animal || Lavender Diamond
Our monthy round up of the best new tunes we’ve posted and a few brand new ones too. More than 30 tunes to set you up for the weekend. Enjoy. Wooden Wand – Southern Colorado Song Another brilliant example of our favourite, prolific troubadour’s storytelling prowess. a Download The Growl – With The Sharp End Of A Trowel mp3 (from Cleaver Lever EP) Soaked in the authentic … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: October 2012
Following on from our mixes from 2010 and 2011, here is another set of freakishly macabre tunes for you to download and scare off the trick or treaters… Download Little Wings – Halloween 2020 mp3 (from PIAPTK Sampler Fall 2011) Download Deer Tick – The Ghost mp3 (from Daytrotter Session) Download Royal Trux – The Spectre mp3 (from Cats And Dogs) Download The Low Anthem – … Continue reading Free Halloween Mix 2012
Released last month, The Rupture by Manzanita Bones is hoarsely expressed existential ruminations to the twang of banjos and the stomps of feet. Get it from Bandcamp here. Download Manzanita Bones – Shootin For A Kill mp3 (from The Rupture) Continue reading MM Shorts 251: Manzanita Bones
We missed these recently. You shouldn’t! First up are three tracks from Castle Face’s new re-imagining of the Velvet Underground & Nico album to celebrate 45 years since that seminal release. It features previous MM alumni The Fresh & Onlys, Burnt Ones, and Thee Oh Sees amongst others – and is limited to just 1,000 copies, on banana yellow vinyl with original art by another MM fave David … Continue reading A (Belated) Round Up
The Bohannons debut full release Unaka Rising has been one of those unexpected treats that makes having a music blog worthwhile. We called it Southern-fried glam boogie, and the album is a fabulous listen from start to finish. Here is another track from it, River Above. Enjoy and buy the album here. a Check out our previous post covering the band here. Continue reading MM Shorts 241: More From The Bohannons
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