We were big fans of Peggy Sue’s excellent debut long player Fossils And Other Phantoms, and recently had our appetites whetted for the forthcoming new album Acrobats on Marc Riley’s 6 Music show when he played out one evening with the six minute, slow brooding burn of Cut My Teeth. While the darkness of the first album clearly remains intact, this has a heavier, more viscous … Continue reading New Album From Peggy Sue
Oh yes, it is that time again. Here is a round up of the very best of what we posted in July, plus a couple of new ones to add to the mix. Enjoy. Download Dennis Hopper Choppers – Good To Me mp3 (from Be Ready) Morricone inspired spaghetti western feel and Tijuana style horns combine to give an authentic dusty desert twang. BTW: Whichever knob alleged … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: July 2011
Here are a few more of the cover versions that have recently crossed MM’s path and are well worth a listen. First up, Stereogum have released an excellent tribute to the Strokes Is This It album featuring a whole host of buzzworthy bands and available completely free from their website. Just click here to grab it, or listen to Real Estate’s version of Barely Legal … Continue reading MM’s Covers Up Again
We posted recently about the forthcoming album from Peg Simone, and her eerie, otherworldly approach to blues and folk featuring lingering, ghostly guitar riffs and silver-tongued vocals. Here is another new track, and it is another beauty! Visit her Facebook page here. Download Peg Simone – Wait For Night mp3 Download Peg Simone – Piece Of Pie mp3 (from Piece Of Pie) Continue reading More From Peg Simone
Fire Records released Practice In The Milky Way from Dave Cloud and the Gospel of Power last week. It is one of the more surreal and unhinged releases you’re likely to come across and Boogaloo is the second track to whet your appetite. Download Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power – Boogaloo mp3 (from Practice In The Milky Way) Download Dave Cloud & The … Continue reading More From Dave Cloud & The Gospel of Power
Oxford’s own boozy blues-rockin’ trio Little Fish have been in touch to update us about their plans for second album. As Ben told us, “Nothing much changes – we’re still the “next big thing”, but we’ve given up on the major label approach and are excited to be putting out our next record fully DIY, indie, locally-sourced and self-promoted. We’re recording it with Gaz Coombes … Continue reading New from Little Fish
Alcohol soaked, southern Gothic murder ballads are the order of the day from Rhubarb Whiskey and their new album Cautionary Tales. Stories are told with a flourish and a touch of the theatrical using mandolin, guitar, accordion, fiddle and upright bass. Mixing classic American folk songs with a gypsy punk ethic works wonderfully well and chief among the highlights is a unique tale of bears and … Continue reading Introducing…Rhubarb Whiskey
We have already posted about the Buffalo Killers and their brilliant blend of retro blues swagger and fuzzed up psychedelia that made up recent album 3. Now they’ve offered up a previously unreleased outtake from the album sessions – Love Is Gold is another tasty slab of quivering riffed up rock’n’roll. You can buy the album, in various vinyl colours, by clicking here. Download The … Continue reading More From The Buffalo Killers
Seeing The Pack A.D. tearing up a tiny venue at SxSW in 2009 was one of the loudest, and most exhilarating gigs I have ever seen, or heard. And to this day Don’t Have To Like You remains one of my favourite songs. So thanks to the good folk Citizen Dick we discovered today that they have a new album Unpersons in the pipeline and have … Continue reading New Album From The Pack A.D.
Portland bluesy rock duo, Bear & Moose’s will release their debut double album Bear/Moose on November 8th. The 24 tunes on Bear/Moose, which are steeped in blues, psychedelia, punk, folk, prog rock and garage band excess cover a lot of musical and emotional ground. First single, I’m Back captures the rush derived from jumping back into life with renewed vigour – vibrant guitar, simple percussion and tambourine … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bear & Moose
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