After almost a year in the studio the result is Sympathetic Vibrations, a new 13 song release from Horsehead, crossing and blurring all musical styles and genres that band has previously set foot in. At its core it is still a rock & roll record, but it quickly expands into something much more. From the sinewy Crazy Horse-style grind of Darkened Streets, to the pop-jangle of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Horsehead
Canyon Family are a four piece band, from Sheffield, who play sun drenched Americana. They recently recorded an AA side single which will be released on their on own Little Mesters imprint later in the year. Have a listen…they are rather good! a a Continue reading MM Shorts 248: Canyon Family
The Bloody Angle have released their self-titled album of gritty, Southern fried swamp rock and Americana today. This is an album that evokes the lonely open road, unknown destinations, roadside diners and bars, beer and whiskey chasers, loose women and looser men. A record that tells stories where moral compasses has gone haywire and hard times are likelier than good ones. And for all those … Continue reading The Bloody Angle Release Self-Titled Album Today
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Jemez Mountain Hawkz is single-handedly blurring the lines between Americana and indie pop with their debut EP, Hey-Mez, which the band released yesterday. The brainchild of former Scared of Chaka bassist Dameon Lee Waggoner, the group has created a sound that is reminiscent of classic Southern California interwoven with southern rock circa 1969 and contemporary indie vibes. Think a modern day Flying Burrito Brothers, and … Continue reading Jemez Mountain Hawkz Release (hey-mez) EP
Here we are again – a massive free mix containing the cream of last month’s posts, a couple of new tunes and, all in all, an eclectic set of top quality tunes to kick off the onset of autumn for you. From folk to garage, from country to psychedelia and from originals to covers, there is a multifaceted, multifarious, heterogeneous, assorted miscellaney of delights for … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: September 2012
Mrs Mackerel has decided to take a short sabbatical and invite some friends, relatives and countrywomen to takeover her Friday night post, a Friday routine as regular in this household as a G&T with lime, or pizza Margherita for the sprats. For week two, we hand over the reins to the High Priestess… After a rather merry dinner with friends (piscine and other) last weekend, … Continue reading Guest Post: The High Priestess’s TFI Friday (28th September)
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In celebration of Paper Bag Records 10th Anniversary Concert Series, they got a host of favourite Paper Bag artists to cover the classic David Bowie album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars. Better yet, the cover album is available for free download via the exchange of a measly e-mail address! We have a taste with the wonderful Elliott Brood covering the … Continue reading Free Download: PBR vs Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust
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