Scott H. Biram and Lydia Loveless are touring together in early 2012. The aptly titled Bad Machine Tour follows the release of outstanding new albums in Biram’s Bad Ingredients and Loveless’ Indestructible Machine and brings together the two Bloodshot Records label mates. The tour begins in Dallas, TX on January 26 and circles around the Southeastern US before looping back to Houston, Texas (venue to … Continue reading Bad Machine Tour
MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Lonesome Wyatt & The Holy Spooks latest offering Heartsick is described as “twelve mournful offerings of loneliness, sorrow and … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 5: LONESOME WYATT & THE HOLY SPOOKS
As with previous years we will be posting over the next few days the Top Ten track selections for 2011 of various MM friends and contributors, as well as our Best Albums of 2011 and own best of the year list. To kick us off we have Polly Pocket. 10. Friends – I’m His Girl A great getting ready to go out kind of a tune. … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 1 Polly Pocket
For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. The back story behind Alynda Lee Sagarra the creative force behind Hurray for the Riff Raff is one of running away from home at 17, … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 4. HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
There are few in the musical world who can blend experimental folk, psychedelia and old time country as perfectly as Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters. So the very good news is that new album, Lungs, Dirt and Dreams will be released on Tuesday, February 21st next year through Adair Park Records. We have a taste for you to download below in the shape of Seasonal … Continue reading New From Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters
We’re desperately cramming in as much as we can this month – new stuff, our Twelve Days of Christmas feature, festive tunes, and shortly our Best Of The Year lists and guest posts. Consequently, all these tunes are deserving of more time and more space than we’re giving them in this post, but rest assured there is a veritable feast of musical delights to get … Continue reading Quick & Dirty Round Up
Dolfish is Max Sollisch. A fellow from Columbus, Ohio who writes sad, bitter, humorous country songs only to bang them out in two minutes or less in balls to the wall garage-rock fashion. This is his new 7″ Your Love Is Bummin’ Me Out. It has one of the best sleeves of the year and is released today via Afternoon Records. Download Dolfish – Your Love … Continue reading MM Shorts 59: Dolfish
Michael Doughty is an inspiration and influence for many a musician. Ahead of the release of his fourth solo album Yes and Also Yes – and first biographical offering The Book of Drugs, both released on 23rd January – the revered former Soul Coughing front-man is also giving us a musical taster in the form of seasonal single Holiday (What Do You Want?). Not only that, … Continue reading Christmas Post 9: Michael Doughty & Roseanne Cash
MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Kicking us off on Day 1 are Twilight Hotel who released the superb When The Wolves Go Blind album … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 1: TWILIGHT HOTEL
On February 7, next year, Fluff & Gravy Records will release Drunken Prayer’s sophomore full-length, Into the Missionfield, an eleven track collection of dark tales and darker melodies. A journey down a path less travelled, but always more rewarding. Call it what you will – alt. country, Americana, folk-rock, or a number of other genres, Drunken Prayer makes an honest tune, an unflinching narrative of the harsh and beautiful harmonies … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Drunken Prayer
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