Mad Mackerel Recommends…Amy LaVere
Loving this song from Amy LaVere’s new album Stranger Me. a Buy the album from Amazon here. Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Amy LaVere
Category: Country
New Album From Wooden Wand
As anyone with more than a passing acquaintance with this blog will know, we are huge fans of James Jackson Toth, aka Wooden Wand. That is why we were immediate contributors to his recent Kickstarter project to fund latest album Briarwood, recorded with the Briarwood Virgins. While the album is not getting its official release until 7th November (via the wonderful Fire Records), but we … Continue reading New Album From Wooden Wand
Introducing…The Barr Brothers
Andrew and Brad Barr have spent the majority of the last decade playing music in The Slip. In 2004, they were playing a club in Montreal when a fire broke out in the venue. They grabbed a few guitars and drums and were able to escape unscathed. A year later, Brad and Andrew were living in Montreal, and Brad’s first apartment shared a wall with classically-trained harpist Sarah … Continue reading Introducing…The Barr Brothers
Introducing…Lydia Loveless
On September 13th, the 21 year-old singer/guitarist Lydia Loveless will be releasing her Bloodshot debut, Indestructible Machine. Lydia grew up on a farm in Coshocton OH, a small weird town with nothing to do but make music. So she did, starting off by playing bass in her sister’s band at age 14. She cites Hank Sr, Hank III, Richard Hell, Charles Bukowski, Loretta Lynn, Britney … Continue reading Introducing…Lydia Loveless
Mad Mackerel’s Regular Round Up
The tunes are coming thick and fast again at the moment and keeping up is proving almost impossible. Here are a few of the tracks from the web and our inbox that have caught our ears over the past few days. First up Okkervil River who are riding high on the critical acclaim for the release of their latest full-length album I Am Very Far. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Regular Round Up
New Album From Deer Tick – Give Away Miss K.
Deer Tick are one of those bands that are right at the zenith of MM’s affections, and it is true to say that a new record from them is as eagerly anticipated as just about any band’s could be. And so it was that we were very happy to discover that Deer Tick’s new album Divine Providence (their fourth in five years) will be released … Continue reading New Album From Deer Tick – Give Away Miss K.
New Video From Marissa Nadler
Marissa Nadler’s new self-titled album is a gem of unusual, beautiful and dreamy melancholia that defies easy description or interpretation. This is the suitably hazy and surreal video for Alabaster Queen. You can order the album here. a Download Marissa Nadler – The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You mp3 (from Marissa Nadler) Download Marissa Nadler – Baby I Will Leave You In The Morning mp3 (from Marissa Nadler) Continue reading New Video From Marissa Nadler
Another From Megafaun
Here is another track from Megafaun’s forthcoming self-titled album. State/Meant is emotive, bold and slightly unsettling as rural melodies brush up against swirling electronics. The album is released on September 20th via Hometapes. Download Megafaun – State/Meant mp3 (from Megafaun) Download Megafaun – These Words mp3 (from Megafaun) Continue reading Another From Megafaun
AA Bondy Announces New Album
A.A. Bondy returns with a new album Believers next month, it is the follow-up to 2009’s When The Devil’s Loose – one of the best albums of that year. Have a listen to The Heart Is Willing from the new album. Pre-order from Fat Possum here. a Continue reading AA Bondy Announces New Album
Wilderness Festival – Free Mix
Tomorrow we head down to the first Wilderness Festival, taking place on our back door in the beautiful Cornbury Park Estate. Previously this lovely venue has hosted the Cornbury Festival, which has thankfully now moved elsewhere as (trust us) it has the worse possible line-up you could ever imagine for an event of this type. Anyway, the Wilderness is, as we say, a different kettle … Continue reading Wilderness Festival – Free Mix
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