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An Audience with Elf Power…a band named by hallucination?

According to the excellent Allmusic website, “The Athens, Georgia based Elf Power emerged as part of the second wave of bands linked to the Elephant 6 Recording Company collective, a coterie of likeminded lo-fi indie groups — including the Apples (In Stereo), Neutral Milk Hotel, and the Olivia Tremor Control — who shared musicians, ideas, and sensibilities. Formed by singers/multi-instrumentalists Andrew Rieger and Laura Carter, … Continue reading An Audience with Elf Power…a band named by hallucination?

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Mad Mackerel Recommends…Nathan Wade & The Dark Pioneers

Judging by album The Gospel Of Rust, Nathan Wade & The Dark Pioneers are mighty fine purveyors of apocalyptic, twisted Americana, honing their rootsy, fire & brimstone-laden tunes deep inside an abandoned fall-out shelter. Sometimes, you have to consider the worst-case-scenario to fully appreciate all there is to lose in this world, and whether it’s religious rapture or environmental disaster that Nathan Wade’s lyrics foretell, it’s with dark humor and a strong sense … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Nathan Wade & The Dark Pioneers

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First taste from new Moondoggies album

At last, the first taster from the forthcoming (and much anticipated by MM) Moondoggies album Tidelands is here. So, if your taste extends anywhere from Neil Young to Band Of Horses to Gram Parsons you’re going to want this. Immediately. Visit their MySpace here. Download The Moondoggies – It’s A Shame, It’s A Pity mp3 (from Tidelands) Continue reading First taste from new Moondoggies album

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Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

ReviewShine Round-up

Here at MM we get a lot of albums submitted for our listening pleasure via ReviewShine – an online method for putting bands and blogs together. Unfortunately we get so many submissions that we often can’t/don’t do them justice by giving them the listening time that they deserve – entirely our fault unfortunately. So we’ve spent the past couple of days making a concerted effort … Continue reading ReviewShine Round-up

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The Duke & The King offer free download

We have recently posted about the forthcoming album from rootsy country-soulsters The Duke & The King, and they have now announced you can get a free album track download, Shine On You, from their website. To grab it, just click here. The album is out on the 27th September on Loose Music / Silva Oak. And if you don’t have this gorgeous track from their … Continue reading The Duke & The King offer free download

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Alternative, Country, Electronic, Folk, Garage, Indie, Metal, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

MM’s Best of the Month: August

Here is our usual round-up of the best songs we’ve posted in August together with a couple of our favourite covers and three new songs to tempt you. Another perfect mix tape we think. Black Angels – Telephone mp3 Gentler psych-pop approach from new album calling to mind classic era Zombies Dreamend – Magnesium Light mp3 Superb psych-folk from the loosely joined and hellish story … Continue reading MM’s Best of the Month: August

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Free download from Justin Townes Earle

Justin Townes Earle, son of MM fave and legendary troubadour Steve Earle, releases his new album Harlem River Blues on the 20th September through Bloodshot Records. It is one we are looking forward to immensely. To mark the UK releases, he has made the title-track available as a free mp3 download – just click this link to get your copy. He will also be touring the … Continue reading Free download from Justin Townes Earle

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Free Mix from Open House Festival

The Open House Festival takes place in Belfast from September 6th to the 12th. To mark the event, the organisers are giving away a free 14 track digital mix that includes the likes of Modest Mouse, The Felice Brothers and Old Crow Medicine Show. A couple of our favourites from the mix are below, and to find out more about the event and download the … Continue reading Free Mix from Open House Festival

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New single from The Duke & The King

We were big admirers of the first Duke & The King album, 2009’s Nothing Gold Can Stay, a lovely mix of melancholy, country tinged folk songs from Simone Felice and partners. Following the critical acclaim that greeted the debut album, the band are back with the September 20th release of their new single Shaky on Loose Music / Silva Oak. Shaky previews the band’s second album … Continue reading New single from The Duke & The King

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White Dress EP – Free Download

A few days ago we posted about noir-ish lounge-country rockers White Dress and their excellent new self-titled EP. At the time we didn’t have release details, but the label have been in touch to say it is now available as a completely free download. So, we’ve given you two tracks already, another new one is below, and you can get the final two just by clicking … Continue reading White Dress EP – Free Download

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