Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Rock

Moondoggies Release Don’t Be A Stranger on Vinyl. Share Unheard B-Side.

Ten years ago in the woodsy city of Everett, Washington, five friends banded together to form The Moondoggies. A northwest Americana band whose 2008 debut full-length Don’t Be A Stranger was a much-loved fave of MM’s right back in the earliest days of Mad Mackerel. On 7th October, the record will finally be made available on vinyl for the first time via Hardly Art (pre-order here). The double … Continue reading Moondoggies Release Don’t Be A Stranger on Vinyl. Share Unheard B-Side.

madmackerelAugust 25, 2016August 25, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Video Time

Time for some new vids methinks. So sit back and enjoy ten musical films from the likes of Slowcoaches, Freakwater, Dead Heavens, The Two Tracks, Dawes, Dan Michelson & The Coastguards, Hans Chew and Ed Harcourt amongst others. Continue reading Video Time

madmackerelAugust 23, 2016Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 22)

Here is the latest instalment in our Nickel In The Jukebox series – simple proposition – ten songs, you decide… hit or miss. Have at it. Rue Snider – Blue Skies And Telephone Poles [RIYL: Americana, Bright Eyes, Billy Bragg] The Persian Leaps – See Me Unaware [RIYL: Power-pop, Bob Mould, The Ramones] Naked Giants – Ya Ya [RIYL: Garage Rock, The Sonics, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 22)

madmackerelAugust 15, 2016August 15, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Here are our selections from the week’s new releases. Tracks from UK indie royalty such as Jamie T, Slaves, and TOY, some brilliant Dylan-esque protest folk from Kyle Craft, three very different covers from Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop, St. Vincent, and Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan, jerky, infectious punk rock from Sex Stains, and more raw country from Lydia Loveless. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Jamie T … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

madmackerelAugust 14, 2016August 14, 2016Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> The Tumbling Wheels

The Tumbling Wheels formed in New Orleans about eighteen months ago out of a love for classic country sounds including clear melodies, lush vocal harmonies, and good storytelling. They have an album, The Tumbling Wheels Play The No Counts, due out this September through United Bakery Records and have shared a couple of tracks from it. With echoes of the Milk Carton Kids, Patsy Cline and Bessie … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Tumbling Wheels

madmackerelAugust 12, 2016August 12, 2016Leave a comment

Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Music

MM Shorts 866: Elouise

Good old fashioned suicides, murders, and alcoholic depravity followed by church on Sunday—Welcome to Elouise— an eccentric collaboration of Los Angeles-based musicians who came together to create an ominous, raw and cinematic genre of music they identify as Blackgrass. Debut album Deep Water is a mix of low end drone and virtuosic strings combined with sounds from traditional Bluegrass instrumentation. Listen to a couple of tracks below… … Continue reading MM Shorts 866: Elouise

madmackerelAugust 11, 2016August 11, 2016Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Great American Canyon Band Deconstruct Crash

Anyone who has visited MM on more than an occasional basis is likely to know how much we liked Great American Canyon Band’s debut long-player release Only You Remain. Crash is one of our favourite tracks on the record, and they have stripped the song down and let their 90s Mazzy Star, spaghetti western influence shine through. Have a listen. Continue reading Great American Canyon Band Deconstruct Crash

madmackerelAugust 9, 2016August 9, 2016Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Gothic, Music, Rock

Another From The Handsome Family

Unseen (out on 16th September) the forthcoming album from Americana royalty The Handsome Family is already picking up some outstanding reviews and we are looking forward immensely to getting our greasy paws on a copy. Until then though we have a second track from the album to share with you. Back In My Day is a wonderfully tongue in cheek celebration of years past and sees the band … Continue reading Another From The Handsome Family

madmackerelAugust 4, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Country, Music, Rock

Drive-By Truckers – What It Means

Drive-By Truckers have shared a new track, the powerful and poignant What It Means, from their much-anticipated new album, American Band, due out on 30th September via ATO Records. Describing the song, Patterson Hood said “it’s a song I wrote a couple of years ago protesting the Ferguson decision and the Trayvon Martin killing. Unfortunately, the song is still timely today. I hope and pray that … Continue reading Drive-By Truckers – What It Means

madmackerelAugust 4, 2016August 4, 2016Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 865: Cereus Bright

Belying it’s somewhat melancholy message, American Dream from Cereus Bright’s recently released debut album Excuses is a lovely example of their easy-going strummed Americana. Similarly with second track, Claustrophobic which has a touch more urgency, but still features some lovely harmonies and guitar work. Nice stuff. Listen to both below. Buy from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 865: Cereus Bright

madmackerelJuly 31, 2016July 31, 2016Leave a comment