Having got back from discovering some of the many delights of Denmark, there were a few songs to catch up on and share. So starting the week with a round-up of ten fine tunes seemed the right way to go… We have just discovered the excellent Cornish sisters Hockeysmith, offering an alluring mix of woozy noise-pop, claustrophobic psychedelic and even a hint of menacing, pulsating disco. Put … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Monday Round Up
Here’s another track from Alana Amram & The Rough Gems Spring River album, due for release next month via Kingswood Records. People Like To Talk is originally based on a poem about someone’s mistress going to a funeral and coming face to face with the dead man’s wife. His spirit then haunts them all at night. It has a slightly spooky quality to it as it … Continue reading More From Alana Amram & The Rough Gems
Having just been away for a few days sampling the sights and sounds of Denmark with Mrs Mackerel and the Sprats, my packing shortcomings meant we ended up with just one CD in the hire car – the free one with the latest edition of Country Music Magazine. While there were more than a few highlights on there, the song of the holiday undoubtedly became … Continue reading Danny & The Champions Of The World – Breaking Out
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! The music of north Georgia native, but current Brooklyn resident, Caitlin Marie Bell is based on Appalachian folk tradition and the stories and songs that she grew up hearing throughout … Continue reading MM Shorts 523: Caitlin Marie Bell
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! So let us begin by telling you the debut album from Juan Wauters, N.A.P. North American Poetry, is a real gem. Comprised of 12 tracks that are simultaneously introspective … Continue reading Juan Waters – North American Poetry
Coming Home is an outtake from Blitzen Trappers new album VII. They describe it as “good old-fashioned country funk, with horns and banjos side by side“. It sounds good. Download it below. [Click through for free download] . Continue reading Free Download From Blitzen Trapper
We are looking forward immensely to Simone Felice’s new album Strangers (UK release on 24th March via Team Love Records). If the release of the first track from it, Molly O!, fed that anticipation, a first listen to Running Through My Head has fuelled it a whole lot more. More introverted, more isolated, it amply showcases his very considerable talents as a poet and songwriter. … Continue reading Simone Felice Reveals Running Through My Head
We recently posted Turchi’s cover of Josh Ritter’s Mind’s Eye, the lead track from their 10″ vinyl release My Time Ain’t Now EP. They’ve followed it up in pretty rapid succession with a new 7”, cryptically titled When You’re Lost It’s All A Sign, out on the 25th February via Fat Elvis Records. You can watch the video for the A side below and stream the … Continue reading More From Turchi
It’s Sunday, time to ease into the day with some sweet videos and easy-on-the-ears tunes… We have the gently surrealistic Americana of Royal Forest, a live track from MM regulars Blessed Feathers, a comic book inspired video from singer-songwriter David Bronson and we finish off with brother and sister folk duo The Native Sibling. . . . . [Click through for free download] . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Royal Forest || Blessed Feathers || David Bronson || The Native Sibling
The Milkman’s Union have just released a new one-off single, Apple and rather tasty it is too (sorry!). It’s a revamped country-folk dirge, with flourishes of psychedelica, free jazz, and maybe just a dash of Black Sabbath doom and gloom. Get it on a pay-what-you-want deal from Bandcamp. . Continue reading MM Shorts 517: The Milkman’s Union
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