The O’s are a duo from Dallas who between them manage to kick out a hearty stew of foot-stompin’ folk, bluegrass, country rock and bar-room Americana that is likely to find favour with those who have Gram Parsons and Avett Brothers records in their collections. Latest album, their third, is titled Thunderdog and sees a release on the 23rd July following a successful Kickstarter campaign. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The O’s
The Grisly Hand are a melting pot of all things Americana, and their Kansas City home base is a reflection of their sound: rumbling, rollicking and honest. Staying true to the timeless themes of outlaw and alt-country, trouble and affliction are running threads throughout the band’s debut album Country Singles as they spin darkly humorous tales of the American Dream on the skids using guitar, lap steel, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Grisly Hand
Immigrant Union are a psych-folk supergroup of sorts, featuring Brent DeBoer of The Dandy Warhols, Bob Harrow of The Lazy Sons and four of Melbourne’s most exciting young musicians, Courtney Barnett, Bones Sloan, Dave Mudie and Peter Lubulawa. They released their self-titled debut back in 2010 and a follow-up, Anyway, is set for release in late 2013. In the meantime, latest single Alison is a real grower – … Continue reading Introducing >>> Immigrant Union
On August 13th, Seattle’s alt-country moonshine rockers The Moondoggies will release Adiós I’m a Ghost, their much anticipated third LP. To whet the appetite the band are sharing a standout new mp3, Midnight Owl, and have also announced they will be joining up-and-coming Sub Pop group Rose Windows (see our recent post on them here) for live dates on what sounds like a pretty perfect tour … Continue reading New From The Moondoggies
The latest American Songwriter Muse sampler for July is up and available for download. Always a top notch compilation the July issue features twelve tracks including Pokey LaFarge, The Generationals, Guy Clarke, Har Mar Superstar and Dead Fingers amongst others. Grab it for free from their Bandcamp page here, or check out a couple of our favourites from Andrew Duhon and the brilliant Torres below. … Continue reading Latest American Songwriter Free Mix
Be All Be Easy is the new single from Woods, which is due for release next week. It continues down the path of easy going, 70s inspired country rock – think The Byrds, Tom Petty et al. Have a listen. Continue reading New Woods Single
Here we are again, a round up of twenty five of June’s best downloads on Mad Mackerel (plus a few new tunes) that combine to make another perfect mix for those long summer days. Stick these on the iPod, crack a cold one, relax and enjoy! Honeyslide – Drippin Swathed in reverb, bathed in noise and drowned in dreamy vocals. [Click through for free download] … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: June 2013
I See Hawks In L.A. | The Brasenose Arms, Cropredy | 30 June 2013 There is a classic moment in the Blues Brothers movie where upon being asked what kind of music they usually have playing, the barmaid brightly answers “Oh we got both kinds, we’ve got Country and Western“. And so it was with I See Hawks In L.A. who are in the UK … Continue reading Live Review: I See Hawks In L.A.
Videos today from Balto, The Tea Cozies, Cattle & Cane and Middle Class Rut’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre inspired film for their track Aunt Betty. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Balto || Tea Cozies || Cattle & Cane || Middle Class Rut
Last American Buffalo are particular favourites of the Mackerel clan, featuring in end of year best of lists, and delivering a whole series of outstanding digital singles and EPs of Americana and alt-country flavoured rock – all available for free/pay-what-you-want deals on their Bandcamp page. To celebrate a July residency at the Satellite in Los Angeles, they are releasing a new single (free of course, … Continue reading Last American Buffalo – Move Me
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