Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

The Mason Brothers Release Falling Together Single

Taking equal inspiration from Elliott Smith, Wilco, and Pink Floyd; Mason Brothers are a contemporary roots band whose music bridges the gap between rock & roll, 1970s British folk and 21st century Americana. The band began as a partnership between Christian and James Mason, two Virginia-born brothers who grew up in Richmond and attended college at the nearby University of Virginia. Mason Brothers made their … Continue reading The Mason Brothers Release Falling Together Single

madmackerelJune 7, 2013June 7, 20131 Comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Leeroy Stagger

We recently received a CD in the mail of Leeroy Stagger’s new release Truth Be Sold, which officially hit stores earlier this week. We have to confess to not being familiar with him previously (despite this being his eighth album), but a couple of spins later we were making up for lost time and checking out this fella’s background. Punk rock roots, ragged country and melancholy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Leeroy Stagger

madmackerelJune 7, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Country, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly

More From Men’s Adventures

We first featured the country-surf sounds of London’s Men’s Adventures back in February and now we have a new track from the duo that is taken from their debut four song EP Solitary Trip (out June 24th on Dirty Bingo Records). B.B Vulture gallops along on the back of a hypnotically groovy country-twang that would have the mighty Johnny Cash tapping his toe in approval. This … Continue reading More From Men’s Adventures

madmackerelJune 5, 2013June 4, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Mad Mackerel The Last Five Years – Polly Pocket Picks Her Favourites

Believe it or not, Mad Mackerel has been around for more than five years now. During that time we’ve posted more than 4,000 times, and offered more than 5,000 songs for your listening pleasure. And more than three quarters of a million people have paid MM a visit during our lifetime on Google’s (godawful) blogspot and since April 2010 on WordPress. We asked some of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel The Last Five Years – Polly Pocket Picks Her Favourites

madmackerelJune 4, 2013June 3, 20131 Comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 384: More From Tallahassee

Here is another track from Tallahassee’s album of lush Americana Old Ways. I Try is slightly spooky, and guitars chime in this ode to learning everything the hard way. Stay tuned for the last third, where syncopated percussion and wicked guitar give way to a flangey freak-out. Continue reading MM Shorts 384: More From Tallahassee

madmackerelJune 1, 2013Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Live Review: The Felice Brothers Deliver The Greatest Show On Earth

The Felice Brothers & Willy Mason | Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London | 30 May 2013 Afterwards, as I drove the motorway miles home from the capital, the Twitter feeds awash with “best gig ever” messages, I was thinking that, in many ways, The Felice Brothers remind me of The Clash. Ian and Jimmy Felice, a rustic Strummer and Jones feeding from each other and the … Continue reading Live Review: The Felice Brothers Deliver The Greatest Show On Earth

madmackerelJune 1, 2013June 1, 2013Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music

MM’s 5:1 Interview No 12: Georgia’s Horse

The new album from Georgia’s Horse, aka Texan songwriter Teresa Maidonado, is called Weather Codes and is released next week. It is perfectly described by Fire Records as “a study in heartbreak and loneliness set amidst the backdrop of the vast landscapes of American Southwest.” Descriptors such as haunting, enchanting and, indeed, heartbreaking occur often, but for Georgia’s Horse they are particularly apt. Her debut release … Continue reading MM’s 5:1 Interview No 12: Georgia’s Horse

madmackerelMay 28, 2013May 28, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Mad Mackerel The last Five Years – Chris T Popper Picks His Favourites

Believe it or not, Mad Mackerel has been around for more than five years now. During that time we’ve posted more than 4,000 times, and offered more than 5,000 songs for your listening pleasure. And more than three quarters of a million people have paid MM a visit during our lifetime on Google’s (godawful) blogspot and since April 2010 on WordPress. We asked some of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel The last Five Years – Chris T Popper Picks His Favourites

madmackerelMay 24, 20131 Comment

Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Videos of the Day: Murder By Death || Shakey Graves || Nathan K. || Wolf Alice

Watch videos from longstanding MM faves Murder By Death who have a brilliantly animated film for Lost River and Shakey Graves who has a slightly disturbing one for Unlucky Skin. There is an appropriately sparse film to accompany Nathan K.’s wonderfully plaintive track Bob Seger and we finish with Wolf Alice’s new video for their top notch recent single Bros. Download Murder By Death – Lost River mp3 (from Bitter … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Murder By Death || Shakey Graves || Nathan K. || Wolf Alice

madmackerelMay 22, 2013May 22, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Music

The Changing Colors Announce New Album

Sometimes it takes just one play, one single spin, to know you’ve found something to treasure. So it is with Changing Colors and the track Good Times from their new album Joan & The King, which sees a release via Blank Tape Records. From the opening lazy strum of guitar and gently hypnotic percussion to the perfect, world-weary vocals of frontman Conor Bourgal, the song meanders slowly … Continue reading The Changing Colors Announce New Album

madmackerelMay 22, 2013May 22, 20131 Comment