We thoroughly enjoyed the repetitive electonica and stoner grooves of Suuns debut album Zeroes QC, which called to mind the best bits of Clinic, Suicide and Slowdive in equal measure. Since the release, Suuns have built a reputation for supremely intense live shows, but this is maybe the first video that has properly captured the sheer force of their live performance. The new video comes via … Continue reading Suuns – New Video & Tour
Another Round Up of the good, the very good and the exceptional tunes that have recently wormed their way in between our ears via our In-box or the internet and blogosphere. Let them do the same for you. We have a few new tracks from artists we’ve previously posted about, some new bands and a couple of big names too. First up, The Warped 45s … Continue reading Round Up Time Again
Here is our regular Best of the month mix – more than twenty tracks of all shapes and sizes to get your ears into, plus a few new ones that we think you’ll love! So we’re off and running with… Download The Virgin Passages – Horizon mp3 (from Horizon) Euphoric, unhurried, hazy and hypnotic. Download St. Vincent – Kerosene (live) mp3 (Big Black cover) Visceral and stunning live cover … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: June 2011
Bridgetown Records is one of those wonderful labels quietly putting out release after release covering a whole range of styles and genres from psych to ambient to experimental, and pretty much all points in between. They’ve been in touch to remind us there are 15 new releases on Bridgetown, including the label’s first DVD, and a video album by Former Selves. The rest of the … Continue reading Free Summer Mixtape from Bridgetown Records
Way too much good stuff has been flooding our in-box. Way too little time to give it a proper write-up and give these artists the space they deserve. Anyway, what it means is a Friday smorgasbord of treats to choose from. Something for everyone we guarantee. First up is Vandaveer. A worthy pretender to the thrones left behind by Vic Chesnutt or Sparklehorse some might say. … Continue reading Mega Round-Up
Diva is the uniquely styled ex-member of the much missed Pocahaunted. The Glitter End is her first solo effort and, if taster track Glow Worm is representative of the whole record then it will be a fantastic piece of work. We have 80s noir rubbing shoulders with vibrant tropicalia and mutated pop forms in this mysterious otherworld. In fact it is hard to find the words … Continue reading New from Diva (Ex Pocahaunted)
Album Review By Chris T Popper What Would Jesus Drive are described as a ‘4 piece indie-electro lo-fi punk rock band’ on their official website. On a personal level I couldn’t be happier – and after hearing Girls Are In Charge last year (which crashed in to my Top Ten of 2010 at number 3) I have been looking forward to hearing the debut album Black … Continue reading Album Review: What Would Jesus Drive – Black & Blue
For anyone who didn’t pick this up from the ever reliable Stereogum, this is an absolute gem of a track – truly as good as the band’s name is bad. Bobby (what?) are an indie band from Massachusetts and will release their self-titled debut on 21st June. Taster track, Ginger (Water Birth) features Mountain Man’s Molly Sarle and is a gorgeous exercise in musicianship. The … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bobby
Here are the juiciest cuts from our May postings rounded up and presented as one marvellous mix plus a couple of cracking new tracks as well. Be sure to check out all our previous ‘Best Of the Month’ mixes in the sidebar too. Download Country Mice – Morning Son mp3 (from Twister) Country rock and blistering sonic experiments combining to deliver a brilliant apocalyptic ballad. Download Howling … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: May 2011
We’re not quite sure what to make of this offering by Twiggy Frostbite. By The Ocean is one of those hazy, dreamlike songs that sounds like it was created in a netherworld where surreal is the norm, and nothing is quite as it seems or as it should be. It has echoes of Portishead and Massive Attack, but also turns the volume up in a … Continue reading Introducing…Twiggy Frostbite
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