We’ve posted about top notch Oxford based singer songwriter Rob St John before and he has been back in touch about a series of gigs that the Adventures Close To Home collective have been putting on. Our own poor organisation means we’ve already missed two, but tomorrow sees a bill that features David Thomas Broughton, Rob himself and the Braindead Collective. It all takes place … Continue reading David Thomas Broughton: Oxford Gig & New Album
It has been a bonanza month at MM – our in-box overflows daily and here is another quick round-up of new stuff we’ve discovered. Once again we’re entirely failing to do the artists justice, but listen to the songs and if you like what you hear please do investigate them a bit more! Hotel & Highways album Lost River is an easy-going folk-tinged meditation on … Continue reading Friday’s New Music Mix
Oh Minnows will release their debut album For Shadows on Young & Lost Club on the 20th June. It is a dreamy, beguiling affair, mixing woozy synths, effected vocals and thoughtful, philosophical lyrics and while not usually the kind of thing we go for, it has succeeded in drawing us in completely – could do the same for you too. Check out the video for … Continue reading Introducing…Oh Minnows
It’s that time again. A few gems gathered from some of our favourite blogs and a couple of the blogosphere’s favourite big hitters with some new material. Pick ‘n’ mix time! The Black Lips follow the rather splendid Modern Art with another slice of premium garage rock from their new album Arabia Mountain, with New Direction. Thee Oh Sees also mine a rich seam of … Continue reading New Releases Round Up
Arc In Round pull from the layered-dissonance and experimentation of Disco Inferno and This Heat, the Motorik rhythms of Krautrock pioneers Neu and Can, and the more obvious sonic reference points of Broadcast, the Swirlies and My Bloody Valentine. Their II EP, out July 5th, boasts four new songs plus the original version and A Sunny Day in Glasgow remix of the song II from their … Continue reading Introducing…Arc In Round
To celebrate this year’s Stag & Dagger Festival, the good folk at Anorak London are giving away this free mixtape full of tracks for streaming and download via their Soundcloud. The mixtape features tracks by Marques Toliver, Star Slinger, Beat Connection, Chad Valley and more. This is the fourth edition of the multi-venue festival that has established a reputation for championing new music and finding upcoming … Continue reading Stage & Dagger Festival: Free Mixtape
Her Name is Calla follow their excellent, if unsettling, debut, The Quiet Lamb, with the release of the double A-side vinyl single, Maw. Unusually, the title track, throws the listener into the climax of a galloping, pounding rock song, which burns with growing intensity. Clocking in at around a third of the length of Her Name is Calla’s more symphonic tracks, Maw is a demonstration … Continue reading More from Her Name Is Calla
You never quite know what you’re going to get from the cult Portland, Oregon psychedelicists, Jackie-O Motherfucker. Are you going to be in for some deep brain thrombosis space rock? Are they going to prescribe you a dose of some heavily medicated camp fire drone? Will they be hitting you with some improvisational and angular free jazz? Well, on Earth Sound System, the band’s 15th … Continue reading New Album From Jackie-O Motherfucker
Another month, another mix. A collection of twenty or so of the best tunes we posted in April plus a couple of tasty new ones. Download, hit play, relax. Download Ha Ha Tonka – Usual Suspects mp3 (from Death Of A Decade) Soulful, catchy, country rock. Download Sweet Lights – The Shortest Man On Earth mp3 (from Digital Single) Beautifully judged excursion into the world of classic sunshine and … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: April 2011
The first time we came across Beth Jeans Houghton she was supporting Phosphorescent at a gig in London. She was disarmingly quirky, funny, and a little self conscious, but underneath the oddball behaviour it was obvious that there was real songwriting talent and a unique voice at work. After releasing just one EP (Hot Toast) and one single (Golden/Night Swimmer), Houghton attracted major mainstream media … Continue reading Beth Jeans Houghton signs with Mute Records
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