Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

The latest instalment of our regular feature of songs you really should have wrapped your ears around in the past seven days…this week has a bumper crop of eight cracking new tunes. 1. Father John Misty – Bored In The USA 2. The Decemberists – Make You Better 3. The Dodos – Competition 4. Emmy The Great – Swimming Pool 5. The Districts – 4th And … Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Introducing >>> Bear Paw

North-east Londoners Bear Paw deal in poignant, melodic indie-folk shot through with melancholy, like a stick of Blackpool rock. Their debut double A side I Need A Reason/ Trail of Empty Bottles and Broken Hearts are both well worth a listen. The former about searching for meaning and magic in the mundane and the latter a bittersweet romance. Stream both below. . .   Continue reading Introducing >>> Bear Paw

MM Shorts 628: Cara Mitchell

Nineteen year old Cara Mitchell will release her latest EP, Afraid of The Dark, on 11th November via AGP. Originally from Aberdeen in Scotland, her unique vocal tone is just the beginning of her talents, with charming lyrics and beautifully arranged harmonies bringing each song together beautifully. Stream or download the wonderful Suspended Motion from the EP below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 628: Cara Mitchell

Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

1. The Dead Weather – Buzzkill(er) 2. Jason Lytle – Bell’s View 3. She & Him – Time After Time (Frank Sinatra cover) 4. Elephant Micah – By The Canal 5. Big Ups – Not Today 6. Songs: Ohia – Blue Chicago Moon (Demo version) 7. Mourn – Silver Gold . . . . . . . . Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: October 2014

After a too long hiatus, we’ve resurrected our best of the month mix capturing our favourite tunes from October’s posts, plus a couple of new tracks too. So more than 25 songs to discover…dive in! The September Girls – Veneer Dark-hearted pop smothered in drenched feedback . God Damn – Horus A red-hot burning molten pot of pop hooks and grinding, bludgeoning riffs and rhythms. . … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: October 2014

New Video: Sharon Van Etten – Your Love Is Killing Me

With Are We There, Sharon Van Etten released an exceptional album this year, with a highlight (amongst many) being the dramatic Your Love Is Killing Me – a confessional that documents with unflinching honesty and intensity the final crumbling and disintegration of a relationship. Already recognised as one of 2014’s most powerful songs we now have the long-awaited video directed by Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May … Continue reading New Video: Sharon Van Etten – Your Love Is Killing Me