We first featured Port Isla a couple of years ago on MM and they were also the first band we caught live at this year’s Great Escape festival so it was good to hear that they have now signed to Parlophone Records and will release a new four track EP titled In The Long Run in a couple of weeks time. Sitting somewhere between the … Continue reading New From Port Isla
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
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
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
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
We’ve posted Halloween mixes in the past (see here) and here are a few random Halloween related tunes, streams and videos linked by nothing other than the time of the year and the fact they’re all pretty damn good. . . . . . . . Continue reading It’s Halloween Music Time
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
Five cool new videos to enjoy from sweet folk sisters First Aid Kit, dream-popsters Beverly, indie rockers Virginia Wing and Allo Darlin’, and Darlia. Press play and enjoy… . . . . . Continue reading New Video Round-Up
A while ago we posted the richly tender and melancholic As Old As The Grave from the debut EP by singer-songwriter Eaves, out on Heavenly on the 10th November. Now we have the other two tracks that make up the limited edition 7″ and digital release. Have a listen to the stark piano and vocals of Timber and the acoustic guitar led Alone In My Mind … Continue reading More From Eaves
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
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