The Moonshine’s video for Flood, from their new album and now…The Moonshine came out today. Shot in a rather awesome treehouse, it is one of those films that makes being in a band look like the most fun there possibly is. . . Continue reading Video: The Moonshine – Flood
Here is a live version of an, as yet, unreleased song and a lovely Townes Van Zandt cover by Laura Marling. Both were recorded for US Radio station NPR’s eTown programme. Born To Love has featured regularly in her live sets over the past year or so and Colorado Girl is one of our favourite TVZ songs. Watch both here. . . . Continue reading Laura Marling – Born To Love & Colorado Girl
Mosey West is a four-piece band from Fort Collins, CO who self-released their new EP, Bermuda back in January. The six-song, self-produced EP fuses hazy distorted guitar and reverb soaked vocals with folk, psychedelia and country-rock influences to deliver something really rather good. Take a listen to Old Stone and Hurricane Eyes below. You can buy the EP here. . . Continue reading Mosey West – Bermuda EP
Having just been away for a few days sampling the sights and sounds of Denmark with Mrs Mackerel and the Sprats, my packing shortcomings meant we ended up with just one CD in the hire car – the free one with the latest edition of Country Music Magazine. While there were more than a few highlights on there, the song of the holiday undoubtedly became … Continue reading Danny & The Champions Of The World – Breaking Out
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! The music of north Georgia native, but current Brooklyn resident, Caitlin Marie Bell is based on Appalachian folk tradition and the stories and songs that she grew up hearing throughout … Continue reading MM Shorts 523: Caitlin Marie Bell
Brooklyn-based, Louisville-bred, songwriter, Dawn Landes, has released a video for the title-track of her new album Bluebird. It features Brooklyn flex dancer Storyboard P, and is well worth a watch! . Continue reading Video: Dawn Landes – Bluebird
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! Thus Owls are a transatlantic band comprised of husband and wife duo Erika and Simon Angell. Their new record is both a scrapbook of memories and oral transmissions from … Continue reading Thus Owls – Turning Rocks
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! Strugglin’ is the first single from the debut EP by the trio of Austin-based musical veterans that collectively form I Am The Albatross. The song begins as a stumbling, … Continue reading I Am The Albatross – Strugglin’
As we’re away for a few days we have scheduled a few posts to highlight some excellent stuff that has come our way, but which we haven’t had the time to do justice too in words! So let us begin by telling you the debut album from Juan Wauters, N.A.P. North American Poetry, is a real gem. Comprised of 12 tracks that are simultaneously introspective … Continue reading Juan Waters – North American Poetry
Coming Home is an outtake from Blitzen Trappers new album VII. They describe it as “good old-fashioned country funk, with horns and banjos side by side“. It sounds good. Download it below. [Click through for free download] . Continue reading Free Download From Blitzen Trapper
The Mad Mackerel 