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Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Months: September, October & November (Part 1)

We’ve been a bit tardy with our round ups of the Best of the Month downloads on MM, and so we have a bumper three month collection for you before the countdown begins on Monday for our favourite 100 tracks and 50 albums of the year. So without further ado…here is Part 1 of the pick of the downloads from September to November…and as usual, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Months: September, October & November (Part 1)

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Alternative, Ambient, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic

It’s The Christmas Posts – No 6: Arborea

Cherry Tree Carol is one of the oldest known traditional songs related to Christmas (dating back to the 15th Century). Arborea have a rather special version of it that showcases a rather eerie side to their lovely psychedelia infused folk, at the end of the new album Fortress of the Sun. Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No 6: Arborea

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Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 4: Big Tree

Big Tree’s December EP is a set of songs recorded in sweet spaces and cozy places and is inspired by the often conflicting sentiments of the holiday season. These are tunes that relish in this cheery time of year, but examine the complicated emotions that come along with the overwhelming and often unrealistic expectations of what the holidays are supposed to be and feel like. Mostly … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 4: Big Tree

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 3: D. D. & The Flakes

D. D. and the Flakes release their festive single Here It Is, Christmas Again on 9th December through Philophobia Music. D. D. and the Flakes is the collective name for drummer Dan Stringer (Retarded Fish, the Michael Ainsley band) and whichever of his friends are available to help him record at that given time. Here it is, Christmas Again, unlike Mistletoe and Wine, Saviours Day, … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 3: D. D. & The Flakes

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Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

The Welcome Return Of Withered Hand

Black Tambourine is the first single from unique singer-songwriter Withered Hand’s album New Gods, which comes a mere five years or so since he recorded his outstanding debut Good News. The single features the assistance of Black Tambourine’s own Pam Berry on vocals and Eugene Kelly of the Vaselines on guitar, and the result is a more uptempo, fuller excursion into classic indie-rock territory, but still with his … Continue reading The Welcome Return Of Withered Hand

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Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: The Loomis Fargo Gang || Underwater Country Club || T54 || Clara Berry & Wooldog

Videos this morning start with the wonderfully unhurried Americana of the Loomis Fargo Gang, indie rock featuring a rather funky panda from Underwater Country Club, and the menacingly catchy Return of the Worm from T54. Lastly we have the lovely indie-pop of Air Traffic Control from Clara Berry & Wooldog. . . .   . Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Loomis Fargo Gang || Underwater Country Club || T54 || Clara Berry & Wooldog

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Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 484: Jeff Finlin

Ohio comes from Jeff Finlin’s most recent album My Moby Dick, which has been out awhile, but which we’ve only just discovered. It is classic singer-songwriter Americana,  ranging from rough country to swampy blues and laced with a touch of darkness, a touch of romance, a hint of menace, and plenty of alcohol, death, and sorrow. Well worth checking out… Continue reading MM Shorts 484: Jeff Finlin

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