New York four-piece The Golden Furs have just released their debut EP of evocative and poignant indie-pop, infused with a slightly dream like quality. Simply titled, Strand, it weaves together rock, pop, folk and even a touch of dance in a way that manages to evoke Jeff Buckley as much as it does Vampire Weekend. Grab yourself the sweet harmonies and sultry vocals of single Run … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Golden Furs
Singer-songwriter Dan Whitehouse is set is release his second album, Reaching For A State Of Mind, next Monday. Having shared stages with such artists as MM faves Willy Mason, Caitlin Rose, Julian Cope and Josh Ritter, plus blues guitar legend Peter Green, our hopes were justifiably high for the record. Featuring eleven new songs, including the sublime A Dream That’s Floating Out To Sea, the … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Dan Whitehouse
We have gradually become more and more enamoured of, and seduced by, the charms of Widowspeak, particularly since the release earlier this year of long player Almanac. The follow up is a EP titled The Swamps, and having already posted the woozy, narcotic True Believer from it back in July, we now have another taste for you in the shape of the equally good, and equally … Continue reading Widowspeak – Calico
Having already shared his excellent first single I Dreamt Blues, Vikesh Kapoor has now offered another taste of his new album The Ballad Of Willy Robbins, with Carry Me, Home. Another outstanding track, Carry Me, Home offers an intimate glimpse into his world, revealing some of the experiences that inspired the record from the hardships his parents faced as immigrants to the everyday challenges of … Continue reading More From Vikesh Kapoor
Our favourite psych-tinged folkies, Elf Power release their latest long player Sunlight On The Moon tomorrow. We’ve already posted two stellar tracks from it, and here is a third for your listening pleasure, the rather lovely Lift The Shell. Order the album here. Continue reading Elf Power Release Sunlight On The Moon Tomorrow
Too many good songs, too little time to do them justice. Accept this offering as the best compromise we can muster, but explore these tunes – they are well worth it – even if we are a bit slow getting some of them to your attention! Kicking us off are indie duo Big Deal and a new single from their much acclaimed album of dark, intoxicating, … Continue reading Monday’s Mega Round-up
Start the week with a clutch of excellent videos from psych-rockers Gringo Star (and their animated film for new track Find A Love), from Keaton Henson for You (taken from his excellent album Birthdays), and from explosive punk rockers Radkey, more top notch animation to accompany Romance Dawn. We have even more brilliant animation, or to be precise claymation, for Gentleman Hall’s Every Morning, and lastly London … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Gringo Star || Keaton Henson || Radkey || Gentleman Hall || Telegram
What better way to start the weekend than with the lush, retro-folk of the Honey Ants. The duo formed in April of this year to play folk infused pop songs heavily influenced by 1960s and 1970s music, such as Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles and The Mamas and Papas. Try distinctive new single Give Me Arms, which will be released on the 28th October. However, … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Honey Ants
The Ukiah Drag hail from the northernmost reaches of California, and are about to reissue a limited cassette release from earlier this year on 7″ vinyl. Jazz Mama Is Cryin consists of four tracks of brilliantly bleak, desolate, and warped blues and acid-rock. It is taut, tense, hypnotic and all consuming. It is like the evil offspring of Giant Sand and the Birthday Party. Take … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Ukiah Drag
Mary Epworth’s love of music combines 60s West Coast psychedelia, the 70s Beach Boys and traditional English song, and all can be heard to good effect on September, her new single out, appropriately enough, on the 30th of this month. Continue reading New Single From Mary Epworth
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