Category: Folk

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I See Hawks In L.A. Prep Acoustic Album

I See Hawks in L.A. have released five critically acclaimed albums of classic Americana since they began writing songs in their Echo Park living rooms 11 years ago. The band’s sound layers Southern California psychedelia over acoustic guitars and rich vocal harmonies. Meanwhile, fans have always treasured the Hawks’ acoustic shows, where Rob Waller’s rich voice, the band’s subtle guitar arrangements, and the dark, literate … Continue reading I See Hawks In L.A. Prep Acoustic Album

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Alternative, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

The Cave Singers @ Daytrotter

The wonderful Cave Singers have just completed an outstanding session for Daytrotter offering up versions of Swim Club, Haller Lake, Clever Creatures and the brilliant Black Leaf. Signing up to get this, and many other sessions (recently including Laura Marling, Wilco, Marnie Stern and The Parson Red Heads) costs just $2 per month which even in these troubled times is a ridiculously good deal – if … Continue reading The Cave Singers @ Daytrotter

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MM Shorts 85: More From Night Genes

We’ve already posted about Night Genes and new album Like The Blood, which is out tomorrow and which, over the past few weeks, has been played on the MM stereo with ever increasing frequency. To mark the occasion here is another standout from the album, the infectiously catchy, military folk stomp of Soaring Through The Chromosomes. Download Night Genes – Soaring Through The Chromosomes mp3 … Continue reading MM Shorts 85: More From Night Genes

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Mad Mackerel Recommends…Jenn Rawling

We have been enjoying Take The Air, an album of authentic, old-timey, soulful folk by Jenn Rawling, which she has now made available for free download via her Soundcloud page here. From slow country to uptempo neo-folk, the gently weaving rhythms and honeyed harmonies are a delight. Here are a couple of our favourites, Big Old Lake and Lonely Owl should you want to sample the … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Jenn Rawling

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

New Solo Album From Mike Doughty

Mike Doughty releases his new album Yes And Also Yes on February 13th. Previously front man of Soul Coughing, he has also written a brutally honest and unflinching autobiography that catalogues the utterly dysfunctional nature of his band and his own descent into full-on drug addiction. The album is his fourth as a solo artist and it is immediately apparent that the man’s scalpel sharp … Continue reading New Solo Album From Mike Doughty

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The Songs Of Leonard Cohen Covered For Mojo

As is often their wont, Mojo magazine have produced another fine cover disc this month, with a tribute to Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece of a debut The Songs Of Leonard Cohen plus a ‘bonus’ of five extra classic tracks from his back catalogue. The array of artists is mightily impressive from acclaimed new soul artist Michael Kiwanuka to Cass McCombs, Field Music and J Tillman recording … Continue reading The Songs Of Leonard Cohen Covered For Mojo

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Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (27th January)

Children: they really do f**k you about don’t they? In a week when our eldest sprat managed to eclipse his younger sister’s great show of academic prowess by making us all as miserable as sin, I think I should resign defeated. I blame the parents; he seems to. Liar, liar, pants on fire. Most things in life that are worth something demand some sort of … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (27th January)

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New Single From Matt Cranstoun

Matt Cranstoun is a singer-songwriter comfortable and confident enough to imbue his music with genres and styles that should, by rights, probably be more used to staying well away from one another. So is then that despite a classic troubadour’s husky drawl and some classic folk chops, funk and soul and some classic rock are bedded in too, and the results, whether backing whispered intimacy … Continue reading New Single From Matt Cranstoun

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Alternative, Ambient, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Thursday Means Eight of the Best

Another quick round-up of our favourite new tracks gathered via all sources digital, via our in-box, our favourite blogs, the internet at large, and best of all those CDs that arrive out of the blue. This week we can offer you the Byrdsian jangle of White Fence’s It Will Never Be, more high octane, clattering punk riffage from Terry Malts, Grouper’s unique ethereal ambience comes … Continue reading Thursday Means Eight of the Best

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More Tracks From Last American Buffalo

Since we last posted about them at the start of the month Last American Buffalo have continued to release new, free tracks via their Bandcamp page. Thankfully, the quality which you might expect to dip a little with such regular releases has confounded expectations and Last American Buffalo are rapidly becoming one of our favourite bands. The latest are the superb So Cruel with its … Continue reading More Tracks From Last American Buffalo

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