Carter Tanton (formerly known as Tulsa and current member of Lower Dens) has announced details of his forthcoming full-length, Freeclouds on Western Vinyl. Slated for a November 1st release, the album marks four years since his celebrated Tulsa EP, I Was Submerged, and features the enchanting vocals of MM fave, Boston dream-folk artist Marissa Nadler. In anticipation of the LP, he has released his first single, … Continue reading Introducing…Carter Tanton
Download Natural Child – Yer Birthday mp3 (from 1971) Download The Middle East – Jesus Came To My Birthday Party mp3 (from I Want That You Are Always Happy) Download Joshua James – Black July mp3 (from Build Me This) Download Small Houses – Late July mp3 (from Mixtape #1) Continue reading Happy Birthday Barry-Sean
We’ve posted about the much under-rated psych-pop-folk of Pepper Rabbit in the past, and we’re hoping that their forthcoming new album Red Velvet Snow Ball will get them much more of the attention they surely deserve. We have a couple of tasters from the record for you. Murder Room (via Stereogum) is a cracker, the dark undertone takes its time to bubble to the surface before dragging … Continue reading New from Pepper Rabbit
Portland’s chief exponents of literary rock, Richmond Fontaine have announced the release of Lost in the Trees, their new single and first from the upcoming album The High Country. The single will be released through Trash Aesthetics/Decor Records on August 29th. Richmond Fontaine will be touring acoustically this summer and have shows at the Port Eliot and Truck festivals amongst others lined up; they also … Continue reading Richmond Fontaine Announce New Single & Album
The Tallest Man On Earth has lent his gravelly tones and strummed acoustics to the Adult Swim free singles roster. This is Weather Of A Killing Kind – what more do you need to know? Download The Tallest Man On Earth – Weather Of A Killing Kind mp3 (Adult Swim free single) Continue reading New from The Tallest Man On Earth
The Parson Red Heads will release their latest album, Yearling on August 16th. A band full of truly talented musicians, whose music harkens to the most prolific and inventive elements in the canon of West Coast psych-folk, the band’s music is intricate, gorgeous and rich – in fact it is the perfect match for the warm harmonies of Blind Atlas who we posted about yesterday. Visit their Facebook … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Parson Red Heads
It is always a pleasure to discover a new Brown Bird song, and even more so when it heralds a new album from the wonderfully talented folk duo. Ever since The Devil Dancing in 2009, we have been firm fans of their traditionally dark and eerie sound that is often backed with some of the most ominous and foreboding lyrics you’re likely to hear – … Continue reading Brown Bird Prep New Album
Hailing from Denver and disparate points around the UK,Blind Atlas came together in the bohemian suburbs of south Manchester, united by a shared preoccupation with drinking, failed relationships and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Having released a couple of singles, the band have a new three track EP, Iron Wall, out now. The title track is an epic, dark, tribal piece of music and the finale to … Continue reading Blind Atlas – Iron Wall EP
Cowboy And Indian have slowly but surely been building up some positive press and appreciation for the jaunty country swing of Ledbellies, which we posted a while back. A Stereogum video premiere followed for the slow, mournful folk harmonies of Troubled Tracks and if you’ve not come across it yet, you’re missing a real treat. Watch the video if you’ve not seen it and download below. Download … Continue reading New from Cowboy And Indian
The courtyard space at the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford was the unusual, yet ideal, venue for Withered Hand’s first visit to Oxford. Part of Rob St. John’s Adventures Close To Home series of gigs, it was one that we (MM, Popper and Banner) were looking forward to the most. We arrived to a most genteel setting of tea, cake and newspapers, a well … Continue reading Withered Hand – Live Review
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