As regular MM readers will know, singer-songwriter Jason Ward has found great favour with Mrs M for his acerbic song Bless You, which lyrically was particularly appropriate at the time of its release. In advance of his new album Last Time I Was There, he is releasing Good Night as a single via iTunes (out tomorrow) and also offering up an older song Oh Man for … Continue reading New album & free track from Jason Ward
The Heavenly States will be releasing their brand new EP titled Oui Camera Oui on 19th April. The EP marks the band’s first album with Hippies Are Dead Records and is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 album, Delayer. We have the EP’s opening song for you, Model Son is a foot-stomping rocker with added rasp, rhythm and groove recalling Bob Seger, Talking Heads and … Continue reading The Heavenly States announce new EP
Another country. Having returned from “The North” as people in “The South” are wont to refer to it as, I managed to get past border control at Birmingham, with my rounder sounding vowels and soft Southern ways. A misfit now in both parts! There’s lots of things about heading home that make me feel rather wistful – and so much of it has no real … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (25th Feb)
Fosdyk Well have entered the realm of nightmares and dreamscapes with mini album Slumber And Stark Lots. It is a brilliantly disorientating mix of uneasy folk and ambient experiment where it seems as though… well nothing is actually what it seems. We’re absolutely loving the off-kilter acoustic strum and queasy feel of First Gravity – happily it makes Fosdyk Well another strong candidate for our favourite new … Continue reading Introducing…Fosdyk Well
Whistle the Dirges is the debut album from Savannah’s General Oglethorpe & The Panhandlers and was released earlier this month. It contains twelve songs that are held together by a strong sense of rock and roll; of the eclectic; of classic themes (untimely death, lost love, gentrification, summer sweat); of traditional folk; of varied influences (Modest Mouse to The Beatles by way of the Elephant Six … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…General Oglethorpe & The Panhandlers
Early in January we posted about Chad Kichula and gave you an excellent stomp-along track called Killer from his latest album of the same name.. We now have the vidoe to bring you too, so watch and if you don’t have it yet, grab the song below. Visit his MySpace here. Or his website here. Download Chad Kichula – Killer mp3 (from Killer) Continue reading Killer Video from Chad Kichula
Canadians Timber Timbre’s self titled debut album rightly picked up a lot of plaudits for its spooky, sparse, sinister, and sometimes downright malevolent take on folk music. The restrained approach served the album exceptionally well, and we were particularly looking forward to them playing at the End of the Road festival last year. Sadly circumstances prevented them making it on the day, but we’re glad … Continue reading New from Timber Timbre
This week I’ve had a Charlie Bucket moment. I’ve got a golden ticket, I’ve got a golden ticket. Oh, yes indeed. I’m going to see the Cave Singers LIVE. And yes, I do realise they aren’t playing just for me, but the doors of the chocolate factory are open, and I’ve got a ticket to go in. I just can’t wait. Continuing in a this … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (18th Feb)
A few new videos that have caught our eye… The Airborne Toxic Event have released the first video in their new weekly video series, The Bombastic. This is a weekly series of one-shot, one-take acoustic performances by the band featuring new songs from the band’s upcoming sophomore album All At Once, to be released on April 26. This week’s video features the title track to … Continue reading New Videos
Middle Brother recently gave us the excellent track Me Me Me, and now here comes another: Middle Brother is (predictably) the title track from the band’s self-titled debut. Middle Brother is the brainchild of Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, John McCauley of Deer Tick and Matthew Vasquez of Delta Spirit, three individuals who have joined forces to create a kind of indie roots supergroup. We are itching to get … Continue reading More from Middle Brother
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