Englishman is the musical project of Lexington, KY native Andrew English. Englishman’s self-titled debut full-length was cut to tape in the converted barn he helped to build on a rural Ohio farm, it is at once familiar and haunted. The ten snowy days of recording were broken up by family style meals of summer vegetables and winter toddies and the result is a record that … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Englishman
Got this in our inbox with no information. Nor can we find anything out about Wade Williamson anywhere, no MySpace, records for sale, nothing. Irrespective, we’re loving this foot stomping, folk protest in the vein of William Elliott Whitmore, Frank Turner or even any one of those sixties dudes trying to stop the Vietnam war. Watch the video, then get the song below. If you … Continue reading Introducing…Wade Williamson
We posted recently here about the new Giant Sand album. It is a cracker – 25 years on and Howe Gelb can still mix it with the best and come out on top. It was released yesterday in the US and should be available from all half decent retailers on and offline. To celebrate here is a second track from the album. This one, Ride the Rail … Continue reading New Giant Sand Album Released
Air Waves debut LP is titled Dungeon Dots and is being released through Underwater Peoples on November 30th. Nicole Schneit wrote all the songs and plays guitar throughout the album. Her soft, clear voice careens across walking bass lines, big cymbals and brassy guitars and the songs tread a confident, but careful path from warm and inviting to a more bittersweet and even acidic. While … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Air Waves
Two bands from two different parts of the world have joined forces to give you the next free single in our digital singles series at EardrumsPop. The Very Most from Boise, Idaho, and The Hermit Crabs from Glasgow, Scotland, have collaborated under their project Baffin Island to make a new single for your listening pleasure. Baffin Island is the exact midpoint on the map between … Continue reading Introducing…Baffin Island
We posted about the gentle folk sounds of White Pines a while back, early on in the days of Mad Mackerel. White Pines is the project of songwriter Joseph Scott and we were pleased to get hold of a copy of his new album titled The Falls. We’ve listened a few times and it is ten songs that seem inextricably linked to his experience as they guide us … Continue reading New Album from White Pines
We missed the debut EP by White Buffalo, which came out two or three years ago, and now he is preparing his latest release, another EP called Prepare for Black and Blue. It is one of those searingly honest, and occasionally uncomfortable, listens. One of those listens where all you can do is shake your head and wonder at the lives some people get to lead … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…White Buffalo
Sea of Bees is Julie Baenziger, an utterly spell-binding new talent. Ahead of the release of her debut album Song For The Ravens, released on Heavenly Recordings on February 7, she will be embarking on a tour with the equally ethereal Smoke Fairies, taking in dates across the UK, culminating in a performance at the Scala on February 3rd. A multi-instrumentalist who possesses a truly … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Sea of Bees
As well as the nice videos that have been coming our way, there have been some decent cover versions too. Always a dangerous occupation we think, especially if you murder the song (looking at you Paul Young), but here are four worth some ear time that have been floating around… Add It Up is a stonewall classic, one of those songs that gets those of … Continue reading Cover Me…MM’s Going In
We posted about Gwyneth & Monko a little while ago and their excellent debut EP Good Old Horse. However, it is probably true to say that their new record, the self-titled Gwyneth & Monko will more accurately reflect what the duo sounds like live, which is somewhere between folky acoustic and indie rock. Back in July, Gwyneth Moreland and Michael Monko spent time honing new songs in a … Continue reading New from Gwyneth & Monko
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