Alternative, Americana, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Nine songs for your listening pleasure gathered from the week’s new releases. We have Mountain Goats showing that even with a throwaway song, composed off the back of a jokey Twitter conversation, John Darnielle can better 95% of what is out there, whilst Molly Burch and Tara Jane O’Neil’s beautifully composed songs are at the other end of the pendulum’s swing. We also have some brilliant fuzzy, … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

madmackerelFebruary 4, 2017February 5, 2017Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

New From Bonny Doon

We were big fans of I See You the first track from Bonny Doon’s upcoming self-titled debut. A beautifully judged mix of rolling Americana, freak folk, and a little psychedelia, the second track to be shared from the album is the equally good What Time Is It In Portland? Stream it below – the album is out on the 10th March via Salinas Records. Continue reading New From Bonny Doon

madmackerelFebruary 2, 2017February 2, 2017Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Wooden Wand Returns

After what seems like an uncharacteristically long silence, longstanding MM fave Wooden Wand has shared details of a new album, Clipper Ship, to be released on the 5th May. The first taste from it is Mexican Coke, a typically understated, gently strummed and elegant folk song that reminds us all of what we’ve been missing these past months. Lyrically there are few who can match … Continue reading Wooden Wand Returns

madmackerelFebruary 1, 2017Leave a comment

Americana, Folk, Music

Introducing >>> Scott Fab

Singer-songwriter Scott Fab’s introduction to music came from Detroit punk. As a member of the hardcore band GCMS he was part of the same scene that spawned the legendary pioneers of the genre, Negative Approach. Having drifted away from music in the early 2000s, Fab started performing again in 2013 and soon afterwards began working on a new batch of songs. He now returns with … Continue reading Introducing >>> Scott Fab

madmackerelJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017Leave a comment

Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

MM Shorts 913: Evening Darling

Having spent three years cutting their teeth in the NYC live music scene under their former identity, The Hunting Party, a band we featured a few times on MM, the quartet decided it was time for a change as they continued to hone their alt-folk, Americana style. Adding two more members, they took their new name from seeing Evening, Darling! sprayed across the side of a desolate Queens … Continue reading MM Shorts 913: Evening Darling

madmackerelJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Country, Electronic, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Another seven days have come and gone, although these felt infinitely more dangerous than any others. Hats off to Ewan McGregor at least this week! If nothing else it means new songs from those horrified by the new leader of the free world – so to kick us off we have offerings from Suuns, Meat Wave, Father John Misty and an update on a protest song classic … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

madmackerelJanuary 28, 2017January 28, 2017Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Folk, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Lorraine Leckie and Her Demons – America Weeping

Lorraine Leckie and Her Demons new single is America Weeping. “On November 7, Leonard Cohen died. The next day, Trump won the election. Since Leonard Cohen was my favorite songwriter, I’m very grateful that he didn’t have to see Trump elected as President. This is our response for a heartbroken nation” Leckie explains. Available as a free download from Bandcamp, the ominously bubbling groove and … Continue reading Lorraine Leckie and Her Demons – America Weeping

madmackerelJanuary 26, 2017Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Another From Son Of The Velvet Rat

Austrian duo, Son of the Velvet Rat, have shared a new single, Carry On, off the upcoming release of their album, Dorado. Like Blood Red Shoes, the track we previously shared, Carry On is another wonderfully smoldering, smokey walk through the California desert. Continue reading Another From Son Of The Velvet Rat

madmackerelJanuary 22, 2017Leave a comment

Alternative, Americana, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk

Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

We’ve already had a pretty good week of new releases (Ty Segall, Timber Timbre, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Surfer Blood, Adam Torres, Cloud Nothings,Ha Ha Tonka and Hurray for the Riff Raff amongst others, but to kick off the weekend we’ve gathered up a few (ten!) more tunes that have been shared over the past seven days. So, check out new offerings from Angel Olsen … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

madmackerelJanuary 21, 2017January 21, 2017Leave a comment

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Hurray For The Riff Raff – Hungry Ghost

Hurray for the Riff Raff has unveiled a new track and the first music video from new album The Navigator (out on 10th March 10 on ATO Records). The video for Hungry Ghost was filmed in New Orleans and pays tribute to safe venues and parties offering sanctuary for the LGBTQ community. The song itself is quite a departure from previous work – a searing, … Continue reading Hurray For The Riff Raff – Hungry Ghost

madmackerelJanuary 20, 2017January 19, 2017Leave a comment