Irishman Bahhaj Taherzdah is releasing his album of dark, atmospheric folk, Everything Behind Us is a Dream on January 29 under the moniker, We/Or/Me. The first single, The Dusty Roads, is available as a free download below. Fans of Nick Drake or Leonard Cohen will find much to enjoy here. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox from … Continue reading 100 Songs In 100 Hours: 6 – We/Or/Me
First Year On Earth are a four-piece indie/folk band from Austin TX, led by Australian native Ryan Murphy. They recently released their debut self-titled EP, and it is easy to see why the airy harmonies of lead single Georgia have already gained them some positive attention. Give it a spin. 100 Posts in 100 Hours is a series rounding up the best of our inbox … Continue reading 100 Songs in 100 Hours: 3 – First Year On Earth
Here we go, a new year and no less than nine new songs including welcome returns for Dr. Dog, Richmond Fontaine, The Dandy Warhols, Wintersleep, Steve Mason, and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy amongst others. Dr.Dog – Bring My Baby Back Richmond Fontaine – Wake Up Ray Savages – Adore Wintersleep – Amerika The Dandy Warhols – You Are Killing Me Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Rich Wife … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Yo, swimmers. It’s been a while. Still, it’s a brand new year; time to leave the sadness, disappointments and malaise of 2015 behind. It’s funny, in the course of writing this short paragraph I decided to revisit the music I was listening to when I last wrote TFI. Weird. Music is a peculiar and very personal punctuation mark for life’s events, don’t you think? Last … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (1st January)… Back for a one-off appearance!
The Halfways are a psychedelic rock quartet from Austin, Texas that employs elements of various musical styles to create a unique mixture. Think folk rock with funk, baroque pop and jazz, and even some grunge in there too. Have a listen to the spacey funk of Not All Are To Be Trusted, the first single taken from their forthcoming debut EP. Continue reading MM Shorts 804: The Halfways
In recognition of the season of giving, Blitzen Trapper have shared a song off their debut self-titled release, Christmas Is Coming Soon, as a pay-what-you-wish download. All proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps, who’s mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping to build secure, productive and just communities in some of the toughest places in the world. Frontman Eric Earley, “This is … Continue reading Festive Fayre (24): Blitzen Trapper
Having proved themselves to be one of our bands of the year in our Best Of lists, it seems entirely appropriate that today’s Festive Fayre offering comes from Quiet Hollers. They have shared their cover of Nightmare River Band’s Christmas tune, First Christmas. All proceeds from the sale and publishing of the song (so please do buy it) will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research … Continue reading Festive Fayre (23): Quiet Hollers
And so here is the final personal Top Twenty of the year. This time it is my turn! Another twelve months neatly wrapped up and delivered for your listening pleasure and here’s to 2016… 20. Quiet Hollers – Mont Blanc An apocalyptic, “end-is-nigh” rolling, country rock anthem. Pure poetry with the best coda to a song I heard all year, “shed a tear for the books … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: MAD MACKEREL’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Our Best of the Year posts are coming to a close and for the penultimate list we hand over to the ever fragrant Mrs Mackerel. Over to you Mrs M… Another year banked. As ever, I look at my list and think yes, there are some that are keepers and others that maybe were just a mirage. A little like life really. 20 The … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: MRS MACKEREL’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Brought up as witness to the nightlife of her mother’s pubs and bars from Somerset to Spain and finally Bristol, Amy Yon’s songs are riddled with anecdotes and wry humour based on the colourful characters she has met on her way. Armed with a voice full of enchantment and wisdom that belies her tender years, her sound is reminiscent of a young Stevie Nicks, with … Continue reading Festive Fayre (19): Amy Yon
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