Category: Folk

Alternative, Folk, Indie, Jazz, Music, Punk

Stephanie Nilles – Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads

Jazz / punk / barrelhouse musician Stephanie Nilles will release her fifth full-length album, Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads digitally via Attention Spaniel Records on July 31st with a physical autumn release (date TBD) via Tradition & Moderne. Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads blends original songs with covers of artists such as Jelly Roll Morton (The Murder Ballad) and MaxNormal.tv (Laf Nag). It is an album built on the dark … Continue reading Stephanie Nilles – Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads

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Ambient, Americana, Country, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Introducing >>> Thayer Sarrano

Thayer Sarrano grew up in a monastery and then the swamp in southern, coastal Georgia. Classically trained as a child, awakened by Grunge in the 90s, with chanting forever in her subconscious, she had always written instrumental compositions and poetry. With two previous releases to her name, debut album, the sparse and raw King was released in 2009 and follow up LP, Lift Your Eyes to … Continue reading Introducing >>> Thayer Sarrano

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Americana, Country, Folk, Music

MM Shorts 735: John MacKay

Spare Change and Drinks the debut EP of old time Americana sounds from Glasgow’s John MacKay will see a release via Different Circle Records on the 27th July. The singer-songwriter’s usual tool of acoustic guitar won’t be found on this record, with banjo, stompbox and fiddle in its place. Lead single 16 Times Around sets the scene of the record with its claw-hammer picked banjo and … Continue reading MM Shorts 735: John MacKay

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

Another Monday Round-Up

Good day! We’ve been continuing our trawl back through the in-box for all the gems and hidden treasures that await us, and all to share with you this fine summer’s morning. Another eight tracks, some older than others, all worth some of your attention, give it to me now… The Ethical Debating Society have just released debut album New Sense on London’s excellent Odd Box Records. Across 14 … Continue reading Another Monday Round-Up

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Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Music

Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi Collaborate On Cold Moon

Singer/songwriter (and longtime MM fave) Alela Diane and guitarist Ryan Francesconi have uniquely collaborated to create Cold Moon. The two musicians talked at a friend’s show in October 2014, chatting about how they were both experiencing creative standstills. Ryan was lacking inspiration to make more instrumental music, and Alela was at a loss for how to dive into writing a new record after the birth of … Continue reading Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi Collaborate On Cold Moon

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

Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

It’s that time again. Ten more new tracks rounded up and herded into one convenient place for you… 1. Father John Misty – The Suburbs (Arcade Fire cover) 2. La Luz – Don’t Wanna Be Anywhere 3. Blank Realm – River Of Longing 4. Bully – Get Me Away From Here I’m Dying (Belle & Sebastian cover) 5. Diagrams – You Can Talk To Me … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Americana, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Payroll Union

Paris of America, the new album by The Payroll Union, continues the band’s fascination with America’s dark past. These eight songs explore the violence of the ‘riot era’ in Philadelphia during the 1830s and 1840s. Inhabiting the stories of radical writers, anti-Catholic brawlers, firebrand preachers, and violent ward bosses, the album imagines a city in great tumult, tearing itself apart. The record is a result … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Payroll Union

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

MM’s Wednesday Morning Round Up

Following on from our Monday Morning Round Up post, here is a second instalment of another eight fine tunes that we have uncovered whilst trying to catch up with our in-box. All starting with some easy going country rock from Americana band The Afternoon Edition. The solid harmonies and laid back approach on their debut single Canyon Lights recalls such greats as The Band and Crosby Stills … Continue reading MM’s Wednesday Morning Round Up

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Alternative, Ambient, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Metal, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock, Soul

MM’s Monday Morning Round Up

Our in-box is once again sinking slowly in a deluge of new music and videos, and even once we’ve deleted all the e-mails about house bangers, dance remixes, and other such nonsense we’re still left with an unfathomably large number of songs to listen to… However, listen we do, and here is a short selection from all around the world (Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, … Continue reading MM’s Monday Morning Round Up

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