Ralegh Long’s debut album Hoverance, is out now on the Gare du Nord label. Pastoral and exquisite, Hoverance is graced with lush string arrangements, pedal steel and rich piano tones, inspired by the 1970s sounds of Bill Fay, Nick Drake and Laura Nyro. You can listen to the new single Islands (featuring the lead guitar of Tom Dougall of TOY) here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 719: Ralegh Long
It’s that time again…our collection of newly minted tunes from the past seven days that are worth some serious listening. 1. Creepoid – Shaking 2. Zachary Cale – Sundowner 3. The Catenary Wires – Throw Another Love Song On The Fire 4. Jessie Jones – Sugar Coated 5. PINS – Molly 6. Trembling Bells – Killing Time In London Fields . . . . . … Continue reading Six Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
We first became aware of Meg Baird as co-founder of the mysterious psych-folk band Espers who released three excellent studio albums. She then went on to form the moody and thunderous Heron Oblivion and has also found time to release two solo records of her own and now has a new solo album Don’t Weigh Down The Light due for release on the 22nd June … Continue reading Meg Baird – Don’t Weigh Down The Light
Agerskow is the music of Newcastle-based Kate Edwards. Her recently released track, Postcard From Whitby is a perfectly judged, fragile ode to growing up in Yorkshire in the 90s and holidaying with family at the North Yorkshire coast – a time for long walks with her grandparents’ labradors, donkey rides along the beach at Filey, Mr. Whippy ice cream and sandy sandwiches. With haunting vocals and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Agerskow
Following on from Kyle Cox’s Rolling Stones cover yesterday, we now have a cover of the Velvet Underground’s classic Femme Fatale for you by Chicago indie-folksters Ratboys. It is lovely stuff. Give it a spin and grab from NoiseTrade here. . Continue reading Ratboys Cover The Velvet Underground
Nashville based singer-songwriter Kyle Cox has shared this understated, even downbeat cover of the Rolling Stones’ classic Sympathy For The Devil. His take suits the song and is on heavy rotation at Mackerel Towers. . Continue reading MM Shorts 717: Kyle Cox
Hands is the first single from singer-songwriter Jackson Emmer’s forthcoming solo album. It’s a dram of gentle twang, drenched in fiddle that rolls along on the back of his warm, yet weary voice. This is classic back porch Americana and we love it. Check out his Bandcamp page here too. . Continue reading MM Shorts 716: Jackson Emmer
With his beautifully offbeat, gloriously sun-baked debut LP Slow Gum hurtling our way just in time for summer, rapidly ascendant Australian troubadour Fraser A. Gorman has shared new single Shiny Gun. Distilling the best elements of folk, blues and vintage Americana, with Shiny Gun Gorman delivers a warmly rousing anthem in waiting. His distinctly oddball wit and wry poetry courses through the song’s veins, culminating in … Continue reading Video: Fraser A. Gorman – Shiny Gun
Nine new, and excellent, songs from the past seven days neatly packaged for your listening pleasure. 1. Jeffrey Lewis – Train Song 2. The Sandwitches – Our Toast 3. Ultimate Painting – Break The Chain 4. John Vanderslice – Midnight Blue 5. Destroyer – Dream Lover 6. Heather Woods Broderick – Wyoming 7. DRINKS – Hermits On Holiday 8. Spoon – TV Set (Cramps cover) … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Indie folk singer/songwriter, Austin Basham, recently released his new five track Linton//Oslo EP. From Austin, Texas, his music draws influences from classic folksingers like Bob Dylan, but also shares a contemporary feel with artists such as Joe Pug and The Tallest Man On Earth. Recorded in Norway, the record is a culmination of warm southern nights and cool Norwegian atmosphere and showcases an imaginative range and combination of instruments and lyrics that … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends: Austin Basham
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