Apparently cosmogony is the branch of science that deals with the origin of the universe, especially the solar system. Apt then that it should also be the title of the latest track from spaced out garage-psychsters Hot Knives. Six minutes of guitar riffing stoner rock coming right up. twitter-follow screen_name=’madmackerel’] Continue reading Hot Knives – Cosmogony (Seed of Creation)
I have to confess that WordPress have changed their editor for posting content and I absolutely loathe and hate it. It absolutely takes away any ounce of enjoyment from the process and basically has been the reason for my lack of posts recently. I hear a song – think great, I’ll share it – then think I can’t face doing it right now on the … Continue reading Some Tunes (at last)
Apparently fifteen years have passed since the garage rock outfit The Deathray Davies have shared any new material. That has changed with the forthcoming release of a brand new album, Time Well Wasted (out on the 19th March) and here are the first tasters from it, Oh Stars and You And Me Until The End. Check out both below, shot through with echoes of the 60’s Brit invasion and equally … Continue reading The Deathray Davies – Time Well Wasted
I’m Glad That We Broke Up is the new single from Du Blonde’s upcoming album Homecoming, which sees a release on the 2nd April. The record is a refreshing taste of pop-grungery and features a range of guests including Shirley Manson, Andy Bell (Ride/Oasis), Ezra Furman, The Farting Suffragettes, and members of Girl Ray and Tunng. This single features Ezra Furman and is the pair’s take … Continue reading Du Blonde – I’m Glad That We Broke Up (featuring Ezra Furman)
Been clearing down that overfull MM in-box in the post Christmas slump and found a few videos and tunes we missed, or never quite got round to posting. So we’re putting that right now and here they are, better late than never. Let us commence with some pretty fearsome punk blues from Scott H. Biram who released a surprise new album at the tailend of … Continue reading Video Round Up / Catch Up
Now the dust has settled on the last fucked-up year, the inestimable Dr Roddy is the first to share his favourite tunes that saw him through lockdowns 1 and 2, and are probably sustaining him right now in lockdown 3, along with those Breakfast Club and Mannequin re-runs… So without further ado… 10 King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Automation With that guitar mantra … Continue reading Dr Roddy’s Favourite Tunes of 2020
Here is the final part of this year’s countdown of our favourite tunes of 2020. Many thanks to MM stalwarts Chris T Popper and Dr Roddy (whose personal selections will come in the next couple of days) and to anyone who has read / listened and discovered something new in a year that truly sucked. Happy New Year and here’s to a better 2021. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks Of 2020: Part 4 (25-1)
Here is part 3 of our countdown of our favourite 100 songs of 2020. 50 Peel Dream Magazine – Emotional Devotion Creator 49 Slow Weather – Great White Male 48 Blackbird & Crow – The Witch That Could Not Be Burned 47 Frances of Delirium – Quit Fucking Around 46 Adia Victoria – South Gotta Change 45 Dream Wife … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks Of 2020: Part 3 (50-26)
Here is the second part of our countdown of our favourite 100 songs of 2020. 75 Protomartyr – Worm in Heaven 74 Flat Worms – The Aughts 73 IDLES – Mr Motivator 72 Bee Bee Sea – Day Ripper 71 TRAAMS – Greyhound 70 Gum Country – Tennis (I Feel OK) 69 Songhoy Blues – Badala 68 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks Of 2020: Part 2 (75-51)
Here are favourite tracks of the year in our usual countdown style, from 100 down to 1, in four parts and sharing over the next few days. Enjoy. 100 No Age – Turned To String 99 The Smoke Fairies – Elevator 98 Hallan – Modern England 97 Ben de la Cour – God’s Only Son 96 The Gabbard Brothers – Too … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks of 2020: Part 1 (100 – 76)
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