A couple of days ago Space Wolves released their second cassette tape, simply titled II, on their own UT Records. It is a mix of garage, surf, and pop, in the vein of The Babies. It is also available as a free download from their Bandcamp page here. Check out the lead track 6th Street. a Continue reading MM Shorts 261: Space Wolves
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We posted a few weeks ago about Crushed Out (formerly Boom Chick) and their explosive hit of surf-garage momentum and rock & roll. Their debut full-length, Want to Give, is out on November 6 on the band’s own Cool Clear Water Records. Here is a second track from it, the primal Push Down & Twist. Download Crushed Out – Push Down & Twist mp3 (from … Continue reading MM Shorts 256: Another From Crushed Out
Our monthy round up of the best new tunes we’ve posted and a few brand new ones too. More than 30 tunes to set you up for the weekend. Enjoy. Wooden Wand – Southern Colorado Song Another brilliant example of our favourite, prolific troubadour’s storytelling prowess. a Download The Growl – With The Sharp End Of A Trowel mp3 (from Cleaver Lever EP) Soaked in the authentic … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best of the Month: October 2012
Use Me For Your Eggs is The Growlers somewhat direct attempt to curry favour with that girl you want so bad…It comes from new album Hung At Heart, due out later this month. Download The Growlers – Use Me For Your Eggs mp3 (from Hung At Heart) Continue reading MM Shorts 254: New From The Growlers
RTB2 released their album 2 yesterday and to mark the moment they have given away a second track from the record, the simply named 32. It is more manic urgency borrowed from Detroit punk, rhythmic precision with Memphis roots, and sprawling art-rock aspirations that span prog, ambient and even math rock. Jerk yourself around! Visit their Bandcamp page here. Download RTB2 – 32 mp3 (from 2) Continue reading More From RTB2
The Glad EP is the second release by Strung Like a Horse, a gypsy, punk, garage-grass band based out of Chattanooga, TN. It is a head-banging, boot-stomping, possum-kicking hell of a sound. Download Strung Like A Horse – Byrd Dog mp3 (from Glad) Continue reading MM Shorts 249: Strung Like A Horse
We missed these recently. You shouldn’t! First up are three tracks from Castle Face’s new re-imagining of the Velvet Underground & Nico album to celebrate 45 years since that seminal release. It features previous MM alumni The Fresh & Onlys, Burnt Ones, and Thee Oh Sees amongst others – and is limited to just 1,000 copies, on banana yellow vinyl with original art by another MM fave David … Continue reading A (Belated) Round Up
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