Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 891: Dogs At Large

Garage-indie, Chicago four-piece Dogs At Large have just released a new tape called it’s nothing I’d wear. The eight songs are notable for pummeling bass and drums, dagger-like guitar stabs, psychedelic flangers, and proggy song structures that often end far from where they began. Tying it all together is the howling croon of Sam Pirruccello, the rhythm guitarist and songwriter for the band. Listen to opening track Berlin Is … Continue reading MM Shorts 891: Dogs At Large

madmackerelNovember 11, 2016November 10, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Blues, Garage, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Rock

After Yesterday… More From And Yet It Moves

So the full horror of yesterday hasn’t sunk in yet. I thought Brexit was bad enough… In these pretty miserable times here is a topical ditty from Dale Barclay’s new band And Yet It Moves. Continue reading After Yesterday… More From And Yet It Moves

madmackerelNovember 10, 2016November 10, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Music, Pop, Rock

MM Shorts 890: Chemtrails

London quintet Chemtrails return with a new single Burnt Shadows, the second taken from their upcoming debut EP Love In Toxic Wasteland (due on the 9th December, via PNKSLM Recordings). It is an addictive three and a half minute blast of garage pop about dealing with the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust. Stream it below. Pre-order the EP here. Continue reading MM Shorts 890: Chemtrails

madmackerelNovember 8, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Country, Garage, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock, Rock & Roll

Swampmeat – Sister Mary

Swampmeat is the project of Dan Finnemore, former co-frontman of US rock & roll act Low Cut Connie and the drummer from The Castillians, as well as a former member of Birmingham cult act Black Mekon. Swampmeat’s official debut release Gin & Tonic is out on the 25th November 25 via PNKSLM Recordings (pre-order here or digital here). It is a collection of countrified rock and roll, straddling … Continue reading Swampmeat – Sister Mary

madmackerelNovember 7, 2016November 7, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

The Trance Farmers – The Veil

The Trance Farmers deal in stupidly infectious sample-based bedroom psych-pop, demented soul and greasy glam-punk and all are in evidence on new cassette release For Whom The Scarecrows (order here). Listen to The Veil below, a song that sounds like it comes from a long lost Addams Family soundtrack album and in just over two minutes manages to rhyme veil, with pale, trail, nail, frail, tale, and … Continue reading The Trance Farmers – The Veil

madmackerelNovember 6, 2016November 5, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Las Kellies – Celebrate Life

No one does infectious garage-pop as well as Argentinian trio Las Kellies. New single Celebrate Life is the perfect case in point – an irresistible combination of buzzsaw garage rhythms and doo-wop pop harmonies. The single is taken from the new record Friends & Lovers out now on Fire Records. They tour Europe from November. Brighten up your day below. UK Tour Dates 06 … Continue reading Las Kellies – Celebrate Life

madmackerelNovember 5, 2016November 5, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Blues, Garage, Gothic, Industrial, Music, Post Punk, Rock

Dale Barclay Is Back With And Yet It Moves

Man we loved the Amazing Snakeheads – watching their show with Chris T Popper at the Great Escape was one of the most captivating, uncompromising and downright threatening live performances we’ve ever witnessed – due in no small part to frontman Dale Barclay. Their ultimate disintegration was as sad as it was seemingly inevitable. And now after two years away, he is back with a new … Continue reading Dale Barclay Is Back With And Yet It Moves

madmackerelNovember 3, 2016November 3, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Electronic, Folk, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Post Punk, Punk, Rock

Halloween Video Mix

We love Halloween. Love the film (and some of the sequels), love the dressing up, the scares, and frightening the bejesus out of the little ones who knock on our door… In previous years we’ve posted downloadable Halloween mixes, and this year there has been no shortage of bands making halloween themed videos and sending them our way, so it seemed churlish not to share … Continue reading Halloween Video Mix

madmackerelOctober 31, 2016October 31, 2016Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 887: EAT FAST

Layering lo-fi garage aesthetics on top of pop song arrangements, Newcastle four-piece EAT FAST mix sugar-drenched harmonies with intense, dark lyrical content. Having completed one album of material due to be released in 2017, and already working on another, the band are airing the excellently, raucous Public Display Of Affection for your listening pleasure. Stream it below. Continue reading MM Shorts 887: EAT FAST

madmackerelOctober 31, 2016Leave a comment

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

Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

No less than ten songs for you this week including the return of The Shins, a brilliant new protest song from Kevin Morby as well as new tunes from The Orwells, Futurebirds, Thee Oh Sees, Horse Thief and a tasty cover from Hinds. We also have our first official seasonal posting – slightly dubiously as it is still October – but it is She & Him so … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

madmackerelOctober 30, 2016October 30, 2016Leave a comment