Despite the ominous name, Los Angeles band Bloody Death Skull is not scary, not in the traditional sense. Swirling together electrified ukulele with toys and whatever sounds and instruments they like over the classic chord structures that launched early rock and soul, BDS makes fun music rooted in the ’50s & ’60s with a garage-punk mentality and lyrics that sweetly break some taboos. Just in … Continue reading Introducing >>> Bloody Death Skull
We’re really enjoying No Pressure taken from London-based garage outfit Spoilers’ upcoming debut LP Anti Vibe. Drawing inspiration from motorik krautrock rhythms as well as the likes of Fugazi and Sonic Youth, it recalls the punchier elements of Dischord Records post-hardcore; melding everything together into a spaced-out grunge gumbo. Anti Vibe is out On November 11th and can be pre-ordered here. Catch them live: 10 … Continue reading Introducing >>> Spoilers
It has been far too long since we heard from Brisbane’s Dune Rats – and we’re ashamed to say we completely missed this when it was released back in May! Anyway, here is Bullshit, a typically thoughtful and considered piece of work from the stoned surfer-punks. Continue reading The Dune Rats – Bullshit
Oh! Gunquit are a London-based, rumble-bop, trash-stomp, blitz band who concoct a heady brew of primitive surf, raw R&R, wild garage, and twisted freak-a-billy! Hot on the heels of August’s excellent Hot Cross Fun cassette only E.P., they have released a new lime green vinyl 7″ single which features two tracks Nomads of The Lost and Walking The Streets. Check out both below as well as Fireballs from the … Continue reading Introducing >>> Oh! Gunquit
We have too many good videos for too many good songs in our inbox and it would not be right not to share. So we will be dedicating the rest of today to video only posts… Our tenth and final choice is the brash née snotty, garage punk of new London band King Nun who finish off the evening in true rock’n’roll style with their … Continue reading Video Tuesday: (10) King Nun
We have too many good videos for too many good songs in our inbox and it would not be right not to share. So we will be dedicating the rest of today to video only posts… Our eighth offering is the exuberant garage tinged, indie rock of Navy Gangs and the fuzzy, catchy delights of Mondays. Continue reading Video Tuesday: (8) Navy Gangs
We have too many good videos for too many good songs in our inbox and it would not be right not to share. So we will be dedicating the rest of today to video only posts… Fourth are French garage-posters DTCV and their video for Histoire Seule. Continue reading Video Tuesday: (4) DTCV
It’s a big week of new releases in the Mad Mackerel world – new tunes from Foxygen, Cloud Nothings, the wonderful Traams and Blossoms to name but four. Add to that songs from James McMurtry, Weyes Blood, TOY, and long standing MM faves Trance Farmers and Estrons and we’ve had a bonanza seven days. Nine songs for you. Enjoy. Cloud Nothings – Modern Act Foxygen – America Traams – Slipping … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The in-box overfloweth with new tunes, videos and music of every variety. Even once we’ve deleted the electro-trance-house-mash-up-rave-bangers and all the shitty remixes there are still far too many good tracks to share with you. Here are ten of them – from baroque pop to slacker indie rock and from pastoral Americana to garage punk. An eclectic digital jukebox and something for anyone with a modicum … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 25)
You know the score by now. This week we have new tunes from Thee Oh Sees, Potty Mouth, Menace Beach, Mutual Benefit, Honeyblood, Crystal Fairy, Jacuzzi Boys, Hazel English, Teen Suicide and some vintage 60s garage rock from Film Jacket 35. Enjoy the weekend. Thee Oh Sees – The Poem Menace Beach – Maybe We’ll Drown Hazel English – Control Potty Mouth – Smash Hit Teen … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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