Back at the beginning of the year we posted some tunes from the Shallow End Divers, and they have more recently released a six track EP titled Melting Skies. It is another intriguing blend of rock ‘n’roll melding psychedelia, garage, soul, and blues to mighty good effect, and you can pick it up for a pay-what-you-want deal from Bandcamp here. . . Continue reading More From The Shallow End Divers
Chicago’s excellently named Porno Mags deliver exactly the kind of sound you’d expect from a band with such a moniker. This is no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners garage rock / proto-punk of a most pleasing kind. Single Get On Top backed with Early Bird is a free download from Bandcamp here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 494: Porno Mags
Yellow Creatures hail from Newcastle and peddle a most pleasing brand of wiry, post-punk and garage infused rock’n’roll that would sit equally well next to your albums by Talking Heads, Wire or even The Obits. Town Hall Crypt is their most recent single, and makes good on the promise of tense, sinewy guitar lines, propulsive percussion and an irresistible chorus. Listen below or pick it up as … Continue reading Introducing >>> Yellow Creatures
Here is the second instalment of our favourite albums of 2013, counting down from 30 to 11. 30 Nick Cave – Push The Sky Away . 29 Caitlin Rose – The Stand-In . 28 Coke Weed – Back To Soft . 27 Georgia’s Horse – Weather Codes . 26 Alela Diane – About Farewell . 25 Foxygen – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 2: 30 -11)
Perhaps unusually, this year seemed a better one for albums rather than individual tracks with some fabulous releases over the past twelve months. There were many contenders for our end of year list, but here, after much deliberation, is Part One of our favourites of 2013. 50 Daughn Gibson – Me Moan . 49 The Men – New Moon . 48 Pissed Jeans – Honeys … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 1 50-31)
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year that we’ve posted over the past few days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. The fifth and final instalment is our own. 20. Colleen Green – Heavy Shit Totally infectious, stoned punk. . 19. Harmed Brothers – Love Song For The Assumed Mixing folk and bluegrass with a wistful twist … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Top Songs Of 2013
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year that we’ve posted over the past few days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Next up is Mr Chris T Popper. 20. Coathangers – Adderall . 19. GRMLN – Summer Days Download GRMLN – Summer Days mp3 . 18. Willie Nile – American Ride . 17. Mickey Gloss – Are You … Continue reading Chris T Popper’s Top Songs Of 2013
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year that we’ve posted over the past few days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Today we kick off with Dr Roddy… MM has, again filled my musical cup until it brimeth over, making it another year of anguish and sleepless nights over whether X should be higher in my Top … Continue reading Dr. Roddy’s Top Songs of 2013
Brisbane’s Tiny Spiders are a two piece who have just released their single Nervy Hulk through Tym Records. It channels the aggression of classic noiseniks like Fugazi and the Jesus Lizard with the experimentation of Radiohead or Portishead. It is a split single with Dollar Bar, limited to 200 copies or available as a pay-what-you-want digital download via Bandcamp. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 488: Tiny Spiders
So this is it, the final countdown of our favourite tracks of 2013… As voted for by MM luminaries: the luminous Mrs Mackerel (Mrs M), the newly teenaged Middle Sprat (MS), Marston’s Mr Big, Chris T Popper (CP), the criminally insane Dr. Roddy (Dr R), and patricide obsessive Polly Pocket (PP). A motley crew it is true, but all united by their love of a … Continue reading MAD MACKEREL’S TOP TRACKS OF 2013: 25 – 1
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