We love receiving vinyl through the post and this split 7″ that recently arrived featuring JC Satan and Piresian Beach has been one of the most unusual and intriguing as well as being one of the most enjoyable. JC Satan, consisting of two Italian girls and three French lads, play what they describe as “psychedelic religious garage rock“, while Piresian Beach is a “one woman … Continue reading JC Satan / Piresian Beach 7” Split
Here is the first taste of Black Banana’s new split single with Tobacco and precedes news of their forthcoming album Electric Brick Wall which sees a release via Drag City later this year. The trademark scuzzy punk blues and feral snarl that distinguished their release of album Rad Times Express IV last year remains very much to the fore on Hey Rockin’. Listen for yourself. It is … Continue reading New From Black Bananas
We are a little later than intended in posting this, but Southend’s Wobbly Lamps (who featured on MM last year) have a new EP on release. Drella is three more tracks of psych infused proto garage punk and lead track Never Ever Bloody Anything Ever is a particular, deliciously sleazy, delight. On the reverse is the ominous sonic mayhem of Haxan and the well, ominous sonic mayhem of … Continue reading New Wobbly Lamps EP
We’re loving the rock’n’roll garage rumble of the Sunburn At Midnight EP by Thee Commons. Watch the video for the classic surf-inspired guitar twang of the title track and listen to the perfectly executed rockabilly of EP opener Rabbits And Rattles. Just brilliant. Unfortunately, we’re not too sure where you can buy the EP, but check their Facebook page here for more band info. . … Continue reading Introducing >>> Thee Commons
We posted the video for Strange Bones by The Outfit recently, which came from their 2011 release Broken West Wishbone Test. However, new track Caesar is their first for two years and is an excellent combination of slick guitar riffs, echoing garage-rock tones, and boisterous harmonies. Stream it below, or just go and grab it for a pay-what-you-want deal from Bandcamp here. Continue reading MM Shorts 349: The Outfit Offer Up Caesar
Raspberry is a new track from Sun Angle off their upcoming debut album Diamond Junk, out May 7th. Confidently treading a fine line between chaos and pop, the band blend raucous layers of sound, frenetic energy, and SST style punk under a surrealistic wash of psychedelia – unique doesn’t come close to describing it. Have a listen. Continue reading MM Shorts 347: Sun Angle
Our videos today come from Great Peacock, Decades, Golden Rabbit and Wavves. Great Peacock ooze the authentic sounds of the deep south with their new video for Family Home, then for contrast we have the kaleidoscopic In Sequins from Decades. Watch the snowy road trip from Manchester to London that makes up Golden Rabbit’s video for I Saw Red (and grab her Radiohead cover of Thinking Of … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Great Peacock || Decades || Golden Rabbit || Wavves
Wild Wild Wets have been honing their sound along the west coast for over a year now, tripping out audiences with their freaked out psych pop and their latest EP Criminal Blue is released on the 20th April via Grizzly Records. Order it here. Listen to the title track below. Continue reading MM Shorts 345: Wild Wild Wets
Here are the very best of our downloads from March’s posts together with a few new tunes for your listening pleasure. So close to 30 tracks in all – a perfect playlist to kick off April. Quite Parade – Edge of the Ocean A perfectly judged slice of Canadian indie rock, it is an anthem about a dying town that seems hopeless but is still … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: March 2013
London garage rockers Hollow Giants recently released a tasty double A sided single titled Panic Bill / Brother. Have a listen and also grab a free download of earlier release Dreams/Fears. Continue reading MM Shorts 344: Hollow Giants
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