Category: Gothic

Americana, Electronic, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 92: Insound’s Free February Mix

You know the drill by now. The latest free monthly Insound digital mix can be grabbed just by clicking here. Featuring another stellar lineup including Pontiak, Of Montreal, La Sera, Nite Jewel, Porcelain Raft and Bowerbirds amongst others, here are a couple of our own favourites from the mix: firstly another track from Sharon Van Etten’s wonderful new album and some icy dance-goth from Black Marble. … Continue reading MM Shorts 92: Insound’s Free February Mix

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Alternative, Gothic, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Introducing…Deaf Club

We’ve found ourselves humming along to the new Deaf Club single on more than one occasion recently. It is a double-A-side affair featuring the tracks Sunday and Mirrors, and will be released via the band’s own White On White label on 20th February. This is the ‘a’ side with its gothic overtones, driven along on percussion that sounds like it came straight out of Bradford in … Continue reading Introducing…Deaf Club

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Acoustic, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music

Introducing…Mirel Wagner

Ethiopian born, but raised in Finland, singer-songwriter Mirel Wagner has picked up some very decent reviews recently for the re-issue of last year’s self-titled debut album and mentions of it being world-weary, doom-laden, sparse and skeletal was more than enough for us to check out her Soundcloud page for a listen. Stunning. Absolutely stunning. These are desolate, cracked songs of the soul. Songs of tragedy, … Continue reading Introducing…Mirel Wagner

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Alternative, Ambient, Folk, Garage, Gothic, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Wednesday Means Eight of the Best

Here is our round-up of the best new tracks and releases we’ve collected from our in-box, our favourite blogs and the internet. This time we have the the sultry and gently hypnotic folk of Cate Le Bon, the raucous, boozy new track from John McCauley’s latest roots supergroup Diamond Rugs, the brilliantly hypnotic and menacing track from experimental folksters Lower Dens, more enchantment and swirling, celestial … Continue reading Wednesday Means Eight of the Best

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Alternative, Electronic, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (13th January)

I so hope my only daughter begins adult life with a little more self-belief and confidence that it has taken me years to find. When I was a girl and, actually many years from that time since, shy and tired eyed (thanks, Laura) I would kowtow and bite my lip. Old habits do die hard. For me, I would say retreat is always the best … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (13th January)

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Alternative, Gothic, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Introducing…Kam Kama

Last February we enthused about the nightmarish dreamscapes and uneasy folk of Fosdyk Well and their mini album Slumber And Stark Lots. Now we’re equally enthused to introduce a separate project featuring Scott from Fosdyk Well. Called Kam Kama, they release their debut 6-track EP  titled The Tiled House next month. This time the tempo has been turned up a few notches and propulsive percussion and dark, sinewy guitar … Continue reading Introducing…Kam Kama

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Gothic, Indie, Industrial, Music, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Mad Mackerel’s Albums Of The Year: Part 1 (50-31)

So, as the New Year approaches, here are our favourite albums of 2011 for your consideration. Feel free to dispute, argue, or otherwise put us right because, if nothing else, music is as about as subjective topic as it is possible to get. Some of these may not be the “best” albums of the year as far as the critics are concerned, but that matters … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Albums Of The Year: Part 1 (50-31)

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

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (18th November)

After a short adjournment from the Mrs Mackerel mantle, it’s back to business this week with a blast from the musical past. Anyone Can Play Guitar had a one-off showing at my beloved Phoenix Picturehouse in Oxford this week. It’s always a pleasure to go the Phoenix and I have to admit, I didn’t really know what I was going to see other than a … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (18th November)

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Gothic, Indie, Industrial, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock, Rockabilly

Free Halloween Mix 2011

While we’re not great ones for themed mixes on MM, Halloween is one of the exceptions we like to make. Here is a perfect mix for whatever ghoulish event you’ve got lined up today! Fifteen corking tunes, from the skewed new wave pop of XTC and off-kilter indie of the Mountain Goats to the trashy surf rock of The Cramps and from the folk-stomp of the Men … Continue reading Free Halloween Mix 2011

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