On 3rd February Mishka Shubaly releases his third full-length album, Coward’s Path (via In Music We Trust Records), a document of Shubaly’s wasted years—songs he wrote about getting messed up that he was too messed up to record. Twelve tracks of drinking songs, snapshots from a life careening out of control—tunes about death and darkness and failure and the cold comfort of oblivion. Somehow, it’s … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Mishka Shubaly
As the general election starts to loom ever closer, Dub Vampire have produced the perfect anthem to soundtrack the whole, sorry mess. Already banned just about everywhere, here is the video Lying Motherfucker, featuring a whole host of untrustworthy politicians. It is officially out on the 7th May. . . Continue reading New Video: Dub Vampire – Lying Motherfucker
Blossoms will release their psych-pop infused new single Cut Me And I’ll Bleed on the 2nd March through Skeleton Key Records. A shimmering, swaggering, tripped out groove anchors the song and places it firmly in the world of the Doors, the Bunnymen and The Coral – in our book, that’s not a bad place to be at all. Order a signed copy of the 7″ … Continue reading Blossoms – Cut Me And I’ll Bleed Single
The warped and rather wonderful Newfoundland’s new EP Good News Is Too True is out now. With sonic nods to the Skygreen Leopards, Vetiver and Bob Dylan the EP’s sounds and textures twist and turn around you before spiralling off into a dizzying parade. Have a listen to Eserkiel. Buy from Bandcamp here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 659: Newfoundland
Having already shared the sarcastic Scene Sick, NY based bedroom indie rockers Diet Cig have now shared Harvard from their debut Over Easy EP. Possibly our favourite track on the EP it is an effortless swoon of jangling guitars and propulsive drums that perfectly captures the bitterness of rejection as singer Alex Luciano offers sharp judgement on her ex’s and his new beau… “How’s your new Ivy League girlfriend? … Continue reading Introducing >>> Diet Cig
Bruising are a Leeds based duo cranking out infectious fuzz-filled, grizzly tunes that are perfect most-pit fodder. Their latest is Can’t You Feel, which comes hurtling out of the blocks full of ear worm guitar riffs and dream-clad vocals. It is taken from the upcoming Beech Coma compilation, Vol. 3. released 9th March on limited red cassette, t-shirt bundle and digital download (pre-order here). . Continue reading MM Shorts 658: Bruising
We’ve posted about the thoughtful, melancholic indie-folk of Portland, Oregon’s Grand Lake Islands a couple of times in the past twelve months, and Monterey is the latest single from new album Song From Far. It is a six and half minute excursion into reflective Americana that rolls along with a wistful melody and some sweet harmonies. . Continue reading Grand Lake Islands – Monterey
We first posted about Best Friends back in the summer, and since then they have signed to FatCat Records and are offering up a free download of Shred Til You’re Dead, which is taken from their forthcoming debut album. It is a propulsive whirl of jangly guitars and garage-pop fuzz and we like it a lot. Have a listen. . Continue reading MM Shorts 657: Best Friends
A veritable plethora of tunes to pick through this week – tunes that, by rights, you should already have been spinning… 1. Lower Dens – To Die In L.A. 2. Isobel Campbell – How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees cover) 3. Akron/Family – Everyone Is Guilty 4. Los Angeles Police Department – Insecurity 5. Gal Pals – Here’s To The Gals 6. Rye Pines … Continue reading Ten Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The American Spirit are a three-piece making the kind of thoughtful folk rock that fans of My Morning Jacket or Father John Misty might recognize. If there’s one thing their debut album, the enigmatically titled Season of Violence or Mourning, Protest, & Birth of Bishop Killborne, can be called, it’s diverse. Often shifting from dreamy, lackadaisical, free-roaming jaunts to fuzz-laden indie anthems to good ole’ folk ballads … Continue reading The American Spirit Debut Album
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