Americana, Country, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Delines

Colfax is the title of the forthcoming album by The Delines, consisting of eleven tracks mostly penned by Richmond Fontaine front man and acclaimed novelist Willy Vlautin. The band also include RF stickman Sean Oldham, Decemberists’ keyboardist Jenny Conlee-Drizos, and Amy Boone on vocals. The songs are a perfect vehicle for Boone’s stunning voice – taking Vlautin’s lyrical tales of the downbeat and the downtrodden, the … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Delines

madmackerelApril 2, 2014April 2, 2014Leave a comment

Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Chad VanGaalen – Monster

Here is another taste from Chad VanGaalen’s upcoming album Shrink Dust, out via Sub Pop on the 29th April. Listen to the surreally brilliant, campfire warble of Monster. Pre-order the record here. . Continue reading Chad VanGaalen – Monster

madmackerelApril 1, 2014April 1, 2014Leave a comment

Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Gaoler’s Daughter – Split Like Cells And Split For Real

Gaoler’s Daughter who have made regular appearances in MM postings over the past few years have announced a new eight track record via Bandcamp titled Split Like Cells, and used the same forum to also announce that the band are no more. Assuming it is no cruel April Fools hoax, then we shall be mighty sad to bid them farewell – their brand of folk inflected, … Continue reading Gaoler’s Daughter – Split Like Cells And Split For Real

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Parquet Courts – Sunbathing Animal

As well as releasing Sunbathing Animal as a single for Record Store Day, Parquet Courts have also announced their forthcoming album will carry the same title. Listen to the single/title track below – it is a stormer. The album is out in June. . . Continue reading Parquet Courts – Sunbathing Animal

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Acoustic, Country, Folk, Indie, Music

First Aid Kit – My Silver Lining

My Silver Lining is the first taste from First Aid Kit’s forthcoming album Stay Gold, which is out on the 10th June. It is another brilliant example of their rootsy, twangy Americana shot through with just enough orchestral grandeur and strings to give the song a rich beauty that is impossible to resist. “I’ve woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the … Continue reading First Aid Kit – My Silver Lining

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

The Orwells – Southern Comfort

We love Southern Comfort the film, we love Southern Comfort the drink, and now we love Southern Comfort the Orwells song. It ha been around for a while, but this is the first studio stream of the swaggering, infectious lead off track from the much anticipated debut Disgraceland, out on the 3rd June. Listen here. . Continue reading The Orwells – Southern Comfort

madmackerelApril 1, 2014April 1, 2014Leave a comment

Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> Tattletale Saints

New Zealand based roots duo Tattletale Saints’ new record How Red Is The Blood is an album that joins the beautiful simplicity of American roots music with hard-biting songs that echo a generation’s distress. Check out Kathleen, which is perhaps the catchiest song on the album and sounds like a lovely heartfelt folk song written for young romantics, but the song flips into deep darkness on … Continue reading Introducing >>> Tattletale Saints

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Divino Niño – Pool Jealousy

Divino Niño is an psych pop band who often mix in washed out reverb, world percussion, dreamy guitar riffs, and beautiful and lush vocal harmonies in the vein of Tame Impala and Thee Oh Sees. Check out three tracks from their new record below ranging from gently flickering campfire ballads to sinewy garage-psych and all undercut with a tinge of romantic optimism, even amongst the darker … Continue reading Divino Niño – Pool Jealousy

madmackerelMarch 31, 2014March 31, 2014Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Faux Real RSD Compilation

One of the more intriguing and interesting RSD releases looks to be the Faux Real compilation from Father/Daughter Records. Faux Real is a collection of fake songs by real bands. The nine track 12” Record Store Day exclusive will only be available from participating stores on April 19th, pressed on yellow vinyl and limited to just 500 copies. It includes Sadie Dupuis (of Speedy Ortiz), Potty … Continue reading Faux Real RSD Compilation

madmackerelMarch 31, 2014Leave a comment

Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Introducing >>> Bears Banquet

Bears Banquet make tuneful and dynamic folk-inspired indie music – the kind of music where pop sensibilities are happily lauded, and where nothing is off limits from a big chorus to dance and house music breaks. Good on them – its all the better for it. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Bears Banquet

madmackerelMarch 30, 2014March 30, 2014Leave a comment