Menace Beach have just shared new single of excellent fuzzy, psyched-out pop called Fortune Teller. It’s taken from their forthcoming EP Lowtalker, out on 13th January on Memphis Industries and sounds like a serial killer on the loose at an old time American carnival… Order it here. And don’t forget their previous lead track from the EP, Where I Come From. Continue reading Menace Beach – Fortune Teller
Year of the Spawn is the title of a cracking new single from the Hidden Cameras, out on January 24th. A winning mix of indie pop (trumpet, trombones, a French horn), some icy goth undertones and with a world weariness to it all that provides a perfect contrast to the uptempo delivery. Continue reading The Hidden Cameras – Year Of The Spawn
Check out Gringo Star’s psychedelic take on the holiday classic I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 17: Gringo Star
An Introducing post of a different kind this evening – the most venerable, and highly esteemed, MM contributor Dr. Roddy is celebrating the birth of his first child today. So in honour of the new arrival, we say congratulations to Dr Roddy and Rowena, and welcome to Vincent – may rock’n’roll live forever in his heart. Download Don McLean – Vincent mp3 (from American Pie) … Continue reading Introducing >>> Vincent Webb (Congratulations Dr Roddy & Rowena)
And to complete our Best of Year postings, we have our favourite ten albums from 2013. Every single one is superb… 10 Black Angels – Indigo Meadow . 9 Wooden Wand – Blood Oaths Of The New Blues . 8 Vandaveer – Oh, Willie, Please . 7 Jus Post Bellum – Oh, July . 6 Wooden Shjips – Back To Land . 5 T. Hardy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 3: 10-1)
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
Singer-songwriter Frank Hamilton has had quite a 2013, writing, recording and releasing one song a week for an entire year, recording a live EP on the London Eye, and collaborated with Wheatus on a cover of their classic Teenage Dirtbag amongst other things. Now at the end of 2013 and locked away working on his next record, he has recorded a cover of Mudd’s Lonely … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 15: Frank Hamilton
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)
Painted Palms will release their 60s psych-pop influenced album Forever on the 13th January in the UK. Check out the propulsive indie-pop suss of Here It Comes, the blissfully buoyant Forever and the dark and driving hooks of lead single Spinning Signs. Pre-order the album here. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 490: Painted Palms
San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Scott Gagner drops the first single off his new record in the form of a clever and beautifully shot new video I’ll Be Drinking This Christmas. Watch Scott get festive and a bit tipsy in the video… Well I’m making a list, and I’m checking it twice, Bourbon, Scotch, Brandy and plenty of ice, So when my friends, they ask me what … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No.14: Scott Gagner
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