Americana, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Psychedelic

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Doc Feldman & The LD50

Doc Feldman & The LD50 officially released Sundowning At The Station a few days ago via This Is American Music. It was recorded in Lexington, KY with help from friend and sometimes collaborator (and oft-celebrated MM fave), James Jackson Toth aka Wooden Wand. The album is the singer-songwriter’s first since the breakup of his last band Good Saints. After a few listens we are willing to … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Doc Feldman & The LD50

madmackerelJuly 22, 2013July 22, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock, Rockabilly

First 7″ Single From Burning Condors

The raucous, hard-hitting Burning Condors have featured on MM a couple of times and now they return with their first 7” vinyl, Love on the Rocks backed with a cover of Folsom Prison Blues. The single is set for release on 5th August 2013 through Snakehand Records. Have a listen to the A side, a perfect blend of sleazy, raw punk and classic skiffle beat … Continue reading First 7″ Single From Burning Condors

madmackerelJuly 21, 2013Leave a comment

Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic

Straw Bear’s Snobbery

Straw Bear’s album Black Bank (via Oilbug Music) was one of our favourite discoveries of last year, blending the eerie vistas of the Fens with oddball folk and a smattering of pop licks. Taken from the album, the band’s sparkling new single is Snobbery, it is accompanied by a video shot in the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square showing the band playing while watching a … Continue reading Straw Bear’s Snobbery

madmackerelJuly 20, 2013July 20, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

New Single From Drenge

Here is another single from Drenge. More vicious hooks, infectious melodies and bucketloads of swagger. Listen to the dizzying, adrenalin fuelled Face Like A Skull. Continue reading New Single From Drenge

madmackerelJuly 20, 2013July 19, 2013Leave a comment

Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

New Album From Israel Nash Gripka

Israel Nash Gripka is a new name to us, but when we discovered he was the newest signing to our favourite UK label Loose Music (joining the Felice Brothers, Jim White, Handsome Family, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Frontier Ruckus, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more) then we knew it would be well worth a listen. We were right. The gorgeous Woman At The Well is taken from his forthcoming … Continue reading New Album From Israel Nash Gripka

madmackerelJuly 19, 2013July 19, 2013Leave a comment

Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

Videos of the Day: Sea Wolf || Lightning Dust || Las Kellies || Longfellow

Enjoy some fine videos from long standing MM favourites Sea Wolf and Lightning Dust as well as fiery Argentinian trio Las Kellies and their film for Golden Love and lastly some lovely acoustic folk from Longfellow. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Sea Wolf || Lightning Dust || Las Kellies || Longfellow

madmackerelJuly 19, 2013July 18, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Yuck Are Back

Following the loss of frontman Daniel Blumberg to Hebronix, Yuck are back with a new track, the chiming, and appropriately named, Rebirth. It sits somewhere between Beach House’s dream pop and some of the less histrionic and fragile soundscapes of MBV. Download it below. Continue reading Yuck Are Back

madmackerelJuly 18, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 412: Origami Horses

We’re loving this single from Canterbury duo Origami Horses. Velvet Rock is a contemporary classic-in-waiting hewn and mutated from the grand rock attitudes that stretch from the garage rock trailblazers of the 60s to the confrontational end of the Velvets chug. Have a listen. The single is out on Magnetic Eye Records and an album, Trashola, will follow in September. Continue reading MM Shorts 412: Origami Horses

madmackerelJuly 18, 2013July 17, 20131 Comment

Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock, Soul

New Album From Cash Savage And The Last Drinks

Acclaimed jewel of dark country blues Cash Savage, and her band The Last Drinks, release their second LP The Hypnotiser on Friday 2 August. A mix of blues, hardscrabble barn-dance stompers, psychedelic country and raw soul, the record swings from emotion to emotion – one minute mournful lament, the next bare knuckled rage with nary a backwards glance. It is a record that is at once … Continue reading New Album From Cash Savage And The Last Drinks

madmackerelJuly 18, 2013July 17, 2013Leave a comment

Alternative, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing >>> Morning Smoke

Although still very much a fledgling band, Brighton’s Morning Smoke are clearly in possession of already finely honed skills and craftsmanship. The two tracks here are a sweetener for their EP In Euphoria, which is due in October. DYWD roars in on pulsating drums and vocals echoing Joy Division before the song quickly unfolds with a statuesque controlled power – it’s a short sharp clarion call … Continue reading Introducing >>> Morning Smoke

madmackerelJuly 17, 2013Leave a comment