The excellently named Speedy Ortiz have a new single titled Silver Spring, that’s part of a 10″ EP coming out on Exploding in Sound Records in a few weeks. It is another fine example of their infectious and intelligent songwriting craft, a hook-laden, lyrically sharp slice of twitchy indie rock that is well worth three and a half minutes of your time. Pre-order from their Bandcamp … Continue reading MM Shorts 169: More From Speedy Ortiz
A Psychological Thriller, the latest album and original motion picture soundtrack from White Widow (Carla Patullo), is set to be released today via Flicker Noise Productions. Culled from Patullo’s growing interest in psychological thriller films, A Psychological Thriller tells the dream-like story of a fictional character in ten songs that seamlessly blend together into one half-hour long soundtrack. Delving into the world of psychological struggles, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…White Widow
The Hudson Branch needed to blow off some steam having spent the past year writing, recording, and promoting their latest album World Kid. So they did what bands do – started nerding out to their record collections (which include everything from Motown to soul to indie rock to electronica) and started messing around in the studio. The result is a just-for-fun soul version of Wilco’s … Continue reading MM Shorts 168: Hudson Branch Cover Wilco
In A Cloud was a excellent compilation of San Francisco bands released by Secret Seven Records. Now they have announced In A Cloud II, a new vinyl-only compilation with 13 previously unreleased recordings by some of San Francisco’s finest, which include many MM faves. Contributors are Vetiver, Ty Segall, Hannah Lew (of Grass Widow), Wymond Miles (of Fresh & Onlys), Chuck Prophet, Lucky Eyes, Will Sprott … Continue reading San Francisco Compilation: In A Cloud II
Efren’s bold blend of Americana, rock and folk with psych overtones has long been a favourite on MM since we discovered their Always A Bleeder EP back in 2010. Since then we have had the great pleasure of acquainting ourselves with their debut album Rise On Up And Melt which saw a release last summer and now they are back with a new album Write … Continue reading New Album From Efren
We have waxed lyrical a few times on MM about the sometimes fractured and ghostly and other times expansive and distorted Americana of Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters. In fact, Lungs, Dirt, & Dreams is proving to be a real favourite of ours this year. Good news then that we can bring you another track from it, this time it is the solitary slow wind … Continue reading MM Shorts 167: Another From Damon Moon
Here are three excellent and completely free label samplers that are well worth getting your grubby mitts on. The first comes from the wonderful Saddle Creek label and their thirteen track Summer Sampler 2012 includes offerings from The Mynabirds, Cursive, Tim Kasher, Bright Eyes and Maria Taylor. The second is from Jeffery Drag Records and is a collection of ten tracks from some top-notch garage rock’n’rollers, … Continue reading Free Label Samplers From Saddle Creek, Jeffery Drag & Bridgetown
