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(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 6: OHIOAN

MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. With the release this year of Balls Deep In Babylon, Ohioan delivered a dark, intense atmospheric album that drew on … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 6: OHIOAN

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

MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 2 Banner

For the second of our ‘guest’ top ten posts we are pleased to welcome the finger-choppin’ Banner to the roster with his first contribution to the end of year best of lists. “It’s been a great year musically and especially as this year I became a dad. I’d like to thank Doctor Roddy and Chris T Popper for their steady supply of CDs this year … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 2 Banner

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Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 5: LONESOME WYATT & THE HOLY SPOOKS

MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Lonesome Wyatt & The Holy Spooks latest offering Heartsick is described as “twelve mournful offerings of loneliness, sorrow and … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 5: LONESOME WYATT & THE HOLY SPOOKS

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Alternative, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 1 Polly Pocket

As with previous years we will be posting over the next few days the Top Ten track selections for 2011 of various MM friends and contributors, as well as our Best Albums of 2011 and own best of the year list. To kick us off we have Polly Pocket. 10. Friends – I’m His Girl A great getting ready to go out kind of a tune. … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 1 Polly Pocket

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 4. HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. The back story behind Alynda Lee Sagarra the creative force behind Hurray for the Riff Raff is one of running away from home at 17, … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 4. HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

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Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

MM Shorts 60: New Beth Jeans Houghton Video

Those who read our End of the Road Festival review will know that Beth Jeans Houghton & The Hooves Of Destiny was a highlight of the weekend. Now, following on from previous singles Dodecahedron and the beautiful Liliputt, Sweet Tooth Bird is the latest track to be taken from their debut album Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose, which is released on 6th Feb next year. Watch the video. … Continue reading MM Shorts 60: New Beth Jeans Houghton Video

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New From Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters

There are few in the musical world who can blend experimental folk, psychedelia and old time country as perfectly as Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters.  So the very good news is that new album, Lungs, Dirt and Dreams will be released on Tuesday, February 21st next year through Adair Park Records. We have a taste for you to download below in the shape of Seasonal … Continue reading New From Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters

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Christmas Post 11: Withered Hand

MM fave and all round good guy Withered Hand has put together this video for his festive tune Real Snow. It will be used as part of a Christmas card from Fence Records and they describe it thus: “sleigh bells, wistful violin, and mournful lyrics – it’s what Xmas is all about!” The even better news is that there is a new EP on the … Continue reading Christmas Post 11: Withered Hand

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(FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No.3 GRASS HOUSE

MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Grass House first appeared on our radar in 2010 with the brooding, lyrically sharp Cockroach from their debut EP … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No.3 GRASS HOUSE

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Quick & Dirty Round Up

We’re desperately cramming in as much as we can this month – new stuff, our Twelve Days of Christmas feature, festive tunes, and shortly our Best Of The Year lists and guest posts. Consequently, all these tunes are deserving of more time and more space than we’re giving them in this post, but rest assured there is a veritable feast of musical delights to get … Continue reading Quick & Dirty Round Up

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