Naked Under Spacesuit presents a split maxi-cassingle featuring Former Lover and Nature Set. Released as an edition of 100 yellow copies in a hand constructed and stamped card sleeve. It’s available here. Former Lover is Long Blondes songwriter Dorian Cox’s first new music since he suffered the stroke that caused the break up of the band. They describe their music as “quiet music to soundtrack insomnia and 3 am … Continue reading MM Shorts 47: Former Lover
This one is for Barry-Sean really. Craig Finn of the Hold Steady is releasing his debut solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes on the 23rd January via Full Time Hobby. The first track is Honolulu Blues released on Monday (28th) as a limited edition single – take a listen below. Finn’s solo album is described as being “a little quieter and perhaps more narrative” and … Continue reading MM Shorts 46: Craig Finn of the Hold Steady
Nashville singer-songwriter Amelia White is set to release her fifth full-length studio album, Beautiful and Wild, on February 28 next year. Filled with tales of loss and hope, demons and saints, and the lure of star-crossed love, the title track is a graceful homage with a gentle send off to her long time friend and famed songwriter, the late, Duane Jarvis. Have a listen. a Continue reading MM Shorts 45: Amelia White
Dark and light; light and dark. A week of two halves. A source of great light: daughter sprat’s birthday. A girl who finds great joy in many things, who notices the little things that matter. I’m probably a lot better at hiding the dark than I used to be; comes with a bit of practise in recent years, sadly. But I’m sorry to say I … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (25th November)
Last Friday Mrs M reviewed the new film, Anyone Can Play Guitar, documenting the Oxford music scene from Talulah Gosh through to the Foals via Radiohead, Supergrass and more. So it seems appropriate this Friday to bring you some more music from our own doorstep in the shape of three piece The Dead Jerichos, being as they are, one of the hottest properties of the current … Continue reading Introducing…The Dead Jerichos
Every so often a song comes along that instantly jumps to the top of our ‘must listen’ list and ends up on repeat on the iPod, in the car, at work and just about everywhere else. This is one of those songs. The Royal Sea are from Seattle and play a beguiling mix of surf rock, garage and indie pop. They have a self-titled album … Continue reading Introducing…The Royal Sea
When we last posted about Saint Motel, it was to give you the swaggering indie pop of Puzzle Pieces. The band describe new track At Least I Have Nothing as a contrast to that last song, being as it is, “a fucked up look at the bright side of utter despair. When you have nothing, maybe that nothingness is actually something…freedom.” Have a listen. Download Saint Motel – At … Continue reading New Single From Saint Motel
What better gift on Thanksgiving for all our US friends than a taste of the wonderful Sharon Van Etten’s forthcoming new album in the shape of Serpents. The song features collaborations with The National (Aaron and Bryce Dessner), Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner), The Walkmen (Matt Barrick), and Doveman’s Thomas Bartlett. As you might expect, it is a keeper! The new album will be called Tramp and will be … Continue reading New From Sharon Van Etten
Fairlamb describes her music as “what you listen to when you’re sad and want to be sadder“. Her album People Change was released a week ago and this track, The Way It Goes is a lovely example of her waspish lyrics and gently strummed acoustics. Buy from her Bandcamp page here. Download Fairlamb – The Way It Goes mp3 (from People Change) Continue reading MM Shorts 43: Fairlamb
Here is another collection of tunes we’ve gathered from our in-box and the internet – we’d like to have more time to do them justice, but nevertheless a cornucopia of pleasures awaits you we promise! First up is the consistently wonderful Damien Jurado with some authentic, strummed desert blues. Nothing Is The News is the first taste of his forthcoming album Maraqopa. Download Damien Jurado – … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Mega Round Up
