Fresh from seeing him wow the crowds at the weekend, and hot on the heels of yesterday’s End of the Road review, comes a new track from Kurt Vile. The Creature comes from a new EP So Outta Reach, which will also contain a cover of Springsteen’s Downbound Train. The EP will also be released as part of a deluxe edition of Smoke Ring For My Halo. … Continue reading New From Kurt Vile
It is true to say that our first visit to the End of the Road Festival last year was without doubt the best music event (bar SxSW) we had ever attended. A superb line-up, brilliant layout, and festival goers who were there for the music rather than the ‘experience’ ensured three days of superb entertainment. It meant we bought tickets immediately they went on sale … Continue reading The End of The Road Festival: A Review
We were big, big fans of Vanish Valley’s self-titled debut album (a lovely mix of rootsy folk and hazy country psychedelia) that we got hold of back in the summer of last year, so we were delighted to learn that the band have expanded in number and will release new album Get Good in September on the Hard Bark label. Once again, perfectly blending elements of … Continue reading New Album From Vanish Valley
Just before we left for the End of the Road Festival, we received a lovely 7″ single in the mail – with a cover made of wood. It was from a band called The Hunting Accident who consist of members of Arlo (Sub Pop), Piebald, and Burning Brides, and this is their first release on The New Black label. Consisting of four tracks of quality indie rock that … Continue reading Introducing…The Hunting Accident
Last month we posted about the excellent new EP from Sissy & The Blisters titled Let Her Go. Here is the video for the title track, and take a listen to another song from the EP, Got No Home. a a Continue reading Sissy & The Blisters Video
Today Barry-Sean and I head off, pop up tents in tow, to the marvellous End of the Road festival in lovely Dorset. Once again sold out, last year’s inaugural trip turned into the best festival visit we’ve ever had, and we’re looking forward to more of the same over the next few days. Even the weather forecast is good! Once again we have a huge … Continue reading Free End of the Road Festival Mix
The album Travels In Lowland by The Migrant was one of those that came out of nowhere last year and ended up being one of our favourites (see our Albums of the Year post for 2010 here). So we were delighted to find out that The Migrant (aka Bjarke Bendtsen) has returned with a new album Amerika, which gets a release on October 25th. Departing somewhat from … Continue reading Return Of The Migrant
Our usual round up of the very best of our August posts and some new tracks too. Dip in – every one a winner as they say. Download The Cabin Dogs – High Falls mp3 (from Midnight Trail) Invites you to kick off your boots, pour a stiff one and sit on the porch to watch the sun go down – a song for when you’re busy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: August 2011
Noisy noise-pop duo Gobble Gobble have reincarnated as Born Gold, but have retained their dizzying, disorientating take on the world with digital samples, choppy guitars and distortion all to the fore. This is previous GG track, the anthemic Wrinklecarver given the BG treatment. Or something like that…from new album Bodysongs. Pre-order from Insound here. Download Born Gold – Wrinklecarver mp3 (from Bodysongs) Continue reading Gobble Gobble Become Born Gold
We’re really enjoying this two minute gem of pysch-folk and indie rock from Nallo. Now a native of Minneapolis, but previously hailing from the ‘nearly-as-pragmatic-as-Yorkshire’ county of Lancashire, he tells us he misses it dearly. What that has to do with the song Submarines is anyone’s guess, but the catchy, propulsive rhythm and repetitive sing-along chorus is getting repeated plays here at MM. Head over … Continue reading Introducing…Nallo
