Giant Drag’s album Hearts And Unicorns came out in 2005 and was packed full of cracking tunes that spanned influences from Mazzy Star to MBV and from grunge to a kind of warped suburban Americana. It was a standout from the year, but no one expected to wait six years for a follow-up. In fact, until today, I’d kind of assumed they had called it a … Continue reading Giant Drag Are Back
With his band Nine Black Alps on indefinite hiatus, bassist Martin Cohen found he had time on his hands, recording at home Milk Maid’s debut album Yucca. The result is an album that might have come out on Creation Records in their 80’s heyday, recalling indie stalwarts like Comet Gain and marrying timeless pop hooks to the raw spontaneity of home recording, and sweet, sun-drenched … Continue reading New Milk Maid Single
Stepping away from the rhythm section of Orange County surf-punk bashers The Moonhearts, Mikal Cronin has emerged with a fully realized, cohesive and beautiful debut self-titled LP, out September 20, via Chicago’s Trouble In Mind. Cronin blends sweet melodies and chords with chunky, psychedelic guitar freak-outs so if you’ve ever wondered what the Beach Boys would sound like if they became pals with the Ramones…this is a … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Mikal Cronin
We posted just a couple of days ago about Case Studies, the new project from Jesse Lortz following the demise of the Dutchess & The Duke. Stereogum have premiered a third song from the forthcoming album The World Is Just a Shape to Fill the Night. It was simply too good not to re-post! The album is out on August 16 on Sacred Bones Download Case … Continue reading More From Case Studies
All Those Girls comes from Jolie Holland’s excellent new album Pint Of Blood (Anti- Records). a Visit her website here. Continue reading New Video From Jolie Holland
The sun shone, the bands played, and, as ever, a good time was had by all. Roll on Truck Festival 2012. Download Richmond Fontaine – The Boyfriends mp3 (from We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River) Download Cashier No. 9 – Lost At Sea mp3 (from To The Death Of Fun) Download Pete & The Pirates – Mr Understanding mp3 (from Little Death) Download … Continue reading Truck Festival – In Pictures
Fire Records released Practice In The Milky Way from Dave Cloud and the Gospel of Power last week. It is one of the more surreal and unhinged releases you’re likely to come across and Boogaloo is the second track to whet your appetite. Download Dave Cloud & The Gospel Of Power – Boogaloo mp3 (from Practice In The Milky Way) Download Dave Cloud & The … Continue reading More From Dave Cloud & The Gospel of Power
Some songs are perfect for sitting around the campfire, enjoying the company of friends and contemplating the interconnectedness of the universe. Beautiful (Peyote Version), the first song from Bigbee of the Whitetree’s upcoming Fairytale Dust, is one of those songs for a good reason. Bigbee has lived in some amazing places, coastal California, a geodesic dome in Joshua Tree National Park and most recently on … Continue reading Introducing…Bigbee of the Whitetree
Both Mrs Mackerel and I were much saddened by the recent demise of duo the Dutchess & The Duke. Over the two albums they released together their special brand of folk harmonies and brilliant lyrical wordplay was a consistent joy to listen to. The first new activity to rise from these ashes is Case Studies, a new project from Jesse Lortz (aka The Duke), and his … Continue reading Introducing…Case Studies
A few of the big hitters and bloggers favourites have released tracks lately. Here’s our round up in case you’ve missed any. Download St Vincent – Surgeon mp3 (from Strange Mercy) Download Girls – Vomit mp3 (from Father, Son, Holy Ghost) Download The War On Drugs – Come To The City mp3 (from Slave Ambient) Download M83 – Midnight City mp3 (from Midnight City) Download Twin Sister … Continue reading Big Hitters Round Up
