Tammar release their album Visits in September on Suicide Squeeze Records. Taster track The Last Line comes with a taut, motorik rhythm and an atmospheric, almost grandiose feel that recalls 90s alt rock as much as it does the epic bluster of Echo & The Bunnymen or the Cure. Download Tammar – The Last Line mp3 (from Visits) Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Tammar
We’re late to this one, but never mind – you like us might have missed the dubious charms of Daniel Knox – until now. Knox’s album, Evryman for Himself was recorded at home in his Chicago bedroom. Released last month, it is the second album in an envisioned trilogy, falling in between the self-released Disaster and the forthcoming, Chasescene. Some of the songs lure, some … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Daniel Knox
Sundress is an American psychedelic-pop band, formed in Denton, Texas in 2010 by principle members Ryan McAdams, bassist Drew McCary, guitarist Kennon Talley, keyboardist Jim Harrington and drummer Brack Cantrell. The band have a sound that brings in influences all across the board. Slowdive, Pink Floyd, Sparklehorse, Spiritualized, Radiohead and more. By unlike most, these boys do it well. Check out Derelict from their forthcoming … Continue reading Introducing…Sundress
Following on from the success of last year’s releases, Sweden’s Mono Stereo return with new single Girl, I Love You, released yesterday. It is a perfect, tie-dye infused summer anthem, bouncing along on a garage swing of distortion soaked guitar melodies before driving through the sixties hue that Mono Stereo have become renowned modern purveyors of, with the effortlessly infectious chorus proving impossible to not … Continue reading New Single From Mono Stereo
We’ve already posted a couple of times about Witches and their debut album Forever. The record gets its official release tomorrow and the band have made a third track from the album available for you to sample. Check out the barbs and arrows of Count To Ten. You can buy the album from Bakery Outlet Records here. Download Witches – Count To Ten mp3 (from … Continue reading Witches Album Released Tomorrow
Sub Pop have announced a new album from MM faves Blitzen Trapper entitled American Goldwing. Set for a September 13th release, American Goldwing is full of the introspective and striking storytelling that countless fans and critics have fallen in love with. With subjects ranging from falling in love to drug running good old boys and the final high school dance, American Goldwing is a freewheeling … Continue reading Blitzen Trapper Announce New Album
Seven-piece Belfast band Katie & the Carnival’s rootsy folk-pop has been characterised as like the love child of Lou Reed and Darlene Love. Their new single, Went to the Fair is taken from their EP The Places We Go; The Darkest Depths and was released a week or so ago – it is available for download on iTunes. A limited edition EP has also been produced and it … Continue reading Introducing…Katie & The Carnival
Over the past few years, New York’s Bones Howell have been working on a full-length album sparing no time or expense to fulfill their vision. In 10 tracks the album conjures up images of an older New York, using punk, new wave, no wave, goth, and rock with a 21st century imagination. In the meantime, the group has collaborated with Bauhaus and Love & Rockets … Continue reading Introducing…Bones Howell
Another Friday, another stream of consciousness, or pile of shite – same thing really. Body currently in a great state of disrepair, not helped by falling down a big flight of stairs. All I can marvel at retrospectively is the number of thoughts that crossed my mind before I hit the bottom. And the amount of bruises on my body. Currently wondering what sounds the … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (17th June)
Way too much good stuff has been flooding our in-box. Way too little time to give it a proper write-up and give these artists the space they deserve. Anyway, what it means is a Friday smorgasbord of treats to choose from. Something for everyone we guarantee. First up is Vandaveer. A worthy pretender to the thrones left behind by Vic Chesnutt or Sparklehorse some might say. … Continue reading Mega Round-Up
