Category: Indie

Alternative, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Generationals release New EP

In this their second release, the simply titled Trust EP (out via Park The Van Records), New Orleans natives Generationals have become a band that is audibly transitioning from a jangling, sun-kissed sound in the vein of Aztec Camera or Felt to pop drones distinctly more hypnotic, textured, and far more challenging to conjure accurate comparisons for. The shimmering hooks, girl-group choruses, and late-summer breeziness of impressive debut … Continue reading Generationals release New EP

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Country, Folk, Indie, Music

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday

It’s been a week of away fixtures. First, a trip to Cardiff with my dearest friend and today, I cast my net across the water to Ventnor, where me and big brother will undoubtedly regress into a bit of sibling banter. I’ll be missing the rest of the mackerel clan big time and undoubtedly the sprats will have eaten more than their fair share of … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday

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Folk, Indie, Music

Introducing…The Lost Cavalry

The Lost Cavalry are a London-based alternative folk band formed in 2009 by vocalist Mark West, formerly the guitarist of Fanfarlo. Their new single The Elephant of Castlebar Hill is released on 15th November on their own label Two Six Heave and will be available as a digital download. This beautiful song tells the story of a giant circus elephant that collapsed and died in … Continue reading Introducing…The Lost Cavalry

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Alternative, Folk, Garage, Indie, Psychedelic, Rock

The War On Drugs Offer up Second Track from new EP

In just under two weeks on October 26, The War On Drugs new EP Future Weather will be available in stores in the U.S. (and early 2011 in the U.K.). However, you can pre-order the album today and you’ll get an instant download of the record. In celebration Secretly Canadian are releasing a second single from Future Weather, the closing track The History of Plastic. … Continue reading The War On Drugs Offer up Second Track from new EP

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

Giant Sand Return – One For Angus!

Here at home, in our very small Cotswold town, the only other Giant Sand fan we know is Angus – and so he will be rejoicing today as we have a brand new track to download. Arizona-based musician Howe Gelb has remained the sole epicenter and creative force behind the ever-fluid configurations of Giant Sand for over a quarter century. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary … Continue reading Giant Sand Return – One For Angus!

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Metal, Music, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Another Round-up

We’re still trying (and failing) to do justice to all the good stuff, the new stuff, the different stuff and the plain mad stuff that comes into our inbox or through the mail. So, with apologies to the bands involved, all of whom should really have had more than a couple of lines, here is another quick round-up for you covering everything from hardcore to … Continue reading Another Round-up

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Lanterns On The Lake

Lanterns On The Lake are another band that we caught by chance at the End of the Road Festival. Since then we’ve let their cinematic mix of folk and orchestral pop slowly seep into our consciousness in the way the sea slowly overwhelms a sandcastle on the beach. A six piece band from Newcastle on Tyne, they have the ability to create lush poetic soundscapes … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Lanterns On The Lake

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

New single from Wounded Lion

There probably aren’t enough songs about sticks. Wounded Lion know this. So here s their new 7″ single, Pointed Sticks, complete with glam rock backbeat, handclaps and a catchy chorus. Marvellous. Visit their MySpace here. Download Wounded Lion – Pointed Sticks mp3 (from Pointed Sticks 7″) Download Wounded Lion – Friendly mp3 (from Friendly 7″) Continue reading New single from Wounded Lion

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New from Ringo Deathstarr

For some reason we’d never really taken too much notice of Ringo Deathstarr – perhaps childishly, I think it was as simple as just the name put us off. So, in our ignorance, we weren’t expecting too much of Imagine Hearts which is the first taster from forthcoming album Colour Trip, which will be out in early 2011. Well, we’re big enough to admit we … Continue reading New from Ringo Deathstarr

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