Los Angeles-based art pop artist Angel Deradoorian had planned to release her new record Find The Sun on the 22nd May, but due to complications from COVID-19, the release date has been put back to the 18th September. All tour dates have also been postponed. Inspired by the freedom of Can and the singing style of Damo Suzuki as well as the influence of Indian … Continue reading New Video: Deradoorian – Monk’s Robes
The Halfways are a psychedelic rock quartet from Austin, Texas that employs elements of various musical styles to create a unique mixture. Think folk rock with funk, baroque pop and jazz, and even some grunge in there too. Have a listen to the spacey funk of Not All Are To Be Trusted, the first single taken from their forthcoming debut EP. Continue reading MM Shorts 804: The Halfways
Our second collection of ten new tunes for you to spin and decide… hit or miss? The Yawpers – Deacon Brodie (RIYL: Biker blues, MC5, Blue Cheer) . Tedo Stone – By Your Side (RIYL: Fuzzy guitar rock, T Rex, Dinosaur Jr) . Alberta Cross – Ghost Of Santa Fe (RIYL: Southern rock, My Morning Jacket, Crazy Horse) . Flora Cash – This Breeze (RIYL: Folk, … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol 2)
Boston based folk punk band Absinthe Rose have announced their upcoming full length Black Earth, set to release September 4th via Screech Owl Records and available digitally via Bandcamp. Led by singer-songwriter Kimbo Rose, the album tackles themes of self discovery, social justice, and environmental issues with dense lyrical content matched with ever changing musical stylings. From traditional folk to alternative rock to gypsy jazz, Kimbo’s powerful vocals … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Absinthe Rose
Jazz / punk / barrelhouse musician Stephanie Nilles will release her fifth full-length album, Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads digitally via Attention Spaniel Records on July 31st with a physical autumn release (date TBD) via Tradition & Moderne. Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads blends original songs with covers of artists such as Jelly Roll Morton (The Murder Ballad) and MaxNormal.tv (Laf Nag). It is an album built on the dark … Continue reading Stephanie Nilles – Uncle Stephanie’s Murder Ballads
Samantha Crain justifiably received much acclaim for last year’s excellent Kid Face album and will release the follow-up Under Branch & Thorn & Tree via Full Time Hobby on the 17th July. As with previous releases, her smoky, sultry voice is a distinctive joy, set further apart from the norm with her use of jazz style vocal phrasing. The album is a sombre one with … Continue reading New Album From Samantha Crain
Calexico have announced a new album, Edge of the Sun, their first studio release since Algiers in 2012. It is a collaborative affair with contributions from Sam Beam aka Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell from Band of Horses, Nick Urata from DeVotchka, Neko Case and plenty more. The first taste is the jaunty, latin tinged Cumbia de Donde. Have a listen. The album is out in April. . Continue reading New Calexico Album – Edge Of The Sun
The mighty Kings Of Lowertown are about to release their first single of 2015. New Orleans Woman is a bourbon soaked, blues shoutin’, Preservation Hall inspired song that checks in at a blazing 2 minutes and 36 second combination of dirt-blues and crazy jazz. The track is the follow-up to Kings Of Lowertown’s brilliant, slide-guitar drenched Swamp King collaboration with bassist Mike Watt (The Minutemen, The … Continue reading New From Kings Of Lowertown
We are proud to be able to bring you the premiere of Gwyneth Moreland’s brilliant new single Slaughterhouse Gulch, taken from her forthcoming album Ceilings, Floors, and Open Doors, which is out on November 18th. It is a perfect blend of authentic, classic country that feels as genuine as it does timeless, with songs that are steeped in the rural landscapes and the rugged coastline of Northern … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Premiere: Gwyneth Moreland’s Slaughterhouse Gulch
We are kicking off Easter with a massive Round-Up of lots of new music and bands that have been sat in our in-box patiently waiting to be heard. Some of these have been released already, some are about to be, but either way we have fifteen artists that are all well worth checking out. . Let us begin with Josh Matthews whose work has been compared … Continue reading It’s An Easter Round Up
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