We’ve not posted any videos for a few days, so here are some high calibre musical films (and songs) from Peggy Sue, Marissa Nadler, William Fitzsimmons and Nathaniel Rateliff. Friday is folky Americana day… . . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Peggy Sue || Marissa Nadler || William Fitzsimmons || Nathaniel Rateliff
As well as being a cult Basketball player (apparently the second smallest in history to the brilliantly named 5′ 3″ Muggsy Bogues), Earl Boykins are a New York band whose debut release Friends sees the light of day on the 25th March. To keep us going ’til then we have Doves, two and three quarter minutes of fuzzy, buzzsaw guitar, reverb, distortion, and all round … Continue reading MM Shorts 516: Earl Boykins
Fear of Men will release their debut album Loom on April 21st. First listen comes in the shape of the opening two tracks Alta and Waterfall – melodic, dreamy indie pop underpinned by scalpel sharp lyrics wreaking melancholy, self-doubt and listless subversion. A perfect counterbalance of pristine pop and warped disconnection. Pre-order here. Continue reading MM Shorts 515: Fear Of Men Debut Album
Blood of the Bull is the musical alter ego of American born, Glasgow based musician Hillary Van Scoy. Already a well-established artist via her work with DIVORCE, Phat Trophies and Aggi Doom, she’s set to release her latest 4 track EP Bend Over via Soft Power Records on 3rd March on limited edition vinyl (order here). The EP embraces disappointment, disapproval and discomfort through an … Continue reading Blood Of The Bull – Bend Over EP
The fabulous You Be My Heart compilation, which we featured last November and which was released in December, is an extended love affair with the nonprofit 826 National, which is dedicated to offering “a variety of inventive programs that provide under-resourced students, ages 6-18, with opportunities to explore their creativity and improve their writing skills.” San Francisco songwriter Devon Reed, who volunteers with 826, wrote all … Continue reading More From The You Be My Heart Compilation
We’re loving this cover of Primus’ Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver from band founder Les Claypool’s other band, Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, it comes from their brand new album Four Foot Shack which was released yesterday in the US and next Monday over here. The song is radically re-worked, stripped back and as enjoyable as the original, and the rest of the album features rewordings and re-imaginings of Claypool’s … Continue reading Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang – Four Foot Shack
A few very choice tunes have come our way recently and which for one reason or another we’ve been slow to post them. So here is a quick and dirty round up of some of them! First up the very welcome return of the wonderful Pink Mountaintops and the first taste from their forthcoming album Get Back. We also have the brilliant Bass Drum Of … Continue reading Round Up Time
Our first collection of free downloads from the new year taken from the best of our posts for January. Twenty tracks to tickle your fancy including, as always, a few new ones. Dig in. The Woodgrains – Nobody Too Lysergic folk-rock anchored by three part harmonies and an instinctive feel for classic songwriting. . The Rebel Set – Monster Vintage crash and snarl – a … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: January 2014
Austin’s top notch indie-rockers Whalers are long established MM faves and their forthcoming album Submarine Sun is due out in April – suffice to say it features high on our list of most anticipated releases for 2014. A brilliant blend of influences ranging from surf rock, Americana, rock’n’roll, and the occasional country twang, the five band members create a whole infinitely greater than the sum of … Continue reading MM’s 5:1 Interview No. 16: Whalers
Jessica Lea Mayfield captured our attention with her brilliant, sultry 2008 debut With Blasphemy So Heartfelt (from which Kiss Me Again remains a playlist regular) and then captured our hearts with a fabulous solo set at the End of the Road Festival a couple of years later. She released the excellent Tell Me in 2011 and last year delivered one of the covers of the … Continue reading Jessica Lea Mayfield – Oblivious
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