Category: Music

Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Red Clover Ghost To Release Self-Titled Debut

Red Clover Ghost is a folk rock duo from the mountains of western Maryland, featuring identical twin brothers, Clint and Gibb Cockrum. The duo’s songs rely heavily on vocal harmonies, underscored by a variety of acoustic instruments, with lyrical content exploring traditional folk themes such as love and the longing for home. Last year, after recording and releasing a handful of demo tracks and exhausting … Continue reading Red Clover Ghost To Release Self-Titled Debut

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Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

MM’s 5-1 Interview No 1: SIMONE FELICE

Five to One is a new mini interview series with some of MM’s favourite artists. Simone Felice was the drummer as well as a vocalist and a guitarist in The Felice Brothers. Simone is also an author, having released books entitled Goodbye Amelia, Hail Mary, Full of Holes and Black Jesus. Simone Felice left the Felice Brothers in 2009. Simone Felice has released one of … Continue reading MM’s 5-1 Interview No 1: SIMONE FELICE

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Americana, Folk, Music, Rock

Frontier Ruckus Sign To Loose Music

To our minds, there isn’t a better label in the UK than Loose Music. They have a roster that reads like a MM wish list of bands: The Felice Brothers, Deer Tick, Dawes, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Jim White, Willard Grand Conspiracy and more. Their latest signing, once again demonstrating impeccable good taste, is Frontier Ruckus. Listen to Eyelashes and Black Holes, both taken from the … Continue reading Frontier Ruckus Sign To Loose Music

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Alternative, Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Ending People

Formed from a cast of well-respected Denver musicians, each with an impressive musical background, Ending People, play dream-filled pop layered with new-wave inspired guitars and droning synthesizers. Their debut effort, Fill Your Lungs, is a six-song journey through a maze of nostalgia and mystery. The apparent bleakness of their name masks a contrary playfulness echoed through sleek songwriting that is danceable yet haunting. Watch the video … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Ending People

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Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music

MM Shorts 246: New Free Insound Mixtape

Another week, another Insound free vinyl mixtape for all their loyal newsletter subscribers, but hey we’re not complaining. Far from it. Especially as this one has great tracks from amongst others Blue Hawaii, Cold Showers, Dum Dum Girls, Jason Lytle, Maus Haus, Pinback, Pink Playground, PUJOL, Savoir Adore, Tamaryn, Turf War and White Laces. A couple of our favourites below, or grab the whole thing directly … Continue reading MM Shorts 246: New Free Insound Mixtape

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Alternative, Americana, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (19th October)

Hey there: long time no write. Big thanks to the quartet of lovelies who gave me a much-needed break; now it’s time for me to bore my hardcore readership of three (and I include myself in that) once more. I haven’t bought a band t-shirt for a very, very long time. In fact, I think I’ve only bought one before, eons ago (and I’m not … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (19th October)

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