Having succumbed wholly and without reservation to the Wave Pictures most recent album Long Black Cars, we were intrigued to hear the first fruits of lead singer David Tattersall’s solo album Little Martha, (named after a Duane Allman tune, and released on the anniversary of his death, 29th October) via WIAIWYA. It is an album of guitar instrumentals and this is first single, The Sunshine Hotel. Watch … Continue reading Free David Tattersall Single
Our pal Ryne from expansive and experimental folkies Ohioan dropped us a line to say he was sending over a teaser track from their forthcoming American Spirit Blues record in the shape of Still Reeling. Not only that, but he has also provided us with the first listen of a new version of an old Ohioan song, I Know I Am Home, which he tells us “may or may … Continue reading Ohioan Return
Jenee Halstead’s new single from her excellent Raised By Wolves album of dark pop and Americana is Rodeo of Sadness. With tenor ukulele providing a poppy, reggae core to the song, keys and distorted banjo fill in the rest of this unique take on getting through life’s bumpy rides. It is another fine example of her spooky, sparse approach that comes across as sounding like … Continue reading More From Jenee Halstead
To mark the advent of CMJ, Insound have put together two more of their excellent free mixes. The latest is in two parts with Part One featuring such artists as Daughn Gibson, Lowlakes, Tiny Victories, The Luyas, Young Adults and Orca Team. Part Two has (amongst others), Psychic Twin, King Tuff, Zulu Pearls, Grape Soda, High Highs, Selebrities and Yellow Red Sparks. To download Part 1 just … Continue reading MM Shorts 238: Insound’s Free CMJ Mixtapes
Hysterical Injury are a brother/sister noise-pop duo from Bristol/Bath and they have a new single Icebreak due out this week. It is the second single to be taken from their album Dead Wolf Situation. The song is about expectations, and frustration with the glacial pace of change, personally and socially. “Can I see if we break the ice / before we turn into ammonites?”, vocalist Annie … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Hysterical Injury
a a Download WALL – No Secrets mp3 Check out her Daytrotter session here. Continue reading Video of the Day: WALL
Mrs Mackerel has decided to take a short sabbatical and invite some friends, relatives and countrywomen to takeover her Friday night post, a Friday routine as regular in this household as a G&T with lime, or pizza Margherita for the sprats. For week three, we hand over the reins to Big Sair… And with a flourish of my long fishtail, I take the baton for … Continue reading Guest Post: Big Sair’s TFI Friday (5th October)
We always enjoyed the quirky, idiosyncratic output of Fiery Furnaces and we were pretty confident we would feel the same about Matthew Friedberger’s new solo album, titled as it is, Matricidal Sons of Bitches. Inspired by the films of Poverty Row and his current city of residence, Paris – it makes for a potent combination. Download yourself a taste in the form of Expectant Fathers – In … Continue reading New From Matthew Friedberger
