The first thing you notice about Bobtown is the harmonies. Then the songwriting. And finally, the body count. Tales of ghosts, outlaws and working-class struggles permeate the world of this unique, badlands folk band who are just at home with sparse, puritan ballads as they are full-on washboard stomp ‘n’ holler. Trouble I Wrought is the band’s second release, and we have a couple of pretty … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bobtown
Inspired by the murders and murderers depicted in Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, Boston quintet, Jaggery has created Private Violence, a haunting EP that specifically draws close to misunderstood murderer Perry Smith. Frontwoman, pianist and songwriter Singer Mali explores what it’s like to identify with “someone who did something terrible” with her powerful voice and an intoxicating blend of darkwave, jazz, classical, ethereal avant-rock, and … Continue reading Introducing >>> Jaggery
Andy Ellison (a member of The Plastic Traps who we’ve featured before), dropped us a line to tell us he has a new folky, acoustic solo guitar/vocals project called Elk Rhythms (which clearly is a most excellent name!). He has a couple of EPs up for free download on his Bandcamp page, both of which are well worth investigating. For proof, just listen/download the upbeat … Continue reading Introducing >>> Elk Rhythms
LA quartet Nacosta deal in hazy folk acoustics and swirling psych-rock, expertly weaving sinewy guitar lines around reflective lyrics to create a hypnotic and colourful whole. To date they have self released two EPs, Wilderness City and Liquor Eyes. Currently they are in preproduction for their debut full length album which is planned for release later this year. Until then, lie back and immerse yourself … Continue reading Introducing >>> Nacosta
Vagabondage and The Sweet Trade are two San Francisco Bay Area bands who met in 2009 and have played several shows together over the years. Always enjoying each others music and company, they finally decided to consummate their musical affair with an expression of their love of murder balladry, and recorded their own take on the song Henry Lee. Henry Lee may be the quintessential … Continue reading Vagabondage & The Sweet Trade’s Perfect Murder Ballad
This baby will rock your little cotton socks off. Well Hung Heart like the blues, rock’n’roll, glam, and grunge. In fact it’s like the feral lovechild of Howling Wolf, Mick Jagger, Joan Jett and Suzi Quattro fronting a hybrid of Nirvana and the Black Keys. All in a good way. A very good way. Their debut album Young Enough To Know It All is set for an October release … Continue reading Introducing >>> Well Hung Heart
