Category: Music

Alternative, Electronic, Indie, Music, Pop, Punk, Rock

Solo Album From Bunny Ultramod

Bunny Ultramod is perhaps unsurprisingly the lead singer of technology obsessed and resolutely lo-fi, perv-punks The Ultramods, but now has a solo album, This Is Hollywood, out on general release. It is an autobiographical 16-song release detailing three years in Hollywood leading up to the L.A. Riots. The album details life on the margins of early-1990s Los Angeles, including stories of sex workers, failed writers, male prostitutes, and homeless teens, … Continue reading Solo Album From Bunny Ultramod

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Punk, Rock

Introducing…The Static Jacks

New Jersey indie-punks The Static Jacks will release their debut album If You’re Young in the UK through Fearless Records on March 5th. This release will be preceded by a full UK tour beginning February 15th, including dates with The Wombats. First listen indicates a hard-edged and riotous album, relentlessly energetic with infectious proving to be perhaps the best consistent adjective for the record as a whole. It has big … Continue reading Introducing…The Static Jacks

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MM Shorts 83: Lightouts Cover Guided By Voices

Under The Bushes, Under The Stars was considered to be Guided by Voices’ first real stab at leaving behind their trademark lo-fi sound for a higher production level. That more polished feel, combined with Ironmen’s inherently catchy chorus, made the song a perfect choice for a cover by fuzz-rock duo Lightouts. You can find it on  the reverse of their fourth maxi-single, The Cure For Shyness, which … Continue reading MM Shorts 83: Lightouts Cover Guided By Voices

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Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Free Sampler from William Fitzsimmons

Former mental health therapist turned songwriter William Fitzsimmons is a superb musician and lyricist – his music ranges from the stark and acoustic to the voluminous and electronic, but irrespective of the style or approach his songs are accessible, poignant, thought-provoking and rich in imagery and message. Last year’s critically acclaimed fourth album, Gold In the Shadow, has now been released as a Deluxe version, which includes … Continue reading Free Sampler from William Fitzsimmons

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Folk, Indie, Music

New Album From D.B. Rouse

Following on from our introduction to the restless wanderings of folk troubadour D.B. Rouse back in November, he has released a new album Meal-Ticket and it is available for free download from his Bandcamp page here. If you need any persuading avail yourself of a couple of tracks below: both are fine examples of his unique view of the world married to a sharp lyrical … Continue reading New Album From D.B. Rouse

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

New Track From Brother Gruesome

A little less than a year ago we posted a track from the superbly named Brother Gruesome so it was a pleasant surprise to receive an e-mail from the band with details of a new track, 5AM, which they have made available for free download from their Bandcamp page. Apparently a full length album is in the pipeline, which they have been recording in New … Continue reading New Track From Brother Gruesome

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Alternative, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bonesetters

We are thoroughly enjoying the uptempo blend of indie rock and folk that is the domain of the Bonesetters. Debut album Savages was finally released last month after being much delayed following the demise of previous label Mossback Records. A successful Kickstarter campaign meant it finally saw the light of day albeit a few months late. The wait appears very much worth it though on … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bonesetters

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Indie, Music, Rock

MM Shorts 81: Capybara

On February 7th, Kansas City’s Capybara will release their sophomore album, Dave Drusky on The Record Machine. They have a warm, organic sound that manages to be both simple and catchy. The ethereal standout, Neighbor Crimes hovers like a cloudy summer sky, on the verge of ripping open and washing the misery away. Grab it below together with the opening track from the album Late Night Bikes. Download … Continue reading MM Shorts 81: Capybara

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Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Introducing…The Slytest

The Slytest, consisting of young Swedes Dan Axelsson and Simon Larsson profess to have had a fascination for American music pretty much since birth. On this, their first EP they let this fascination take a couple of different shapes – from the Tom Petty sounding guitars of Who You Are to the Ryan Adams style duet Where Did You Go To Sleep Last Night?. The band also … Continue reading Introducing…The Slytest

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