Category: Music

Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

Almanac is the third album by Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo band. The album is soon to be given a full nationwide release on 14th November on Emily’s own label, Everyone Sang. Hailing from Bridgetown, Western Australia, Emily Barker is a compelling songwriter with a gift for weaving folk-inflected melody and beautiful lyrics. Her talent is perfectly complemented by the elegant arrangements of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly

It’s Round Up Time Again…

Once again we’re deluged from all sides by some top notch tunes. So here is the best of what we’ve picked up via the web and into our in-box recently. Consider a smorgasbord of musical sounds – all you gotta do is take the ones you like. Easy! First up is a new track from the Dex Romweber Duo. The Death of Me is another … Continue reading It’s Round Up Time Again…

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Indie, Music, Pop

MM Shorts 5: Bird Of Youth Cover Laura Brannigan

Remember the Irish/Italian 80s pop queen Laura Branigan? Well if you don’t by name, you’ve almost certainly heard the song Self Control – notorious at the time for a scandalous video. Brooklyn band Bird of Youth had some fun in the studio and revamped the 1984 classic as a dreamy ballad. Have a listen. Download Bird Of Youth – Self Control mp3 (Laura Branigan cover) Continue reading MM Shorts 5: Bird Of Youth Cover Laura Brannigan

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

New Single From Gaoler’s Daughter

We’ve long been admirers of Gaoler’s Daughter and they have returned with a cracking new single, St Peter, which is released on the 2nd October. This time the band have upped the tempo and delivered a song that is more urgent and direct, charging ahead on a clatter of percussion and guitars before settling into a groove that recalls the halycon days of prime Echo & The Bunnymen. The … Continue reading New Single From Gaoler’s Daughter

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Alternative, Blues, Garage, Music, Punk, Rock

New Album From The Bloody Hollies

Yours Until the Bitter End is The Bloody Hollies‘ follow-up to the highly praised Who to Trust, Who to Kill, Who to Love which was released in 2007 on Alive Naturalsound. Recognised for their murder-themed blues/rock anthems that remind listeners of the ’60s and ’70s golden age of rock & roll, the new album still embraces the dark side of raw garage punk, but comes armed with a more … Continue reading New Album From The Bloody Hollies

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Alternative, Country, Electronic, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Video Round Up

A few videos worth checking out. From the twangy beach rock of MM faves Two Wounded Birds to the indie eccentricities of Peter Kernel, there is plenty to enjoy! a Download The Parson Red Heads – Burning Up The Sky mp3 (from Yearling) a a Download Letting Up Despite Great Faults – Teenage Tide mp3 (from Paper Crush) a a Download Girls – Vomit mp3 (from Father, Son, Holy … Continue reading Video Round Up

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Country, Folk, Indie, Music

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Zach Zeller

The Around Town Collective is releasing new single, Limbs In A Fight by Zach Zeller (of Harlowe & The Great North Woods, Soft Crest). Zeller is releasing singles, rather than a conventional album this time around after his last solo record, From Here To There was released in 2009. He joined and recorded with Harlowe & The Great North Woods for their first self-titled EP … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Zach Zeller

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Alternative, Folk, Gothic, Indie, Music, Rock

New Single From Grass House

Grass House were one of our favourite new discoveries of 2010, their combination of brooding indie rock with folk tinged gothic undertones created a sound that was both instantly recognisable and pleasingly original. Their brilliant double-A side single Faun b/w The Breeze is released on 17th October on Holiday Club Recordings. The release is the band’s third single, following Lazy Bones in late 2010 and, … Continue reading New Single From Grass House

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