Introducing >>> The Cigarette Bums

The Cigarette Bums are described as “a Dylan-meets-Daniel Johnston–meets-Replacements-meets-Beefheart smash-up”, which, upon a couple of spins of debut single Rude Dude would seem as accurate as anything we might have come up with. Less frenzied or raw than you might expect, there is nothing sloppy about these fellas and real, honest-to-goodness songwriting chops are hard at work here. It channels its undeniable energy into delivering … Continue reading Introducing >>> The Cigarette Bums

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Chloë Sunshine

Chloë Sunshine are a Brooklyn-based all girl surf rock band. They have just released a new single called Want You. It’s about that feeling you have when you first meet someone and you absolutely cannot get enough of them. It is a wonderful blend of jangly, shoegazey pop with echoing vocals and Beach Boys style harmonies. The song can be downloaded for free below and will also be included … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Chloë Sunshine

Videos of the Day: Shark Week || Chastity Belt || The Secret History || A Grave With No Name

Some city themed videos for you today. First from Shark Week shot in Washington DC’s Puerto Rican district, then Chastity Belt take on Seattle from the comfort of a couch in their video for excellent track Seattle Party. Next we have The Secret History’s Brooklyn centered video for Johnny Panic (Forget Everything) and lastly A Grave With No Name’s video for The Steps, made from … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Shark Week || Chastity Belt || The Secret History || A Grave With No Name

Debut Album From Desert Stars

Desert Stars is a five-piece band from Brooklyn, formed at the tail end of 2008, and now releasing their debut long player Habit Shackles. It is a intriguing mix of indie rock, shoegaze and psych pop, tipping its hat to Beach House certainly, and Mazzy Star, and also with nods to bands like The Walkmen too, but always confident enough (and intriguing enough) to demand more than … Continue reading Debut Album From Desert Stars

Wednesday Means Six Of The Best

Another in our semi-regular round-up of the best tunes to hit our inbox and the web. First up is another track from Scott & Charlene’s Wedding’s imminent new album, Any Port In A Storm. This latest, the album closer Wild Heart has more of a classic American slacker-pop feel to it a la Pavement or Mission Of Burma, it is a laconically heartfelt tale of … Continue reading Wednesday Means Six Of The Best

Videos of the Day: Simone Felice || Ivan & Alyosha || The Shilohs || The Eversons

New videos this morning from Simone Felice and a wonderful version of Splendor In The Grass from a recent session for the 316 Queens project, and from Ivan & Alyosha and their auditions in front of a cheerleaders group for their uptempo folk stomper Be Your Man. We also have a road trip of jangle pop from The Shilohs, and finally some cool animation from The Eversons for … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Simone Felice || Ivan & Alyosha || The Shilohs || The Eversons

Straw Bear’s Snobbery

Straw Bear’s album Black Bank (via Oilbug Music) was one of our favourite discoveries of last year, blending the eerie vistas of the Fens with oddball folk and a smattering of pop licks. Taken from the album, the band’s sparkling new single is Snobbery, it is accompanied by a video shot in the Empire Cinema in London’s Leicester Square showing the band playing while watching a … Continue reading Straw Bear’s Snobbery

Videos of the Day: Sea Wolf || Lightning Dust || Las Kellies || Longfellow

Enjoy some fine videos from long standing MM favourites Sea Wolf and Lightning Dust as well as fiery Argentinian trio Las Kellies and their film for Golden Love and lastly some lovely acoustic folk from Longfellow. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Sea Wolf || Lightning Dust || Las Kellies || Longfellow