New videos today from indie-rock grandmaster Eels, a wonderfully surreal animated video for Minus The Bear’s prog-pop of Listing, some melancholic indie-pop from The Vestals and Whispertown’s new video for Open The Other Eye. a a a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Eels || Minus The Bear || The Vestals || Whispertown
Onward Chariots release their first full-length record, This is My Confession tomorrow. A concept album, the songs chronicle one man’s struggle with what it is to love, from babyhood to adolescent crushes to failed relationships. Musical styles range from lushly arranged indie pop to garage rock to orchestral minimalism and cheesy dance-pop. There’s even a song about Mel Gibson… a Download Onward Chariots – Sisters … Continue reading Onward Chariots – This Is My Confession
Matthew Squires hails from Austin, Texas and the album How To Combust Your Life is the result of two and a half years work, which he describes as “sort of the culmination of my life falling apart and being put back together after a stint at a Zen monastery in New York.” It is a sweet blend of acoustic folk and pop shot through with … Continue reading MM Shorts 304: Matthew Squires & The Learning Disorders
PIAPTK is one of our favourite DIY record labels and they are releasing a super limited run (just 30) of the new record from Tucson’s Golden Boots. DBX’n’SPF finds the band moving their twangy psych into weird blown out fuzz pop territory, just listen to lead off track Yuma below. Order the album here and you can also grab a Golden Boots sampler on a pay-what-you-want deal … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends >>> Golden Boots
Watch new videos featuring F.U.R.S and a taster for their excellent debut single Striptease, and the Parson Red Heads video for Another Chance is a color-saturated, send-up of the static, poker-faced videos of early Black Sabbath. See Batman and Superman get drunk and make out in Sunshine’s video for Showering With Wine and finish with the scorching wildcat blues of two-piece Deap Vally’s new single Lies. … Continue reading Videos of the Day: F.U.R.S || Parson Red Heads || Sunshine || Deap Vally
Indie three-piece Kiven hail from the smog-swept city of Los Angeles. Their recently released 1840 EP reflects both their musical and personal growth. The three tracks build on each other organically with pocket drums, grooving bass lines, hard hitting guitars, soaring vocals and lush harmonies. Kiven’s debut full-length album will be out in summer, until then satisfy yourself with Hope & Smoke from the EP. Download … Continue reading Introducing >>> Kiven
Watch the really rather good video for the Cribs new single, Leather Jacket Love Song, 17 years in the making and featuring the Jarman brothers performing alongside their teenage counterparts in 1997. We also have the indie rock of the Ecstatics and the soaring alt-rock of Aussie six piece Fairchild Republic. a a a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: The Cribs || The Ecstatics || Fairchild Republic
Monday’s videos for your viewing delight have Sin Fang’s pulsating 3-D effects for Look At The Light, the Obama themed claymation of Neil Nathan Inc’s Jumpstart and the Lord of the Flies-meets-masquerade feel of Fine Times video for Hey Judas. a a Download Neil Nathan Inc – Jumpstart mp3 (from Sweep The Nation) a a Continue reading Videos of the Day: Sin Fang || Neil Nathan Inc. || Fine Times
Insound’s latest free mixtape is up and available for the next week or so. This time it features tracks from Amor de Dias, Beach Fossils, Campfires, Free Energy, Gospels, Leapling, Mock & Toof, The Pharmacy, The Ruby Suns, Toro y Moi, Vatican Shadow, and Widowspeak! Just go here to grab it for nowt, or check a couple of our favourites from it first. Download Campfire – … Continue reading Latest Free Insound Mixtape
Gospel Claws have appeared a few times on Mad Mackerel, and they have made a new track available for free download from their recent album Put Your Sunshine Away. Looming Darkness has just the right amount of jangle and reverb to create an infectiously enjoyable slice of indie rock. Buy the album here. Download Gospel Claws – Looming Claws mp3 (from Put Your Sunshine Away) Continue reading MM Shorts 298: New Track From Gospel Claws
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