New York’s Little Racer are the Y&L Club label’s newest signing – a three piece producing sonic amalgamations of surf-indie-motown-pop. As an introduction they are giving away the track Little Racer, soon to be followed by their debut single and a trip to London. Have a listen to the rest of their self-titled EP too. Download Little Racer – Little Racer mp3 (from Little Racer … Continue reading Introducing…Little Racer
There’s only two and a bit months until the culmination of a hard year’s listening: the MM Top Tens. And what a year. How do we choose? What a bonanza 2011 has been. A certain song has dominated the school run this week. Let’s take nothing away from last week’s sing-a-long, Henry’s Funeral Shoe (Dog Scratched Ear is surely a top ten contender), but The … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (8th October)
Scottish sonic art pranksters Sarahjane Swan & Roger Simian – aka The Bird And The Monkey – have completed the official video for their dark gypsy-punk pop classic, Nicotine Stain Around The Moon (Clubfoot Girl). Watch it. Download it. The track comes from their Ossie Dean EP, currently free to download from their website here. a Download The Bird And The Monkey – Nicotine Stain Around The Moon (Clubfoot Girl) mp3 (from Ossie … Continue reading MM Shorts 7: Birds & Monkeys
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
Beth Jeans Houghton and her band The Hooves of Destiny was one of those very pleasant surprises you get at the End of the Road Festival with a wonderful set of quirky folk and pop that was backed up by excellent songwriting. This is the video for her forthcoming single Lilliput. a Continue reading MM Shorts 6: Beth Jeans Houghton Video
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…
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
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
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
The Minks debut album more than tipped its hat to The Cure and the golden age of 80s UK indie. Araby is their new single and the influences are still apparent in this endearingly gloomy slice of indie-pop. Buy from Captured Tracks. Download The Minks – Araby mp3 (from Araby 7″) Continue reading MM Shorts 3: The Minks
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