MM Shorts 578: The Hawks (Of Holy Rosary)

The somewhat strangely monikered The Hawks (Of Holy Rosary) trade power pop anthems with punk swagger and attitude to create a fizzing, high energy concoction that is impossible to not be swept up in. Check out the exuberant Snakes And Hawks from upcoming long-player, What Team Am I On? Pre-order the album here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 578: The Hawks (Of Holy Rosary)

Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

1. Invisible Familiars – Clever Devil 2. Real Lies – North Circular 3. Alice Boman – Red Eyes (War On Drugs Cover) 4. Arborea – Sea Of Polaris 5. Castanets – Out For The West 6. Matt Kivel – Open Road 7. J Mascis – Every Morning 8. The Wytches – The Holy Tightrope . . . . . . . . . Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Stagnant Pools

Stagnant Pools’ sophomore album Geist was released this week on Polyvinyl Records. The result is ten songs that refine and expand on a shoegaze-meets-noise pop sound that has previously drawn comparisons to Joy Divison, Sonic Youth, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Lead single Intentions continues in this tradition of pushing droning guitars barely over the edge into melody and amping up the fuzz and distortion … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Stagnant Pools

Introducing >>> KAIROS

KAIROS combines the vintage beach rock sound made famous in the southern West Coast with the rainy day melancholy championed by Seattle’s infamous gray skies. Their eponymous six song debut EP on Fin Records carves out a lasting impression with gorgeous, heart-­wrenching lyrics and melodies that move and build like the best and worst of relationships. Have a listen to a couple of tracks…buy from Bandcamp … Continue reading Introducing >>> KAIROS

The Allah-Las To Release 501-415

On our last visit to SxSW in 2013, the laid back, vintage jangle and classic pastoral psychedelia of the Allah-Las was a real treat to catch live and made us big fans in an instant. So from our perspective a new album (September) and a new single (August) are great news. The former will be titled Worship The Sun and the latter is the first track to … Continue reading The Allah-Las To Release 501-415

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Avers

Avers, the Richmond indie rock quintet that includes members of The Head and the Heart, Hypercolor, The Mason Brothers, and Farm Vegas, is heading out on a summer tour in support of their recently released debut album Empty Light. Having given the record a couple of spins, we think these are shows you might want to add to your must-see list. A fabulous mix of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Avers