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)
Watch the gory, zombiefied vid for Misty Miller’s rockabilly tinged new single Taxi Cab. It is out on Monday. . . Continue reading Video: Misty Miller – Taxi Cab
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
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
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
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
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
Heyrocco are a South Carolina-bred trio known for dark, nostalgic pop tunes. Reminiscent of bands such as The Cure, Nada Surf, and Mudhoney spiked with an experimental blend of Broken Social Scene meets On A Friday, check out debut single Virgin below. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Heyrocco
Chapel Hill is the first track to be taken from Chasing Owls’ new EP Fado. They teamed up with good friend and marble sculptor Alasdair Thomson for this enchanting and evocative video. . Continue reading Video: Chasing Owls – Chapel Hill
1. Avi Buffalo – So What 2. Greys – Pretty Grim 3. Traams – Giddy 4. Tennis – Never Work For Free 5. The Dune Rats – Dalai Lama Big Banana Marijuana . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
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