After a too long hiatus, we’re back with another collection of tunes (some newer than others, but hey we didn’t want them to slip through the net entirely) that we’ve rounded up from our in-box from the past few weeks. Something for everyone as the saying goes. Queen Moo – Come Through [RIYL: Raucous indie, Pixies, Wolf Parade] Frankie & The Witch Fingers – … Continue reading Nickel In The Jukebox (Vol. 28)
Dream Wife played one of our favourite sets at the swampy Truck Festival last month and have now announced a new limited EP Fire. You can stream the title track below, a typically infectious, needling slab of post-punk that further cements their reputation as ones to watch. Play it loud… Pre-order the vinyl from Bandcamp here. Continue reading New EP From Dream Wife
Queens of the Stone Age – The Evil Has Landed Wand – Bee Karma The National – Carin’ At The Liquor Store Destroyer – Sky’s Grey Prophets Of Rage – Radical Eyes Trance Farmers – Speed Racer Beachtape – Slow SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave Continue reading Seven Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The Wasp is the latest buzzing track from Brooklyn’s no-wave, noise-punk supergroup Ice Balloons from their upcoming LP Fiesta, out August 11th on Volar Records. As much a cult as a band, helmed by a giant golden fly, Ice Balloons celebrates chaos as fizzles and lasers pop from every broken corner of their tumbled offerings. The Wasp is no exception – the track, like most of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Ice Balloons
Umm, the LA husband-and-wife duo of bassist Stef Drootin and guitarist Chris Senseney, have shared another track from upcoming release Double Worshipper. Yeah I Want It is a slice of grungy Americana with echoes of Low and some sweet harmony interplay. Listen below and order the album from Bandcamp here. Continue reading Umm – Yeah I Want It
The War On Drugs – Pain Dream Syndicate – Glide Flat Worms – Motorbike Weaves – #53 Elijah Ocean – Bad Dreams Billy Bragg – King Tide And The Sunny Day Flood Hamilton Leithauser – Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover) Hand Habits – Yr Heart SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave SaveSave Continue reading Eight Songs You Should Have Heard (Last) Week
Here’s another track from METZ’s forthcoming new record Strange Peace. This time around it’s the angular, ear-piercing Drained Lake: one of the boldest and most daring METZ tracks to date. Imagine the clatter of early Sonic Youth brought up to terrifying speed or Preoccupations on a hardcore 7”s binge and you wouldn’t be a million miles from the pace… Listen. Continue reading Another From METZ
We loved L.A. Witch’s track Untitled which we posted back in June. Now we have a new track, the slower, more sinewy Baby In Blue Jeans for your listening edification. It comes from their upcoming debut album and is a grittier take on Mazzy Star’s hazy, sleepy beauty. Immerse yourself below. Continue reading More From L.A. Witch
Fresh after taking a year off, Australian duo DZ Deathrays have returned with a new single. Shred For Summer sees them mark their return in typically ferocious style, crafting one of their most visceral yet catchy songs to date. Listen below. The single is out today via Alcopop! Continue reading DZ Deathrays – Shred For Summer
Technical issues have meant we’ve been quieter than usual this week, but hopefully with all those resolved we can get back to normal service. It is a shame as we spent the weekend with middle sprat wallowing ankle, and sometimes knee, deep in swampy mud at Truck Festival. Truck has been a bit of a Mackerel family institution for a few years now, a small(ish) … Continue reading Truck Festival 2017
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