Here is the second part of our countdown of our favourite 100 songs of 2020. 75 Protomartyr – Worm in Heaven 74 Flat Worms – The Aughts 73 IDLES – Mr Motivator 72 Bee Bee Sea – Day Ripper 71 TRAAMS – Greyhound 70 Gum Country – Tennis (I Feel OK) 69 Songhoy Blues – Badala 68 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks Of 2020: Part 2 (75-51)
Here are favourite tracks of the year in our usual countdown style, from 100 down to 1, in four parts and sharing over the next few days. Enjoy. 100 No Age – Turned To String 99 The Smoke Fairies – Elevator 98 Hallan – Modern England 97 Ben de la Cour – God’s Only Son 96 The Gabbard Brothers – Too … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Tracks of 2020: Part 1 (100 – 76)
Here is a nice selection of ten new festive tunes to get you in the Christmas spirit. Kick off with Calexico, who have shared their version of John & Yoko’s classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over). Porridge Radio sign off the year with the release of their original Christmas song The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas) via Secretly Canadian. Nashville indie outfit Creature … Continue reading A Festive Round-Up
We’re a bit late to Dead Cherry, who are releasing their second single C.R.E.E.P. imminently, but it gave us the opportunity to go back and check out (and share) their excellent first single Every Sale Is The Same, which came out a couple of months ago. Mining a deep and varied vein of influence, it’s unsurprising to hear the band namecheck the likes of Jack … Continue reading MM Recommends… Dead Cherry
Brighton art-rock quintet Youth Sector have revealed their new single Teeth which is out today. With a irresistible bass groove, the band have been taking inspiration from late 70s/80s-era funk, melding it with suitably wonky guitars to create something as unpredictable as it is urgent. Watch the video here. Continue reading New Video: Youth Sector – Teeth
Croydon post-hardcore power duo Frauds have signed to Alcopop! Records, with their second album Long Spoons scheduled for release in Summer 2021. To celebrate the news, the pair have shared the first taste of the record in the form of new single Copenhagen — packed with wit, humour and venom, it is a reaction to the absurd spread of misinformation which has led to a resurgence … Continue reading New Video: Frauds – Copenhagen
Dublin indie-punks TV People have shared a brooding new cut String. The song is a reflection on addiction and self-destruction and showcases the punk-tinged undertones and slowed guitar lines which have earned early comparisons to the likes of Interpol and Editors. Watch the video here. Continue reading TV People – String
Brighton based band Public Body have released a new single Table Manners, taking down capitalism and governmental hierarchy in one fell swoop. Bemoaning the current state of UK politics, and the revolving door of the same poorly equipped leaders – the band make their statement to a backdrop of subtly paced indie-punk, bringing together wobbly synths, jagged guitars and melodic bass runs. Stream it here. … Continue reading Public Body – Table Manners
Following four excellent singles, Sub Pop has signed British post-punk buzz band TV Priest, and they will release their debut album Uppers on 5th February 2021. In celebration of this news, they’ve shared the album’s lead single Decoration, complete with theatrical video. Watch / stream it here. Continue reading TV Priest – Decoration
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