British psychedelic band Syd Arthur has announced the release of their much anticipated new album Sound Mirror (out May 20th) and it is heralded by the tantalizing new song, Garden of Time. Watch the official video here. . . Continue reading Video: Syd Arthur – Garden Of Time
Around 18 months ago we posted about the expansive feel, dense layers and dream-like croon of San Francisco’s Split Screens. Led by multi-instrumentalist Jesse Cafiero, the band have released Close Your Eyes as the first single off their full-length debut album, due out in late spring. Over a backdrop of lush vocal harmonies, meditative fingerpicking and expressive brush work, delves into the theme of escapism and the … Continue reading Debut Album From Split Screens
Heart and Soul (released 21st July via Schnitzel Record), is the new single from British band The Moons and taken from their new long player Mindwaves, released 2nd June. Heart and Soul is an ode to a scorned lover, defiant, but with an impish rhythm and some tasty fuzzed up guitars. In fact, it has a nice glam rock feel to it evoking the classic … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… The Moons
Sister from September Girls’ album Cursing The Sea (out on Fortuna POP!) makes us feel all nostalgic for the sticky dance floor of the “alternative” nightclub of Oxford’s Zodiac all those moons ago. From the thrumming guitar intro and the tribal drums to the Siouxsie style “whoo-hoos“, and all wrapped in a post-punk icy chill. Marvellous. You can catch them at SXSW from tomorrow (Austin … Continue reading MM Shorts 532: September Girls
Following our post on Algernon Doll yesterday, we now have a new track hewn from an equally idiosyncratic and unusual world view – this time of maverick singer-songwriter Benjamin Shaw. He channels the best of the worlds of those like Syd Barrett, Mathew Sawyer, and Damon Moon with ramshackle psychedelic folk and a healthy splash of darkly black humour into a wonderful new single, Goodbye, Kagoul … Continue reading New Single From Benjamin Shaw
Our five music films come today from Ruby the RabbitFoot and her beguiling track Ways, from Daddy Lion and their new video for No Solution But Resolution. Then we turn it up a bit with Hounds’ cover of the classic Ministry track Stigmata, the Strokes style swagger of Made Violent’s anthem of youthful decadence Wasted Days and lastly together PANGEA’s give us a glimpse into their world with … Continue reading Videos of the Day: Ruby The Rabbitfoot || Daddy Lion || Hounds || Made Violent || Together Pangea
We’re putting up the bunting at Mackerel Towers because long-time favourite, Wooden Wand will release a new album, Farmer’s Corner on May 5th via Fire Records. This time it is an album recorded on his travels, in fits and starts, and wherever and whenever he felt like it. It means nine new songs captured in six sessions in four studios in three different states. Amongst … Continue reading Wooden Wand Announces Farmer’s Corner
Lights is the latest single from West Yorkshire excellent progressive psych-rockers Formes. Kicking off like a long-lost Pink Floyd classic, the track builds from a dreamlike, otherworldly introduction until it kicks into gear a minute or so in, ebbing and flowing on the back of a hypnotic guitar riff. Half-way through, the song takes off fully into space rock territory, driven by epic drums, synths … Continue reading Formes – Lights
Shortly after releasing Positive Distractions Part I, Chicago’s Secret Colours release the first single, Heavy & Steady, from Positive Distractions Part II. The bass-heavy single showcases the quintet’s maturing psych-pop sensibilities heard throughout both EPs. Have a listen. . Continue reading Secret Colours – Heavy & Steady
Psych-folkies Two Wings will soon release their new album A Wake on Tin Angel records – out on the 14th April. It is a record about love, loss and moving on where psych-rock guitar is married to the keening whoosh of Hanna Tuulikki’s vocals. It calls to mind everything from Joanna Newsom to Richard and Linda Thompson, from pastoral, bucolic, traditional folk to quirky improvised Acid-Country … Continue reading Introducing >>> Two Wings
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