Loving this coruscating five minute slab of psychedelic mayhem from Arizona’s Destruction Unit that they aptly describe as “morphine boogie“. The World on Drugs comes from forthcoming long player Deep Trip, out on Sacred Bones records on the 19th August. Continue reading MM Shorts 408: Destruction Unit
Immigrant Union are a psych-folk supergroup of sorts, featuring Brent DeBoer of The Dandy Warhols, Bob Harrow of The Lazy Sons and four of Melbourne’s most exciting young musicians, Courtney Barnett, Bones Sloan, Dave Mudie and Peter Lubulawa. They released their self-titled debut back in 2010 and a follow-up, Anyway, is set for release in late 2013. In the meantime, latest single Alison is a real grower – … Continue reading Introducing >>> Immigrant Union
Mackerel love sardines, and so it seemed entirely fitting that we should become so taken with the lo-fi, psychedelic-tinged folk of The Lunchtime Sardine Club (aka Oliver Newton). This track, I’m… Jesuschristmaam, which draws understandable comparisons with artists such as Sufjan Stevens, is taken from forthcoming album Icecapades, which sees a release on August 12th, via the Sonic Anhedonic Recording Co label. The album is a wonderfully unique collection of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Loves The Lunchtime Sardine Club
New videos from the brilliant Willy Mason, from local Oxfordshire quartet Glass Animals, some psychedelic indie-pop from Her Turnpike Glow and a superb live session video from Bleech. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Willy Mason || Glass Animals || Her Turnpike Glow || Bleech
This morning we have videos from Sunshine, Wild Smiles, two vintage horror inspired videos from Colfax Speed Queen and Bombers. . . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Sunshine || Wild Smiles || Colfax Speed Queen || Bombers
Just The Dudes is a new three track EP from The Sweets. It dips its fingers into many musical pies – shoegaze, psychedelia, garage pop, and then coats them with hazy swirls of reverb and gentle distortion that is definitely more than moreish. Check out the delightfully woozy, surf-pop of She Says below, and order a limited run cassette or as a digital download from … Continue reading MM Shorts 404: The Sweets
To follow on from our Best of the Month post yesterday, we’re kicking off July proper with a quick collection of excellent new tunes for you to stream. They come from the likes of metallic punk rockers Holograms, classic indie janglers Veronica Falls, sludgy metallers Torche, garage punks Wet Spots, the always top-notch Richard Buckner, brash garage snarl from TRAAMS, unique singer-songwriter Joseph Childress, and psych-blues rockers Heavy Times. Dive in. . . . . . . . Continue reading Speedy Round-Up
Here we are again, a round up of twenty five of June’s best downloads on Mad Mackerel (plus a few new tunes) that combine to make another perfect mix for those long summer days. Stick these on the iPod, crack a cold one, relax and enjoy! Honeyslide – Drippin Swathed in reverb, bathed in noise and drowned in dreamy vocals. [Click through for free download] … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: June 2013
The Sun Dogs is the title of the new album from Rose Windows. It is a brilliant blend of the past and the present to create something that overflows with imagination and new ideas. Influences range from the mystic shamanism of The Doors, to heavy Sabbath style riffs, the traditional sounds of the Middle East and Eastern Europe, classic folk and pedal steel, prog rock … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Rose Windows
Being of sound Norwegian stock, we love Scandinavian caviare, and we also love Swedish duo Caviare Days. On The Light Is Breaking, they so effortlessly evoke the golden days of sixties sunshine psychedelia, days of the Mamas & The Papas, Scott McKenzie and Strawberry Alarm Clock, that you’ll have the lava lamp switched on, the incense burning and the kaftan out the wardrobe before you know … Continue reading MM Shorts 402: Caviare Days
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