The day after Christmas we posted about the soaring, infectious psych-pop of Wowser Browser and gave you a couple of very well received tasters from their imminent self-titled debut album. Next Tuesday – January 24th – is the official release date for the record and since the release is only one week away, Adair Park is releasing E Dialeda Ho from this album to further … Continue reading More From Wowser Browser
Toy have been generating some serious column inches, and much love from Marc Riley on BBC 6 Music, recently for their take on krautrock rhythms melded with buzzing indie guitars and a vocal that recalls the halycon days of British indie rock. Grab yourself the rather marvellous sub-eight minutes romp of single Left Myself Behind. Download Toy – Left Myself Behind mp3 (from Left Myself … Continue reading MM Shorts 80: Toy
We have been fans of Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters and their bold, experimental take on Americana for a while now. So it was good to discover the band’s second LP entitled Lungs, Dirt, & Dreams (which was recorded in a cabin on a mountain near Tiger, GA.) will be released on February 21st via Adair Park Recordings. Moon says of the record, “The whole idea of … Continue reading New From Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters
MM and I went to see a film this week with a friend of ours, Gooner Ian. We were the only three in the cinema until the last minute when a couple gate-crashed the party. (Didn’t they realise?! We didn’t!) Anyway, no-one could deny the commanding central performance or even a highly credible supporting cast, but it just wasn’t what it promised to be. It … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (20th January)
Thoroughly enjoying the pulsating psych-rock groove and foot stomping rhythm of Green City. A taste from the debut album Ripe Fruit, coming from oddly named 5-piece band Stephen Paul Smoker. Can’t wait, but ’til then download this! Download Stephen Paul Smoker – Green City mp3 (from Ripe Fruit) Continue reading MM Shorts 79: Stephen Paul Smoker
I noticed the name Hookworms in the singles review of this month’s Uncut magazine and the references to Spectrum and Wooden Shjips as well as a ringing endorsement from Sun Araw’s Cameron Stallones made it a definite to investigate further. So, one download from eMusic later and we’re swaying along to the stoned grooves and blissed out hypnotics that this Leeds five piece provide so … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Hookworms
Here is our round-up of the best new tracks and releases we’ve collected from our in-box, our favourite blogs and the internet. This time we have the the sultry and gently hypnotic folk of Cate Le Bon, the raucous, boozy new track from John McCauley’s latest roots supergroup Diamond Rugs, the brilliantly hypnotic and menacing track from experimental folksters Lower Dens, more enchantment and swirling, celestial … Continue reading Wednesday Means Eight of the Best
Compared with mp3s, it takes us much longer to get around to listening to all the tracks we get sent that are for streaming only – annoyingly paid work has to take priority during the day and you can’t stick these on an iPod – however, there have been a selection of corking tunes released recently that are well worth some of your ear time … Continue reading Streaming Round-Up
We’ve got new mp3s and downloads coming out of our ears…and hopefully into yours. So, here is our pick of the best new tracks currently doing the rounds. They include the cantering desert folk of Laura Gibson, the uncannily Syd Barrett like individual psychedelia of The Doozer, some primal garage rock from both King Khan & The Shrines and the wonderful Mind Spiders, some brain … Continue reading Thursday Means Six of the Best!
Where Is Parker Griggs? is a collection of songs from the excellent Alive Naturalsound label, with exclusive tracks from artists such as Hacienda,Buffalo Killers, Black Diamond Heavies, Radio Moscow and more. Over the past three years it has undoubtedly become one of our favourite labels and we have posted many times about the bands on their roster including Henry’s Funeral Shoe, Gardens and White Noise Sound. Founded … Continue reading New Compilation From Alive Naturalsound
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