Seattle’s The Pharmacy is gearing up to release Spells, an album that favours the mellow, more subdued side of garage rock with hazy reverb and hypnotic psych-tinged melodies. The band have shared album closer, Strange, a fuzzy, blessed out track propelled by lead singer’s Scottie Yoder’s effortless croon. Spells is out on the 12th August via Old Flame Records (and on cassette via Burger Records). … Continue reading Pharmacy To Release Spells
Here are some brand spanking new videos to enjoy from the Black Angels, Axxa/Abraxas and Rett Smith. . . . . Continue reading New Videos: The Black Angels || Axxa/Abraxas || Rett Smith
Cloud Nothings have shared an official video for Psychic Trauma, another excellent single from their new album Here and Nowhere Else. . . Continue reading Video: Cloud Nothings – Psychic Trauma
Martyr Privates are another fine example of the murky, outsider psych influenced indie and post punk currently spewing from down under. Something to Sell takes a heavy base of percussion and ramshackle guitar, heaps a few ladles of fuzzy goodness into the pot, adds a dash of drone and couldn’t-give-a-shit vocals and stirs the whole lot into a throughly enjoyable serving that left us wanting more … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Martyr Privates
1. Courtney Barnett – Pickles From The Jar 2. Mirel Wagner – The Dirt 3. Vashti Bunyan – Across The Water 4. TRAAMS – Cissa 5. The Rosebuds – Blue Eyes . . . . . Continue reading Five Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
The scorched, warped Americana and post-punk of The Ukiah Drag with its pulsating organs, flattening riffs and creep beats have long found favour here in the Mackerel abode. Their new LP is titled In the Reaper’s Quarters and can be pre-ordered from Wharf Cat Records. This is Her Royal Grip from it, and a more remorseless and unsettling four and half minutes of music you’ll be hard pressed … Continue reading New From The Ukiah Drag
For most people the idea of an intimate evening with Joe Jack Talcum playing songs in their living room sounds terrifying given the reputation of his better-known band The Dead Milkmen, but the appearance in 2011 of Home Recordings: 1984-1990 revealed a sadder, more intimate side to a songwriter better known for his sense of humour. Now via HHBTM Records, comes the second volume, from … Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum – Home Recordings: 1993-1999
Comets is the first taste from Ladada’s forthcoming debut EP. It is a blissful slice of languid yet sunny, psych-drenched atmospheric pop that carries at its heart the good natured optimism of classic Motown. Take a ride and float away on the back of its slow-moving melodies. Download it below. . Continue reading Introducing >>> Ladada
We were lucky enough to be invited to be part of the voting panel for the Green Man Rising event, a “competition” to find a new band to open the wonderful Green Man Festival on the Mountain Stage. From a final short list of 31 artists, we picked our favourite six and we thought it would be good to share our choices with you as … Continue reading Green Man Rising
We’ve previously posted about Autobahn’s 12″ EP 2, which was officially released today via Tough Love Records. To celebrate the band are streaming another new track, this is Pale Skin, and it is our favourite yet: a nervy, propulsive, feral excursion into krautrock inspired punk. Have a listen. . Tour dates below, including a stint on the road with Eagulls in October. July 10 Leeds Brudenell … Continue reading Another From Autobahn
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