New EP From The Soft Moon

We have posted a couple of times previously about the pulsing, krautrock inspired post-punk of The Soft Moon and were big fans of their debut album released towards the end of last year. So it is good to see they are back with a new EP titled Total Decay, which, appropriately enough gets a release on Halloween via the always excellent Captured Tracks label. Take … Continue reading New EP From The Soft Moon

Round-Up Time

So much to catch up on…here’s a few tracks to tickle the earbuds. Veteran noisemongering indie rockers Comet Gain have given us another track from their excellent album Howl Of The Lonely Crowd, this time it is the marvellously titled Clang Of The Concrete Swans. Download Comet Gain – Clang Of The Concrete Swans mp3 (from Howl Of The Lonely Crowd) Acid Baby Jesus deliver … Continue reading Round-Up Time

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (9th September)

Slacker. Another week off as MM was down at End of the Road last weekend. I could have had a go, but the likely outcome would have been no website by Monday. Tsk. Nevermind, business as usual this week. I’ve needed to find a new route on the dog run after a close encounter with a what appeared to be some extras from Deliverance. Sadly … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (9th September)

Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: August 2011

Our usual round up of the very best of our August posts and some new tracks too. Dip in – every one a winner as they say. Download The Cabin Dogs – High Falls mp3 (from Midnight Trail) Invites you to kick off your boots, pour a stiff one and sit on the porch to watch the sun go down – a song for when you’re busy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: August 2011

Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Ettes

Wicked Will is the fifth studio album from The Ettes and came out at the start of the month. It is another excellent excursion into the realms of beat-punk and garage sleaze with a healthy dose back porch blues swagger and fuzzed up reverb. Much to like then. Check out this taster from the album, which you can get it from eMusic here. Download The … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Ettes

One Thousand Posts – A Celebratory Mix!

We moved MM to WordPress in April 2010, after being one of the many blogs to get screwed by Google Blogspot. We noticed that this is our one thousandth post since that time and so we have marked the occasion (for such that it is for us) with an appropriately themed mix for your enjoyment. So, from the classic sound of Tenpole Tudor’s new wave … Continue reading One Thousand Posts – A Celebratory Mix!

More From Male Bonding

Here is the latest track to be released from melodic noise rockers Male Bonding’s second album, Endless Now which sees a release on Sub Pop at the end of this month. Tame The Sun is another excellent slice of punky power pop and follows the rather more lengthy Bones out of the traps. Download Male Bonding – Tame The Sun mp3 (from Endless Now) Download Male Bonding – Bones … Continue reading More From Male Bonding

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bear & Moose

Portland bluesy rock duo, Bear & Moose’s will release their debut double album Bear/Moose on November 8th. The 24 tunes on Bear/Moose, which are steeped in blues, psychedelia, punk, folk, prog rock and garage band excess cover a lot of musical and emotional ground. First single, I’m Back captures the rush derived from jumping back into life with renewed vigour – vibrant guitar, simple percussion and tambourine … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Bear & Moose