Category: Rock

Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Weyes Blood – Cardamom Times EP

Different to the sprawling studio affair of her 2014 epic The Innocents, Weyes Blood’s newest foray, Cardamom Times, alters tropes of classicist folk arrangements with echo chambers, flutes, organ, and manipulated tapes to locate ‘timeless romance’ in the face of digital envelopment and urban decay. Listen to the lovely title track below which has plenty of echoes of classic British folk, even touch of Jethro Tull … Continue reading Weyes Blood – Cardamom Times EP

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Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Music, Rock

The Return Of ⅔ Goat

It has been nearly four years since we featured New York farm based band ⅔ Goat and their eclectic fusion of folk, blues, rock, and country that summoned the likes of vintage era Cash & Carter with a contemporary spin. This time they are engaged in a unique recording project – digitally releasing two songs every two months until the full album Let It Rise is completed at the … Continue reading The Return Of ⅔ Goat

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Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Brooke Annibale

On 2nd October, singer/songwriter Brooke Annibale will release her fourth full-length studio album The Simple Fear. The record’s appeal lays in Annibale’s subtle groove and alluring style encased in layers of beautiful strings, guitar, piano, and percussion. However, it’s her magnetic voice and her wonderful smouldering delivery, that really draws you in, it gives her music an evocative, poignant feel that is all too rare in today’s crowded … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Brooke Annibale

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Alternative, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Post Punk, Psychedelic, Punk, Rock

Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

Here we are, a day late, but no compromise on quality. Nine new tunes from the past week for your listening consumption. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Paper Mache Dream Balloon Elyse Weinberg – Houses Destruction Unit – The Upper Hand Avers – Come To Me Now Shannon & The Clams – It’s Too Late Childbirth – Let’s Be Bad Saintseneca – Sleeper … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Americana, Indie, Music, Rock

New Desert Blues – Summer Skin

It has been a while since we have heard anything new from cinematic, Americana tinged indie rockers New Desert Blues. Now though we have Summer Skin, a guitar ballad with a slightly menacing undertone that builds to a pleasingly impressive pinnacle. It precedes a debut album that we should have more details on soon. Have a listen. . Continue reading New Desert Blues – Summer Skin

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