Category: Rock

Americana, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends… Tim Foljahn

Tim Foljahn’s solo records have always been inward looking. They’re sparsely set, late night interior monologues intoned in an echoey baritone that pretty much defines the sound of being alone. His latest solo album, Fucking Love Songs, is out now on Kiam Records. With a beautifully layered, dense, full-band sound that amplifies Foljahn’s evocative songs, you can listen to Legends with its cavorting, porch-picked guitar lick, its lilting, … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Tim Foljahn

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Alternative, Music, Punk, Rock

MM Shorts 697: Fehm

Fehm craft thunderous songs channelling the best of post punk and hardcore. They are songs about desperation, unemployment, anxiety and the urban decay of 21st century Britain, all perfectly displayed on their forthcoming debut EP Animal Skin, released this April on cassette and digital download. Listen to Hand to Mouth below and order the EP from Bandcamp here. . Btw that reminded me that Urban Decay were … Continue reading MM Shorts 697: Fehm

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

Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

You know the drill. Our weekly gathering of new songs released this week. 1. Best Coast – Feeling OK 2. Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Gloria 3. Rose Windows – Strip Mall Babylon 4. Wolf Alice – Bros 5. Susanna – Who By Fire (Leonard Cohen cover) 6. Spray Paint – Day Of The Rope 7. Iron & Wine / Ben Bridwell – Bulletproof Soul (Sade … Continue reading Nine Songs You Should Have Heard This Week

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Rock

R. Ring – Loud Underneath

Yesterday we shared Protomartyr’s offering from their forthcoming split single with R. Ring.  Today we have the flip side for you from the aforesaid R. Ring who feature The Breeders’ Kelley Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery. Loud Underneath, is an abrasive slab of simmering lo-fi garage angst, and we like it a lot. The single, A half of Seven is out on limited vinyl on the 16th June … Continue reading R. Ring – Loud Underneath

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Alternative, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

U.S. Girls – Damn That Valley

U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) returns with her 4AD debut of more outsider, weirdo pop full of experimental leanings and some pretty uncompromising lyrics. None more so than on the pulsing Damn That Valley, telling the story of a soldier’s widow’s perspective on the pointlessness and crushing loss of war. Watch it here. Continue reading U.S. Girls – Damn That Valley

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