So here we are, the favourite twenty tunes of 2014 as voted for by the MM contributors. Enjoy! 20 Sharon Van Etten – Tarifa . 19 Dan Amor – Sister Anne . 18 Sleaford Mods – Tied Up In Nottz . 17 Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me . 16 Pink Mountaintops – North Hollywood Microwaves . 15 Elijah Ocean – Ride It Out . 14 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014 – The Top Twenty
A gorgeous new festive collaboration from Band of Horses and Jason Lytle of Grandaddy. Stream Hang An Ornament here. . Continue reading Festive Post No 16: Band Of Horses & Grandaddy
Los Angeles Police Department (aka Ryan Pollie) generated a lot of buzz this summer with the release of his self-titled debut album, full as it was of plaintive, whispered nuggets of casually strummed yet wholly affecting dreamy indie pop and rock. A pleasure then to have his melancholic take on Christmas classic Oh Holy Night. Have a listen. . Continue reading Festive Post No 15: Los Angeles Police Department
Day four of five – reaching the top of the MM charts for 2014. Here are our favourites from 40 down to 21. 40 Natural Child – Dancin’ With Wolves . 39 Dead Fingers – Twisted . 38 Alt J – Left Hand Free . 37 Screaming Females – Ripe . 36 Sleaford Mods – Tiswas . 35 Sun Kil Moon – Dogs . 34 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 40 -21
Laura Marling has announced a new album for release in March. Titled Short Movie, we have the animated video for the superb title track below. First impressions are that this is likely to be (another) very good album indeed. . Continue reading New Laura Marling Album & Video
Day three of our countdown – tracks 60 through to 41 of our favourite songs of the year. 60 Cate Le Bon – He’s Leaving . 59 Jamie T – The Prophet . 58 Mark Lanegan Band – Sad Lover . 57 The Districts – Funeral Beds . 56 The Amazing Snakeheads – Here It Comes Again . 55 Sleaford Mods – Routine Dean . … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 60-41
Taking a break from the countdown of our favourite 100 songs of the year to bring you five new excellent videos from some MM faves – Hurray For The Riff Raff (who will be featuring in the top 100 shortly), Fat White Family, Cheatahs, Mini Mansions and an excellent live video from Dr. Dog. Enjoy. . . . . . Continue reading New Videos: Hurray For The Riff Raff || Fat White Family || Cheatahs || Dr. Dog || Mini Mansions
Here is the second instalment of our countdown of our favourite 100 tunes of the year. Enjoy and check back tomorrow for numbers 60 down to 41. 80 Greylag – Yours To Shake . 79 Ty Segall – Feel . 78 The War On Drugs – Under The Pressure . 77 Jessica Lea Mayfield – Party Drugs . 76 Tweak Bird – Greens . 75 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 80 – 61
Today the countdown begins of Mad Mackerel’s favourite 100 songs of 2014. From Monday to Friday check back to see what tickled the earbuds of MM’s contributors, followed by our Albums of the Year at the weekend and then our individual contributors’ choices. So without further ado…. 100 Micah P Hinson – The Same Old Shit . 99 Wooden Wand – Dambuilding . 98 Juan … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 100 – 81
The Dune Rats expose the cartoon-like existence of their day to day lives and take you on a lolloping, hairy ride through open spaces and cities on a quest to find and perhaps locate, their spiritual mecca. Their hazy soul-searching journey powered by marijuana, fed by bananas and reaffirmed by the Dalai Lama. Of all the songs we have seen performed live this year, this track … Continue reading New Video: The Dune Rats – Dalai Lama, Big Banana, Marijuana
