Sleepy Sun and Elephant Stone both appear on the Psych-Out Christmas compilation (also featuring Iggy Pop, Dead Meadow, Psychic Ills, The Fuzztones etc.). Sleepy Sun contribute a fuzzed-out cover of What Child Is This? and Elephant Stone give us their take on Christmas Time (Is Here Again), complete with sitar. Have a listen…Order the album here. . Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No.16: Sleepy Sun & Elephant Stone
And to complete our Best of Year postings, we have our favourite ten albums from 2013. Every single one is superb… 10 Black Angels – Indigo Meadow . 9 Wooden Wand – Blood Oaths Of The New Blues . 8 Vandaveer – Oh, Willie, Please . 7 Jus Post Bellum – Oh, July . 6 Wooden Shjips – Back To Land . 5 T. Hardy … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 3: 10-1)
Yellow Creatures hail from Newcastle and peddle a most pleasing brand of wiry, post-punk and garage infused rock’n’roll that would sit equally well next to your albums by Talking Heads, Wire or even The Obits. Town Hall Crypt is their most recent single, and makes good on the promise of tense, sinewy guitar lines, propulsive percussion and an irresistible chorus. Listen below or pick it up as … Continue reading Introducing >>> Yellow Creatures
Here is the second instalment of our favourite albums of 2013, counting down from 30 to 11. 30 Nick Cave – Push The Sky Away . 29 Caitlin Rose – The Stand-In . 28 Coke Weed – Back To Soft . 27 Georgia’s Horse – Weather Codes . 26 Alela Diane – About Farewell . 25 Foxygen – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 2: 30 -11)
Painted Palms will release their 60s psych-pop influenced album Forever on the 13th January in the UK. Check out the propulsive indie-pop suss of Here It Comes, the blissfully buoyant Forever and the dark and driving hooks of lead single Spinning Signs. Pre-order the album here. . . Continue reading MM Shorts 490: Painted Palms
San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Scott Gagner drops the first single off his new record in the form of a clever and beautifully shot new video I’ll Be Drinking This Christmas. Watch Scott get festive and a bit tipsy in the video… Well I’m making a list, and I’m checking it twice, Bourbon, Scotch, Brandy and plenty of ice, So when my friends, they ask me what … Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No.14: Scott Gagner
Perhaps unusually, this year seemed a better one for albums rather than individual tracks with some fabulous releases over the past twelve months. There were many contenders for our end of year list, but here, after much deliberation, is Part One of our favourites of 2013. 50 Daughn Gibson – Me Moan . 49 The Men – New Moon . 48 Pissed Jeans – Honeys … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Albums Of 2013 (Part 1 50-31)
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year that we’ve posted over the past few days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. The fifth and final instalment is our own. 20. Colleen Green – Heavy Shit Totally infectious, stoned punk. . 19. Harmed Brothers – Love Song For The Assumed Mixing folk and bluegrass with a wistful twist … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Top Songs Of 2013
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year that we’ve posted over the past few days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. The fourth instalment comes from Polly Pocket – thanks for putting them arse backwards Poll! 1 Junip – Line Of Fire This has been in the top spot since the beginning of the year. Beautiful vocals … Continue reading Polly Pocket’s Top Songs Of 2013
Top notch folkies Port Isla have released a free download of their track Snowfall for Christmas. It also features Heart of A Dog and it is rather lovely! Continue reading It’s The Christmas Posts – No. 13: Port Isla
