Dundee based alternative rockers, Scary People have announced the release of their debut EP, Smoke, out via RedRoom Recordings on September 23rd. To mark the event the band are giving away the track Dreams of Gold – a song energetically laden with time changes and bound by glorious hooks, but anchored by thumping, driven drum beats, soaring guitar passages and heady distorted vocals. Listen/download it below. Continue reading Debut EP From Scary People
Here (better late than never) are our favourite download picks from our August posts, together with a few new tunes. Altogether a genre-busting mix of nearly 20 great songs. Dive in! Spook Houses – Living The Dream Tempo-shifting, slacker pop. . The Great American Canyon Band – Lost At Sea Gorgeous, rural folk-pop. . Vikesh Kapoor – I Dreamt Blues A narrative about endless work … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: August 2013
Danish trio Roxy Jules revolve around distorted guitars, pounding drums, an eerie theremin and beautiful vocals. Think Hope Sandoval fronting the Jesus & Mary Chain – fragile, noisy, confrontational, and captivating. Listen to outstanding new single Lillies of the Valley. Continue reading MM Shorts 437: Roxy Jules
Canada’s Les Jupes hover somewhere between classic American folk and British post-punk, making for an unusual and arresting combination – one which overflows with a richness of melody and drama. Their forthcoming EP is titled Negative Space (out 30th September) and this track, Hold Me Down, is a perfect example of their craft: emotive, deceptively simple and instantly memorable. Fertile imaginations are at work here. … Continue reading Introducing >>> Les Jupes
Watch videos from Brighton’s up and coming indie popsters Phantom Runners, from Arizona psychedelic soul-pop band Future Loves Past, from steampunk rabble rousers The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (a brilliant animation for The Great Stink) and lastly some classic Americana from The Easy Leaves and their track Fool On A String. Enjoy! . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Phantom Runners || Future Loves Past || The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing || The Easy Leaves
We’ve already posted Gross Relations swooning lo-fi pop nugget Cut The Final Scene from their self-titled debut album, released a few days ago on Old Flame Records (order here). Now wrap your ears around Discovery Zone, and we’re happy to wager, a more energetic, infectiously distorted slab of garage pop you’re unlikely to find… Continue reading More From Gross Relations
Videos to enjoy from singer-songwriter Cameron McGill and the fatalistic, resigned romanticism of his track Sucker Love, and a cinematic journey with a twist from London based-trio Polterghost. We have a many tentacled monster mash from all girl garage popsters Sharkmuffin, and some appropriately haunting visual imagery from Owl Paws for their beautifully melancholic track Cold Lead Bath. . . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Cameron McGill || Polterghost || Sharkmuffin || Owl Paws
It’s been almost 2 years since Nottingham’s alternative goth-tinged rockers The Death Notes released any new material. However, aside from playing gigs they’ve still been busy writing and recording their second album which is expected in the New Year. Ahead of the album release they have a new single out on the 28th October. Its called Panacea and you can hear it below. . Continue reading MM Shorts 436: The Death Notes
We’ve been sat on this one a little too long, but Portland based singer-songwriter Matthew Heller is well worth discovering. Latest album Invitation is a collection of songs that are as gritty and as raw as you could wish for – shot through with anger, hope, and despair, they rage, burn and reflect both his own experiences, and the wider world, in a way that … Continue reading Introducing >>> Matthew Heller
King of the Kingdom of Man, the new single from Wax Fang will be released digitally on Don’t Panic Records next week. It is a seven minute jam telling the tale of an irritated God who dispenses with his creations from his kingdom, giving them short shrift should they turn up again wanting anything. Listen below. Continue reading New Wax Fang Single
