Category: Rock
MM Shorts 249: Strung Like A Horse
The Glad EP is the second release by Strung Like a Horse, a gypsy, punk, garage-grass band based out of Chattanooga, TN. It is a head-banging, boot-stomping, possum-kicking hell of a sound. Download Strung Like A Horse – Byrd Dog mp3 (from Glad) Continue reading MM Shorts 249: Strung Like A Horse
Video of the Day: Charlie Boyer & The Voyeurs
Introducing >>> Deathbarrel
Singer and songwriter Ottar B. Strangeland hails from MM’s motherland of Norway which is always a good start. He (of the notorious punk rock outfit Haggis) fronts Deathbarrel, a project that was born while Ottar was serving time in 2011. It turns out that 90 days in jail is exactly the time needed to write a great country album inspired by some of the artists that … Continue reading Introducing >>> Deathbarrel
Mad Mackerel Recommends…Horsehead
After almost a year in the studio the result is Sympathetic Vibrations, a new 13 song release from Horsehead, crossing and blurring all musical styles and genres that band has previously set foot in. At its core it is still a rock & roll record, but it quickly expands into something much more. From the sinewy Crazy Horse-style grind of Darkened Streets, to the pop-jangle of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Horsehead
MM Shorts 248: Canyon Family
Canyon Family are a four piece band, from Sheffield, who play sun drenched Americana. They recently recorded an AA side single which will be released on their on own Little Mesters imprint later in the year. Have a listen…they are rather good! a a Continue reading MM Shorts 248: Canyon Family
A (Belated) Round Up
We missed these recently. You shouldn’t! First up are three tracks from Castle Face’s new re-imagining of the Velvet Underground & Nico album to celebrate 45 years since that seminal release. It features previous MM alumni The Fresh & Onlys, Burnt Ones, and Thee Oh Sees amongst others – and is limited to just 1,000 copies, on banana yellow vinyl with original art by another MM fave David … Continue reading A (Belated) Round Up
Red Clover Ghost To Release Self-Titled Debut
Red Clover Ghost is a folk rock duo from the mountains of western Maryland, featuring identical twin brothers, Clint and Gibb Cockrum. The duo’s songs rely heavily on vocal harmonies, underscored by a variety of acoustic instruments, with lyrical content exploring traditional folk themes such as love and the longing for home. Last year, after recording and releasing a handful of demo tracks and exhausting … Continue reading Red Clover Ghost To Release Self-Titled Debut
MM’s 5-1 Interview No 1: SIMONE FELICE
Five to One is a new mini interview series with some of MM’s favourite artists. Simone Felice was the drummer as well as a vocalist and a guitarist in The Felice Brothers. Simone is also an author, having released books entitled Goodbye Amelia, Hail Mary, Full of Holes and Black Jesus. Simone Felice left the Felice Brothers in 2009. Simone Felice has released one of … Continue reading MM’s 5-1 Interview No 1: SIMONE FELICE
