Category: Rock

Alternative, Indie, Music, Rock

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Grassfight

We’re loving Nassau by New York trio Grassfight, taken from new release Icon EP 2, which was officially released yesterday. With shades of Interpol in the hypnotic, propulsive percussion, echoes of Dinosaur Jr in the swirling guitar, and a classic indie deep, monotone vocal, the track successfully ticks all the necessary boxes for a post-punk extravaganza without slipping into pastiche or becoming derivative – no mean … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Grassfight

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Alternative, Garage, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

MM Shorts 197: Koko Beware – New Song

Here is a second track of good-natured jangly, surf-infused indie from Koko Beware. It comes from forthcoming long player Something About The Summer, which is released on the 7th August. Download Koko Beware – Stay mp3 (from Something About The Summer) Download Koko Beware – Beach Babe mp3 (from Something About The Summer) Continue reading MM Shorts 197: Koko Beware – New Song

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Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Stream Strand of Oaks Trap Door

A short while ago we posted Maureen’s, the first taste of Strand of Oaks new album Dark Shores. Now we have Trap Door, which is, if anything, even better. Timothy Showalter is a man at the peak of his songwriting prowess, and this track of plaintive heartbreak and yearning sits companionably next to some of the very best work that Mark Linkous, Vic Chesnutt or … Continue reading Stream Strand of Oaks Trap Door

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Ambient, Americana, Folk, Indie, Music, Psychedelic, Rock

We Love Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters

OK, so we’ve already posted a few songs this year from Lungs, Dirt And Dreams by Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters, as well as picked it as one of our albums of the year so far (check the sidebar on the left), but hells bells if they haven’t now given up another song from the album, and is one of our absolute favourites (tho’ … Continue reading We Love Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters

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Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Pop, Rock

Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (20th July)

Well had my nearest near death experience this week. Pootling down the road into our sleepy ol’ town at a sleepy ol’ pace, at a quarter to midnight, after two cups of tea and a chocolate finger with Big Sair, listening to The Pines. Approaching the crossroads at a cool 25 mph, my right of way, two boy racers chasing each other, didn’t stop, didn’t … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (20th July)

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