Wowser Bowser specialise in the kind of billowing psych-pop that lifts the spirits and sets the heart soaring. Their self-titled debut album is out next month and if the evidence so far is anything to go by we can expect a record that is playful and energetic mixing synths with jittery, brittle drums and exhilarating vocals. Imagine something hovering on the cusp of the oft-quoted … Continue reading Introducing…Wowser Bowser
Earlier this month we posted the brilliant Christmas track by new indie supergroup of sorts (and the second put together by Deer Tick’s John McCauley) Diamond Rugs, which now has this video to accompany it. Enjoy as your own Christmas dinner digests…. a a Continue reading Christmas Post 17: Diamond Rugs Again
Happy Christmas one and all from Mad Mackerel. This is indie rockers Dog Is Dead with their take on the Waitresses indie festive classic Christmas Wrapping. Enjoy! a Download Dog Is Dead – Christmas Wrapping mp3 (Waitresses Cover) Continue reading Christmas Post 16: Dog Is Dead
With powerful vocals and intricate arrangements, Tatiana Kochkareva’s intelligent indie-rock is both dynamic and haunting. A Moscow native with a passionate voice evoking comparisons to Nina Simone, she will release her third album, Infinity, on April 19 next year. Until then, you can grab Christmas At Home for free below. a Continue reading Christmas Post 15: Tatiana Kochkareva
Our final Top Ten selection comes courtesy of the lovely, and ever radiant, Mrs Mackerel. Over to you girl! It’s been a great musical year. But such a plethora of riches always presents a problem – what’s a girl to choose? Fortunately some fine contributions in the preceding week means most bases are covered. Live gigs, although few and far between this year, have been … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 9 Mrs Mackerel
For our first ever Festive Feature on Mad Mackerel, we asked twelve of our favourite bands and artists of 2011 to answer twelve questions and as we reach Christmas Eve, here is the last of them. Happy Christmas! If you were to ask us what ingredients would make up the perfect MM song, we might say something along the lines of a dusty Western ghost … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 12: DENNIS HOPPER CHOPPERS
Choices comes from harmonious indie rockers Yukon Blonde’s brand new Fire//Water EP. They also have a new album scheduled for spring next year. a Continue reading MM Shorts 63: Yukon Blonde
Ho ho ho. Here’s something special to play you into Christmas Eve. The man with the golden tonsils: a little piece of seasonal Sheffield smooth from the mighty Richard Hawley. Merry Christmas fishy friends. Mrs Mackerel x PS Thanks to Bruce Trudgill, our mate in Colorado, for providing me (unbeknownst to him) with an idyllic Christmas scene. Download Richard Hawley – Silent Night mp3 Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (23rd December)
So, the penultimate entry before Mrs Mackerel finishes off this year’s set of Top Ten postings tomorrow is my very own. Without further ado… 10. Milk Music – Beyond Living Although it was released early in the year, I only discovered it recently. A full on, no holds barred, nihilistic 70s punk attitude and the very best of the heavyweight riffs of the grunge era is … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 8 Mad Mackerel
Thankfully, this Christmas has seen some genuinely good festive tunes released. Tunes that would stand up to scrutiny at any time of the year – we’ve posted a good number: Withered Hand, Caitlin Rose, Evil Hand, and the superb Diamond Rugs amongst others. And this most definitely is another – from the gently downtempo and hypnotic opening and scalpel sharp lyrics, “Cheap gold drips from dressed up … Continue reading Christmas Post 13: Frightened Rabbit
