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 we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Every so often a song comes out of nowhere and hits you right between the ears. It is those moments that make having a blog … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 11: THE ROYAL SEA
New York is the spellbinding new single by Simone Felice. However, it is not just the song itself, which comes from his forthcoming solo album and is undeniably a gem, but the back story that goes with it. On his own website there is the most incredible, and beautifully written, account (originally commissioned by The Guardian newspaper) of how he has twice been on the brink … Continue reading New From Simone Felice
Scottish Kate is a great friend of this blog and has often offered her (sometimes pithy) opinions on the world of music – and very good taste she has too. She also runs the always excellent (sometimes pithy), and often provocative blog A Burdz Eye View for all things Scottish (of course), political and musical. Here are her aural selections for 2011. The Burd’s Best … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 7 Scottish Kate
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 we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. Ahh, time to welcome the ramshackle, loveable rogues that are the Roadside Graves. Is there a band we’ve loved more over the lifespan of Mad Mackerel? … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 10: THE ROADSIDE GRAVES
We’ve long had a soft spot for indie rockers Wintersleep. Now they’ve entered into the spirit of Christmas and joined the festive fray with this version of Little Drummer Boy. Grab it here. a Continue reading Christmas Post 12: Wintersleep
Cardiff based noisemongers My Pet Monster have a new single out, appropriately enough called Bahhumbug. It is available from their Bandcamp page – have a listen. a Continue reading MM Shorts 62: New Single From My Pet Monster
Our sixth guest top ten comes courtesy of our very own Chris T Popper, a small but perfectly formed (and often irritating) younger sibling who has been stealing my records since he had invisible friends as a small child. Chris T Popper’s Top 10 10. Little Barrie – Tip It Over The Nottingham trio start off my top 10 with the fabulous Tip It Over. … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 6 Chris T Popper
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 we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. If 2009’s debut Everything’s For Sale marked Welsh blues rocking duo Henry’s Funeral Shoe out as one to watch, this year’s follow up Donkey Jacket … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 9: HENRY’S FUNERAL SHOE
Next to share their favourites of the year is part man part canine Barry-Sean… What a fantastic year for music this has been for me. I don’t just mean for music that has been produced this year but more about the music that I’ve discovered from previous years (or, more accurately in most cases, music that has been discovered for me). And, because I’ve spent … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 5 Barry-Sean
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 we will publish them over the next twelve days taking us up to Christmas Eve. The visceral Get Older by Tom Williams & The Boat was the first new single of 2011 that really caught our ears and our imagination, … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 8: TOM WILLIAMS & THE BOAT
