Dan Mangan was one of those artists we wish we’d managed to catch at the End of the Road Festival this year and repeated listens to his recent album Oh Fortune has only strengthened our opinion, so we are pleased to be able to give you a taste of the record in the form of free download Row Of Houses. Apparently the song is told … Continue reading Dan Mangan: Free Download
Eliza And The Bear are a folk-rock band from Essex and their demo Trees is well worth a listen – from the gorgeously paced harmonies that kick off the song to the beautifully judged coda it is three and a half minutes of swooning folk perfection. An EP is due early next year – it will be high on our ‘must listen’ list! Visit their … Continue reading MM Shorts 54: Eliza And The Bear
We’ve been fans of The Boom Bang’s lo-fi, scuzzy, irreverent take on garage rock for a good while now, and they have just released a new split 7″ record with Copperheads out through Okie Dope Records (all orders come with a digital download too). The track is called Jabroni Ramoney – have a listen below and watch the Teen Wolf inspired music video too! a a Continue reading New Single From The Boom Bang
During the autumn of 2010 we were most taken with Pop. 1280 and their raw, junkyard freak-punk sound. So it is good to know they’re back and as raw and as visceral as ever as Bodies In The Dunes from forthcoming release The Horror (on the ever brilliant Sacred Bones label) testifies. Download Pop. 1280 – Bodies In The Dunes mp3 (from The Horror) And from … Continue reading MM Shorts 53: Pop. 1280
Last year The Uncles debut album of traditionally inspired folk, Replacing Words With Other Words was an unexpected delight, and in Settler’s Song had one of our favourite tracks of the year. We are delighted to report that they are back, now a quartet and not a duo, with their long awaited (by us at least) sophomore album M4W. They will be releasing two singles from the … Continue reading Sophomore Album From The Uncles
Hazy, folk inspired band Woods have offered up this cover of San Francisco pianist Vince Guaraldi’s festive tune, Christmas Time Is Here. The original comes from the A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack and the band have captured its underplayed joy and quiet elation quite perfectly. Nostalgia never felt so good! Download The Woods – Christmas Time Is Here mp3 (from A Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack) Continue reading Christmas Post 2: The Woods
Noisetrade are offering a very nice free sampler featuring the Best of The American Songwriter sessions. It has thirty tracks including such MM faves as Joe Pug, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Vetiver, Justin Townes Earle and The White Buffalo amongst many others. There are a couple of choice tracks from it below, but just visit their Facebook page here and click on the Like button … Continue reading Nice Free Sampler From Noisetrade
Humour me this week. Sunderland is my team. My home town, my home team and now the whole family’s team. It’s a bit like parenting a teenager (she said bitterly): you love them regardless, would never desert them, hurt anyone who ever criticised them, but they don’t half push you to the edge at times. Today, it looks like dreams really do come true. For … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (2nd December)
Mark Twain turned 176 the other day – this is Ha Ha Tonka’s birthday tribute. A song about him. a Continue reading MM Shorts 52: Ha Ha Tonka
Despite the end of the year fast approaching, thankfully the quality of new music shows no signs of slowing. Here are the best of our November offerings, together with some tasty new tracks to round off the mix.Over thirty great songs – just right for the roaring fire and the cocoa! Download Siskiyou – Twigs And Stones mp3 (from Keep Away The Dead) Brilliantly judged … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: November 2011
