This is young London rock band R O M A N C E. Their angular guitars, tribal drumming, creeping bass lines and soaring vocals have, so we’re reliably informed, already led them to being hailed as the pioneers of the growing ‘glam noir’ movement. Try River Runs Red and decide for yourself. Download R O M A N C E – River Runs Red mp3 Continue reading Glam Noir Anyone? Try Some R O M A N C E
Portland’s chief exponents of literary rock, Richmond Fontaine have announced the release of Lost in the Trees, their new single and first from the upcoming album The High Country. The single will be released through Trash Aesthetics/Decor Records on August 29th. Richmond Fontaine will be touring acoustically this summer and have shows at the Port Eliot and Truck festivals amongst others lined up; they also … Continue reading Richmond Fontaine Announce New Single & Album
It has to be said, Jacuzzi Boys play homage to the classic garage and surf sounds of the 60s better than most. They have announced the release of their second album Glazin’, on Hardly Art. It is out at the end of August. ‘Til then console yourself with this little number, at just over two minutes, Cool Vapors is as perfect an introduction to the band … Continue reading New from Jacuzzi Boys
The Parson Red Heads will release their latest album, Yearling on August 16th. A band full of truly talented musicians, whose music harkens to the most prolific and inventive elements in the canon of West Coast psych-folk, the band’s music is intricate, gorgeous and rich – in fact it is the perfect match for the warm harmonies of Blind Atlas who we posted about yesterday. Visit their Facebook … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Parson Red Heads
We thoroughly enjoyed the repetitive electonica and stoner grooves of Suuns debut album Zeroes QC, which called to mind the best bits of Clinic, Suicide and Slowdive in equal measure. Since the release, Suuns have built a reputation for supremely intense live shows, but this is maybe the first video that has properly captured the sheer force of their live performance. The new video comes via … Continue reading Suuns – New Video & Tour
The Sainthood Reps are a four-piece from Long Island inspired by the local hardcore, punk and indie scene of their surroundings. They will release their debut album Monoculture next month on Tooth & Nail Records. Grab yourself the title track – a gem of distortion, bludgeoning percussion, and a nagging, jagged riff that sets it well apart from the usual fare and, played loud enough, might … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Sainthood Reps
Hailing from Denver and disparate points around the UK,Blind Atlas came together in the bohemian suburbs of south Manchester, united by a shared preoccupation with drinking, failed relationships and the Flying Burrito Brothers. Having released a couple of singles, the band have a new three track EP, Iron Wall, out now. The title track is an epic, dark, tribal piece of music and the finale to … Continue reading Blind Atlas – Iron Wall EP
Fair Ohs (previously Thee Fair Ohs) have just released their debut album Everything Is Dancing on Honey High Records. Baldessari is the taster track, and mighty fine it is too – file somewhere between Vampire Weekend and Foals, or under calypso punk maybe. Order the album from here. Download Fair Ohs – Baldessari mp3 (from Everything Is Dancing) Continue reading New From Fair Ohs
Dex Romweber is a bonafide icon of the American music underground. Pioneering the template for the stripped to-the-essentials guitar/drums duo format in the psycho-surf-rockabilly-garage-punk combo Flat Duo Jets — Dex continues his resurgence with the new album Is That You In The Blue? With sister Sara on drums, the Dex Romweber Duo is a potent combo that’ll get your leg twitching with the beat and your … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Dex Romweber Duo
The fair has come to Charlbury; had it been the circus, I could have run away to be… the miserable front end of the pantomime cow. Oh well, another day, maybe. Perhaps next week will be filled with fewer disappointments. Two more temporary interns into the MM menagerie arrived this week in the form of George and Teri, two warring terrapins. It turns out that … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (8th July)
