Devotionals is the new solo project by Tyson Vogel of Two Gallants, a band that MM likes an awful lot. His self-titled full-length debut reached stores a couple of days ago in CD, digital and limited edition vinyl formats through Alive Records. Devotionals music is based around Tyson’s guitar compositions, with Anton Patzner invigorating the musical space with his violin mastery, and they are joined … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Devotionals
If we’re being honest, until recently the appeal of Ariel Pink had passed us by somewhat…call us heathens or all manner of other things, but we couldn’t quite fathom the exulted status and unequivocal praise they seemed to garner from every quarter. However, we have overcome our prejudices to become big fans of the Before Today album and particularly Revolution’s A Lie which is one … Continue reading New Tracks from Ariel Pink
We were recently turned onto Javi Garcia & The Cold Cold Ground by Ninebullets.net and have been listening to their debut long player Southern Horror (which also includes the Madly In Anger EP) with great enjoyment ever since. Not quite the southern gothic country you might expect from the name and the album cover, although it has elements of that, there is also full on … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Javi Garcia & The Cold Cold Ground
Dax Riggs fronted one of MM’s favourite bands, the criminally under-rated Deadboy & The Elephantmen. Playing a scuzzy, hypnotic blend of swamp rock with buzzsaw guitars and a healthy dose of psychedelia their album We Are Night Sky is a classic you should hunt down (or at least get off eMusic). Since the demise of the band, he is due to release his second solo … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Dax Riggs
Well, hip-hip-hooray it’s Saturday … Yes, I know it’s a day late and undoubtedly a dollar short but here goes anyway. MM did my birthday proud with, amongst other things, tickets to see Mumford & Sons in October. It was a genuine hand-waving-jump-up-out-of-the-chair moment of pure delight. Proving that you’re never too old (!) to get excited about music (well, the good stuff anyway). Awake … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s Late Late Late TFI Friday
Wisconsin four-piece Jaill are a Sub Pop! signing and will be releasing their album That’s How We Burn on July 27th. They are from the more raucous end of the label’s spectrum with riffs and gunfire drumming a-plenty. Our favourite is The Stroller, a gritty psych-rocker of great promise with Everyone’s Hip not far behind. You can pre-order here. You can visit their MySpace here. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Jaill
A few years ago, MM was lucky enough to spend a fair bit of time in southern Georgia and very enjoyable it was too. So when we got this release all the way from the land of Gram Parsons in the swamps and backwoods of Waycross, Georgia from a band called Hayshaker we were hoping for good things. The band has recently self-released their sophomore … Continue reading Introducing…Hayshaker
Although from the West Coast, to MM’s ears, The Stone Foxes play no-nonsense, straight up southern rock, but thankfully do it really well. While we suspect that there might be a Drive-By Truckers album or two in their collection, it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of listening to the full on bluesy roar of I Killed Robert Johnson (a confessional from the point of view of … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…The Stone Foxes
Great Lakes formed in Athens, Georgia in 1996. Founded around the songwriting partnership of Ben Crum and lyricist Dan Donahue, they released an eponymous debut in 2000. Over time Crum and Donahue relocated to Brooklyn, releasing The Distance Between in 2002, and Diamond Times, which appeared in 2006. In 2009 Donahue moved back to Athens, leaving Crum to carry on in New York. 2010’s Ways … Continue reading New from Great Lakes
The latest monthly sampler from Insound is now available. It is a collaboration with NYC’s Seaport Music promoting their free summer shows. The mix features Avi Buffalo, Best Coast, Bear In Heaven, Zola Jesus, Woven Bones and plenty more besides. In other words, the usual good stuff. And all for free if you sign up with an e-mail address. As always, only available for a … Continue reading Latest Free Insound Sampler Available
