We could have called this no sleep til Hoxton, being that MM and I were so severely short of shut-eye by the time we arrived at the London Hoxton Bar and Kitchen last night. Never mind though, all was well because we were there to see the Cave Singers on the only UK date of their European tour. If we were tired, the band could … Continue reading Live Review: The Cave Singers, Hoxton, London 23/5/11
Mrs Mackerel is a big fan of retro and vintage fashions and the iconic styles of the 50s. That being the case, the new album from Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside could be the perfect choice for a soundtrack. Dirty Radio is bursting with swinging roots rock, rockabilly rhythms, country, jazz and blues – and all the dots on the musical spectrum are joined up … Continue reading Introducing…Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
One of the advantages of having a blog like this is being able to make up the rules as you go along, and today that means giving the limelight to our youngest Joe, who reaches the ripe old age of seven today. Now, we are all guilty of bias and of nepotism at times (and this is one of them), but I think you’d be … Continue reading Joe’s Birthday Mix
The Black Hand Gang hail from urban Scotland, but their hearts would seem to be just as firmly ensconced in the America of backwood swamps and dusty plains that call to mind some of the greats like Creedence Clearwater Revival and Neil Young. Put these influences together and you get soaring passion and raw emotion anchored by some down-to-earth Glasgow grit. The songs from their self-titled … Continue reading Introducing…The Black Hand Gang
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