There are few in the musical world who can blend experimental folk, psychedelia and old time country as perfectly as Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters. So the very good news is that new album, Lungs, Dirt and Dreams will be released on Tuesday, February 21st next year through Adair Park Records. We have a taste for you to download below in the shape of Seasonal … Continue reading New From Damon Moon & The Whispering Drifters
MM fave and all round good guy Withered Hand has put together this video for his festive tune Real Snow. It will be used as part of a Christmas card from Fence Records and they describe it thus: “sleigh bells, wistful violin, and mournful lyrics – it’s what Xmas is all about!” The even better news is that there is a new EP on the … Continue reading Christmas Post 11: Withered Hand
MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 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. Grass House first appeared on our radar in 2010 with the brooding, lyrically sharp Cockroach from their debut EP … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No.3 GRASS HOUSE
We’re desperately cramming in as much as we can this month – new stuff, our Twelve Days of Christmas feature, festive tunes, and shortly our Best Of The Year lists and guest posts. Consequently, all these tunes are deserving of more time and more space than we’re giving them in this post, but rest assured there is a veritable feast of musical delights to get … Continue reading Quick & Dirty Round Up
In the spirit of the season, Anna Vogelzang has carried on her tradition of recording holiday songs towards the end of the year to share with friends and family. The practice began in 2008 when she’d just moved to Madison, WI after a stint in Chicago. Having yet to start a new day job, she found herself without a lot of extra funds to buy … Continue reading Christmas Post 10: Anna Vogelzang
MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 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. Day 2 sees the lovely, but certifiably unhinged Lovely Eggs taking part. Their surreal indie sing-along anthem Don’t Look At … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 2: THE LOVELY EGGS
Dolfish is Max Sollisch. A fellow from Columbus, Ohio who writes sad, bitter, humorous country songs only to bang them out in two minutes or less in balls to the wall garage-rock fashion. This is his new 7″ Your Love Is Bummin’ Me Out. It has one of the best sleeves of the year and is released today via Afternoon Records. Download Dolfish – Your Love … Continue reading MM Shorts 59: Dolfish
Michael Doughty is an inspiration and influence for many a musician. Ahead of the release of his fourth solo album Yes and Also Yes – and first biographical offering The Book of Drugs, both released on 23rd January – the revered former Soul Coughing front-man is also giving us a musical taster in the form of seasonal single Holiday (What Do You Want?). Not only that, … Continue reading Christmas Post 9: Michael Doughty & Roseanne Cash
MAD MACKEREL’S TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 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. Kicking us off on Day 1 are Twilight Hotel who released the superb When The Wolves Go Blind album … Continue reading (FESTIVE FEATURE) THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS No 1: TWILIGHT HOTEL
On February 7, next year, Fluff & Gravy Records will release Drunken Prayer’s sophomore full-length, Into the Missionfield, an eleven track collection of dark tales and darker melodies. A journey down a path less travelled, but always more rewarding. Call it what you will – alt. country, Americana, folk-rock, or a number of other genres, Drunken Prayer makes an honest tune, an unflinching narrative of the harsh and beautiful harmonies … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Drunken Prayer
