MM Shorts 52: Ha Ha Tonka
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
Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: November 2011
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
Uncut Magazine’s Best Of The Year Free CD
Like all the big music magazines in the UK, Uncut is publishing their top 50 albums of the year in their current issue and thankfully unlike Q, they have managed to avoid the monumental foolishness of putting Florence & The Machine at Number 1. They are also giving away a pretty decent cover CD with tracks from some of their favourite 2011 albums including Josh … Continue reading Uncut Magazine’s Best Of The Year Free CD
MM Shorts 51: New From Pontiak
We love the brotherly trio Pontiak and their individualistic take on pulverising psych-rock that rears its head once again with the magnificent, no-holds-barred assault of Lions Of Least. It comes from their forthcoming new album Echo Ono, which is out on the 21st February via Thrill Jockey. Download Pontiak – Lions Of Least mp3 (from Echo Ono) Continue reading MM Shorts 51: New From Pontiak
New Secret Colours EP
Secret Colours were one of our favourite discoveries of last year. The Chicago quintet channels the finest of the greats of late ’60s psychedelia, ’90s newgaze reverence, and a touch of driving, bucolic, no frills RnR straight from the greasiest of garages. The band released their eponymous debut in the summer of 2010 with high praise from countless blogs (including this one) and alternative newsweeklies … Continue reading New Secret Colours EP
MM Shorts 50: New Download From The Breedings
We’ve posted a couple of times this year about the country-ish, brother and sister duo The Breedings and this is their latest offering Everything You Wanted, which is available for a while, completely free. It is another cut from their very fine and sneakily beguiling album Laughing At Luck. You can always buy the album here. Download The Breedings – Everything You Wanted mp3 (from … Continue reading MM Shorts 50: New Download From The Breedings
MM Shorts 49: More From James Leg
Punk-blues-rock trashman James Leg of The Black Diamond Heavies will be closing out 2011 with a series of live dates – to mark the tour he has made another track from his excellent solo album Solitary Pleasure available for free download. Get the tour dates from his Facebook page here. Download James Leg – Do How You Wanna mp3 (from Solitary Pleasure) Download James Leg – Drowning … Continue reading MM Shorts 49: More From James Leg
MM Shorts 48: New EP From Little Comets
The highly contagious and infectious Little Comets have unveiled His Thunder, a brand new track from their forthcoming Worry EP, out December 12th on Dirty Hit. Think art-rock meets folk in a battle for world domination… a Continue reading MM Shorts 48: New EP From Little Comets
Introducing…I Am Love
The two tracks on Pennsylvanian acoustic orchestra i am Love’s forthcoming Truest 7 inch represent both the personal and the global sides of revolution. The beautifully paced ebb and flow of the rich, thoughtful title track, written by band leader Joshua Christopher after a near-fatal car accident, celebrates a return to life after tragedy. The B-side, Trumpets and Cliffs is more anthemic, a clarion call to action … Continue reading Introducing…I Am Love
Filligar Release The Nerve
Yesterday American quartet Filligar released The Nerve, their eighth album (despite none of the band being over the age of 24), and their first studio album to get a UK release. It is a rock-solid (no pun intended) collection of classic tunes, from the urgent, anthemic Health with its nod to the halcyon days of the 60s and 70s to the piano led sing-a-long of … Continue reading Filligar Release The Nerve
