Despite the first impressions the name gives, Lisa Will Insult You, Darling is actually the work of one man, Sebastian Jegorow. And pretty fine work it is too. And despite the first impressions the name gives, it is not garage rock, bedroom chillwave or electro noodling. Instead it is lo-fi folk, recorded on an old tape deck and carrying with it the hiss of genuine … Continue reading Introducing…Lisa Will Insult You, Darling
Now that we’ve had the top tens from all the Mad Mackerel contributors, we will give you a definitive overall top ten in a couple of days. Before that is our penultimate top ten list of the year – the favourite new bands and artists that have come our way in 2010 which was perhaps the hardest list of all to compile. So with honourable … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 9, Favourite New Artists
We received this track at just past midnight on Christmas Eve and have to admire a band that is still plugging away as Santa is readying his sleigh. The band in question are a three piece from London and are called The Angry Years. They profess a liking for everything from These New Puritans, early Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Queens of the Stone Age, to DOOM and … Continue reading Introducing…The Angry Years
What music could be better suited to a Boxing Day than a woozy, hazy, ‘Where am I? What day is it?” kind of psychedelic rock? In fact, we have posted about both these bands before, but both have new tracks from their albums available and thankfully Solar Temple Suicides and Asteroid #4 both mine the space rock theme, and both do it well. So, after too much … Continue reading New from Solar Temple Suicides & Asteroid #4
Happy Christmas folks. Enjoy this, one of the best ‘punk’ Christmas songs ever by Basement 5, circa 1980. Download Basement 5 – Last White Christmas mp3 (from Last White Christmas 7″) Continue reading HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM ALL AT MAD MACKEREL
Here at MM we share, chat, argue, bury and praise music on a pretty regular basis…like daily. So throughout the year, the Mackerel crew (Mrs Mackerel, Barry-Sean, Christy-Popper, Dr Roddy, Polly Pocket, Starbar, MM and others) keep their own ever-changing top tens ready for publication at the climax of the festive season. So last, but very much not least, is the lovely (though flu-stricken) Mrs … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 8, Mrs Mackerel
This time last week, we were snow free. Twenty-four hours later, nearly two foot of the white fluffy stuff had settled, sending Christmas plans into chaos. Beautiful though it undoubtedly is, it’s created a seasonal barrier for some of us to seeing those you love the most. So sadly, the Mackerels don’t go Mackem this Yule, but we will enjoy our very special Norsk Christmas … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (24th December)
Jeremy Joyce is a guy who plays the guitar and writes songs from Philadelphia and currently residing in Brooklyn. He also writes great biographies… “He got his start listening to Metallica on tape on boomboxes that had features such as high speed dubbing. He often noted that Iron Maiden sounded a lot better when they were being dubbed at high speed. Working nights at a … Continue reading Introducing…Jeremy Joyce
It’s been around a little while, but following on from Crystal Stilts earlier today comes no-wave, lo-fi, chillwave, witch-house, stoner darlings (or something like that) Best Coast and Wavves collaborating on this Christmas tune. A cheery ditty and better late than never – after all, like us, you may have missed it! Download Best Coast & Wavves – Got Something For You mp3 Continue reading Best Coast & Wavves Christmas Song
Crystal Stilts have joined in the festive fun with this, a new Christmas-themed song, which was conceived, recorded, and mixed in just 24 hours. The band’s second record In Love with Oblivion is out April 2011. Download Crystal Stilts – Practically Immaculate mp3 Continue reading Crystals Stilts Christmas Song
