Having spent two days at the Great Escape mostly under a regular onslaught of aggressive guitars and drums, it was a relief to head out early and catch a marvellous set of twangy Americana, folk and country from The Crooked Brothers who were playing at the Alberta Music Week Canada Showcase – not only that but there was a mighty fine breakfast on offer too. … Continue reading Saturday @ The Great Escape
The Crooked Brothers will always have a special place in the MM shoal with their track of resigned down-on-their-luck tale failure Working For The Government. It has become one of those perennial family sing-a-long favourites that soundtrack holidays and long car journeys in a way that is destined to make it one of those fondly shared family memories in years to come. So we are excited to discover the … Continue reading New Crooked Brothers EP
As well as our Top 100 tunes of the year posts over the past five days, each of the MM contributors have put together their own lists. Second up is our very own Middle Sprat… 15. Delta Spirit – California 14. Felice Brothers – Lincoln Continental 13. Last American Buffalo – Break My Heart 12. Goodnight, Texas – Jesse Got Trapped in Coal Mine 11. … Continue reading Middle Sprat’s Top Songs Of 2012
The Mad Mackerel 