Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: March

Another bonanza month. Another round up of the very best tracks we posted in March. Another selection of new tunes to get your teeth into too. So without further ado… Download White Denim – Drug mp3 (from D) First taste of rockers new album. Bodes well. Very well. Download The Everymen – Ballad Of Sarin mp3 (from Hello, Nice Evening. We Are The Everymen) Cocksure but not … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: March

Mad Mackerel Recommends…Erland & The Carnival

Erland & The Carnival’s self-titled debut album was one of our surprise finds of 2010, a clever and engaging blend of experimental and unusual folk and, in The Derby Ram, they had one of the most lyrically caustic songs of the year. They have returned with their new album Nightingale, and the band have not stood still. Recorded in the bowels of a boat on … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Erland & The Carnival

New Videos

A few new videos that have caught our eye… The Airborne Toxic Event have released the first video in their new weekly video series, The Bombastic. This is a weekly series of one-shot, one-take acoustic performances by the band featuring new songs from the band’s upcoming sophomore album All At Once, to be released on April 26. This week’s video features the title track to … Continue reading New Videos

Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 2, Starbar

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. Following Polly Pocket’s submission yesterday, today is Starbar’s debut top ten. Enjoy! 10 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 2, Starbar