The Decemberists – Once In My Life The Black Lips & The Khan Family – Too Much In Love The Hold Steady – Eureka Flasher – Skim Milk Jess Williamson – I See The White Hinds – The Club Forth Wanderers – Nevermine Gang Of Four – Lucky Courtney Marie Andrews – I’ve Hurt Worse Half Waif – Torches Iron & Wine – Tomorrow On … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
A long drive, rain, a Prisoner Cell Block H style hotel room, discovering the camera was still at home… the initial omens for The Great Escape were not great. Thankfully first impressions can be deceptive as Brighton is a sparky town full of quirky shops and streets, trendy young things and youthful counter-culture swagger (“I smoked 35 bongs once” being my favourite bit of eavesdropping of … Continue reading Thursday @ The Great Escape
To celebrate their undying bromance, as well as their co-headline tour that began last night in Boston, Deer Tick and The Hold Steady have decided to cover each others songs… Deer Tick are covering The Hold Steady’s Constructive Summer (off 2008’s Stay Positive), and The Hold Steady are taking on Deer Tick’s Easy (off 2009’s Born On Flag Day). Have a listen. . . Continue reading Deer Tick & The Hold Steady Cover Each Other
This one is for Barry-Sean really. Craig Finn of the Hold Steady is releasing his debut solo album, Clear Heart Full Eyes on the 23rd January via Full Time Hobby. The first track is Honolulu Blues released on Monday (28th) as a limited edition single – take a listen below. Finn’s solo album is described as being “a little quieter and perhaps more narrative” and … Continue reading MM Shorts 46: Craig Finn of the Hold Steady
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. Time for our fourth instalment, the meandering mind of Barry-Sean… Hmmmmmm! A few … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 4, Barry-Sean
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