20) Natural Child – Dancin’ With Wolves . 19) Hamilton Leithauser – 11 O’Clock Friday Night . 18) Faces On Film – Percy . 17) Early Winters – A Thing For You . 16) Sleaford Mods – Routine Dean . 15) Eels – Mistakes of My Youth . 14) Chimes – Total Sunflower . 13) Dust From A 1000 Yrs – Smoke Em Up . … Continue reading Best Of The Year – Chris T Popper’s Top Twenty
So here we are, the favourite twenty tunes of 2014 as voted for by the MM contributors. Enjoy! 20 Sharon Van Etten – Tarifa . 19 Dan Amor – Sister Anne . 18 Sleaford Mods – Tied Up In Nottz . 17 Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me . 16 Pink Mountaintops – North Hollywood Microwaves . 15 Elijah Ocean – Ride It Out . 14 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014 – The Top Twenty
We’ve loved Houndmouth from the moment we heard their brilliant track Penitentiary back in July 2012. It was followed by an excellent debut album From The Hills Below The City last year and now they are back with For No One, the first preview of their new Rough Trade album set for release next year. The track showcases a new sparse and epic side of the Indiana … Continue reading New From Houndmouth
So this is it, the final countdown of our favourite tracks of 2013… As voted for by MM luminaries: the luminous Mrs Mackerel (Mrs M), the newly teenaged Middle Sprat (MS), Marston’s Mr Big, Chris T Popper (CP), the criminally insane Dr. Roddy (Dr R), and patricide obsessive Polly Pocket (PP). A motley crew it is true, but all united by their love of a … Continue reading MAD MACKEREL’S TOP TRACKS OF 2013: 25 – 1
Today we countdown songs 40-21 in the Mad Mackerel Favourite 100 tunes of the year. You can check out the previous days entries here: 100-81, 80-61, 60-41. 40 ALABAMA SHAKES – HOLD ON Almost a head-banger done country style, love the underlying guitar rhythm. (SB) a 39 LOWER DENS – BRAINS When I picked this song out in June I said it was like a … Continue reading 2012 MAD MACKEREL’S 100 FAVOURITE SONGS PART 4: 40-21
a Download Houndmouth – Penitentiary mp3 (from Houndmouth EP) Please do not allege infringement of copyright – song posted with full authorisation and permission. Continue reading Video of the Day: Houndmouth
Hailing from New Albany, Indiana, Houndmouth are a new four-piece who are releasing their debut self-titled EP via Rough Trade on 28th August. The track we have for you is called Penitentiary and is about as good a slab of rolling, easy paced Americana as we’ve heard in a good long while, with a chorus that recalls classic era Band and boy/girl harmonies that are … Continue reading Introducing…Houndmouth
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