Samaritans is the third taste of IDLES‘ forthcoming, and much anticipated, long player Joy As An Act of Resistance. It is a savage takedown of toxic masculinity, as confrontational a song as they’ve ever done, and already a live favourite. Stream it here. The album is out on the 31st August via Partisan Records – you can pre-order here. Continue reading IDLES – Samaritans
IDLES have confirmed details for the follow up to last year’s excellent debut album Brutalism. The much anticipated record is titled Joy as an Act of Resistance, and will be out August 31st via Partisan Records. It takes aim at everything from toxic masculinity, nationalism, immigration, and class inequality – all the while maintaining a visceral, infectious positivity. The Bristol band have also shared the … Continue reading IDLES – Danny Nedelko
Bristol’s IDLES are one of our favourite bands and they have shared a new song and video, their first new material since last year’s excellent Brutalism album. Colossus is a blistering two-part takedown of toxic masculinity, and the video features cameos from Stone Cold Steve Austin, Fred Astaire, Evel Knievel, Jesus Christ and more. Watch it below. IDLES Continue reading New From IDLES
The third of our personal countdowns… 20 Metz – Drained Lake Angular, ear-piercing and provocative. Imagine the clatter of early Sonic Youth brought up to warp speed. 19 Cabbage – Fraudulent Artist Cabbage’s Extended Play of Cruelty was our EP of the year by a country mile – a collection of brilliantly acerbic, witty and spiky tunes. Fraudulent Artist is a furious, up-tempo rant that … Continue reading MM’s Best of 2017: Mad Mackerel
Our second personal countdown comes from long time top twenty stalwart Chris T Popper, a fish of fine musical taste and the Steve Bould of Mad Mackerel. 20 Nervous Dater – Bad Spanish 19 The Moonlandingz – Black Hanz 18 Meat Wave – The Incessant 17 Roadhouses – Drinkin’ 16 Ty Segall – Big Man 15 Public Serivce Broadcasting – … Continue reading MM’s Best of 2017: Chris T Popper
Each year we share MM’s contributors’ personal favourites of the year. Kicking us off is a fine selection from the Italian Job. Buon Lavoro. 20. Lød – Folder 19. BAIT – Push The Elephant 18. The Gay Blades – Hurricane Boys 17. Sun Abduction – Acid Pyramid 16. Beaches – Void 15. War On Drugs – Holding On (Edit) … Continue reading MM’s Best of 2017: The Italian Job
30 Meat Wave – The Incessant 29 L.A. Witch – L.A. Witch 28 Oh Sees – Orc 27 Pissed Jeans – Why Love Now 26 Deer Tick – Deer Tick Vol. 1 25 Ty Segall – Ty Segall 24 Public Service Broadcasting – Public Service Broadcasting 23 Phoebe Bridgers – Stranger In The Alps 22 Alvvays … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Albums Of The Year
25 The Moonlandingz – Black Hanz 24 FEWS – La Guardia 23 The Coathangers – Captain’s Dead 22 Cherry Glazerr – Nurse Ratched 21 Beaches – Void 20 Lo Tom – Covered Wagon 19 Trevor Sensor – High Beams 18 Mark Lanegan – Beehive 17 Sun Seeker – Won’t Keep Me Up At Night 16 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Tracks Of The Year 25-1
50 Hiccup – Teasin’ 49 Nervous Dater – Bad Spanish 48 Sun Abduction – Acid Pyramid 47 Roadhouses – Drinkin’ 46 Dream Police – Revenge 45 BAIT – Push The Elephant 44 Meat Wave – The Incessant 43 Young Fathers – Only God Knows 42 Ty Segall – Big Man 41 The Sugarmen – Our Gallows … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Tracks Of The Year 50 – 26
75 Sleaford Mods – Moptop 74 Silver Torches – If I Reach 73 Idles – Divide And Conquer 72 King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Rattlesnake 71 King Krule – Dum Surfer 70 Naomi Punk – Chapter II 69 The Reptaliens – If You Want 68 Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – French Press 67 Ron Gallo … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Tracks Of The Year 75 – 51
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