If ever there was an album that you wish didn’t need to be released then it is J.T., Steve Earle & The Dukes’ deeply affecting record of his son Justin Townes Earle’s songs together with one original, the moving Last Words. Earle said making the record “wasn’t cathartic as much as it was therapeutic. I made the record because I needed to. It’s the only way … Continue reading Steve Earle & The Dukes – J.T.
Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of Justin Townes Earle. He was one of those songwriters that I turned to when I needed space or time to think, when that melancholy reflectiveness sometimes sneaks up and overwhelms you or when I needed a song that just knew how it was to try and, for whatever reason, not succeed. I have a lot of favourite … Continue reading RIP Justin Townes Earle
Here is a round-up of some new songs and videos from the likes of Kevin Morby, Fat White Family, Eels, The Cadillac Three, Honeyblood, Justin Townes Earle and plenty more. Some damn good stuff. Dive in… Continue reading Ten New Songs – Ten New Videos
Justin Townes Earle is set to return with The Saint of Lost Causes on May 24th. It is the follow up to his excellent 2017 album Kids In The Street, and spans everything from traditional country, blues and folk to western swing, roots-rock and boogie-woogie. The first taste is Ain’t Got no Money, a pared back, uptempo Country rocker that has a touch of the … Continue reading Justin Townes Earle – Ain’t Got No Money
Justin Townes Earle – Graceland Hazel English – Love Is Dead Kevin Morby – Bag Of Rats Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit – Cumberland Gap Waxahatchee – Silver (Demo) ShitKid – Alright Big Thief – Breathe In My Lungs Trevor Sensor – High Beams Danny & The Champions Of The World – Swift Street Mac DeMarco – One More Love Song David Bazan – … Continue reading Twelve Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Justin Townes Earle will release his New West Records debut Kids In The Street on 26th May. It is one of our most anticipated albums for the first half of the year. We’ve already shared lead track Champagne Corolla, and now we have the compassionate, yearning ballad Faded Valentine for you – it is classic country with a touch of honky tonk and an absolute gem … Continue reading More From Justin Townes Earle
Once again some cracking tuneage for you today in Part 1 of our regular weekly round-up of some of the best new releases. We are ultra excited by the return of Justin Townes Earle and Champagne Corolla, which comes from forthcoming album Kids In The Street,  T. Hardy Morris who has shared a new track NY and Sharon Van Etten who reimagines the Skeeter Davis track End … Continue reading Fourteen Songs You Should Have Heard This Week (Part 1)
And so here is the final personal Top Twenty of the year. This time it is my turn! Another twelve months neatly wrapped up and delivered for your listening pleasure and here’s to 2016… 20. Quiet Hollers – Mont Blanc An apocalyptic, “end-is-nigh” rolling, country rock anthem. Pure poetry with the best coda to a song I heard all year, “shed a tear for the books … Continue reading MM’S BEST OF THE YEAR: MAD MACKEREL’S TOP TWENTY SONGS
Having already released one excellent album this year with Single Mothers, Justin Townes Earle is clearly not resting on his laurels as he will follow it up with another new release in early 2015 with the associated title Absent Fathers. The first taste comes in the shape of the wonderful Call Ya Momma. The album is out on the 13th January via Vagrant. You can pre-order … Continue reading Justin Townes Earle – Call Ya Momma
After a too long hiatus, we’ve resurrected our best of the month mix capturing our favourite tunes from October’s posts, plus a couple of new tracks too. So more than 25 songs to discover…dive in! The September Girls – Veneer Dark-hearted pop smothered in drenched feedback . God Damn – Horus AÂ red-hot burning molten pot of pop hooks and grinding, bludgeoning riffs and rhythms. . … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: October 2014
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