So after much deliberation, head scratching, discussion, and more head scratching, we have MM’s favourite albums of 2010. And we choose our words very carefully here, because we would not presume them to be the best, only those that have given us the most pleasure and enjoyment, records that we have returned to again and again, and for whatever reason have captured a moment or … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Albums of the Year
The Lower Dens album Twin Hand Movement has been one of our discoveries of the year, and a record we’ve come back to time and time again. Now in support of a major new tour with Bear In Heaven they have made a new track from the album available for free – it is the rather good, velvety folk haze, of Blue & Silver. Download Lower … Continue reading New from Lower Dens
Here we are again. A round up of our favourite postings of the month. Twenty one outstanding songs from July plus three new ones to make the perfect mix tape. From folk to garage to stoner rock and summer pop it is all here for you. Download, burn to CD, play – groove! 1) Sharon Van Etten – Love More mp3 A slow burning, mesmerising … Continue reading MM’s Best of the Month: July
Tuesday next week will see the release of Twin-Hand Movement, the debut album by Lower Dens. It is the new vehicle for the renowned, but as yet relatively unknown, Jana Hunter. Weirdly beautiful, it is throbbing, insistent drone-pop on the one hand and haunting, ghostly freak-folk on the other. It brilliantly mixes styles and approaches in a way that is accessible, surprising and despite some … Continue reading Mad Mackerel (thoroughly) Recommends…Lower Dens
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