David Lynch and Lykke Li – a duo merged from reverb, processed voices and modern-day doo-wop! “Most of the songs start out as a type of blues jam and then we go sideways from there. What comes out is a hybrid, modernized form of low-down blues.” I’m Waiting Here is a bonus track from Lynch’s new album The Big Dream. Continue reading MM Shorts 400: David Lynch & Lykke Li
Our third top ten contributions come from Starbar and JaMS who job share in the office. This is JaMS first entry in to the guest top ten spots, but first up is Starbie… 10. Laura Marling – I Was Just A Card 9. Slow Club – If we’re Still Alive a 8. The Decemberists – This Is Why we Fight 7. Lana Del Ray – … Continue reading MM’s 2011 Top Ten Series: No 3 Starbar & JaMS
Here is unusual pop siren Lykke Li doing a suitably low key and melancholic version of the Righteous Brothers classic Unchained Melody for the Like A Version series. Download Lykke Li – Unchained Melody mp3 (Righteous Brothers Cover) Continue reading MM Shorts 12: Lykke Li Cover
Today Barry-Sean and I head off, pop up tents in tow, to the marvellous End of the Road festival in lovely Dorset. Once again sold out, last year’s inaugural trip turned into the best festival visit we’ve ever had, and we’re looking forward to more of the same over the next few days. Even the weather forecast is good! Once again we have a huge … Continue reading Free End of the Road Festival Mix
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. So last, but very much not least, is the lovely (though flu-stricken) Mrs … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 8, Mrs Mackerel
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
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. Following Polly Pocket’s submission yesterday, today is Starbar’s debut top ten. Enjoy! 10 … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 2, Starbar
This new track/single, Get Some, from Lykke Li popped up on my playlist on the flight up north to a very wet and miserable Glasgow. I played it four times in a row. I know it is everywhere by now, and rightly so, it is a fantastic piece of subversive pop music. It comes in advance of her second album due in early 2011. You … Continue reading New from Lykke Li
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