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Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 6, Cover Songs

Following most excellent Top Ten submissions from Starbar, Polly Pocket, Dr Roddy, Barry-Sean and Mr Popper come MM’s top ten covers of 2010. Now, we’ve said on many occasions that we’re not great lovers of covers. However, some of the cover versions we heard in 2010 may well have done enough to change our minds permanently. So without further ado… 10 Holly Miranda – Nobody … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s 2010 Top Ten Series: No 6, Cover Songs

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Alternative, Blues, Country, Folk, Garage, Indie, Metal, Music, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock

Mad Mackerel’s Albums of the Year

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

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Country, Folk, Indie, Music, Rock

Phosphorescent confirmed as support for The National in the UK

MM faves Phosphorescent have been confirmed as support for the forthcoming huge National tour throughout Europe. Phosphorescent will join The National for the majority of their shows in both mainland Europe, England, and Ireland starting November 11. Dates are below. Download Phosphorescent – Mermaid Parade mp3 (from Here’s To Taking It Easy) Download Phosphorescent – It’s Hard To Be Humble (When You’re From Alabama) mp3 (from … Continue reading Phosphorescent confirmed as support for The National in the UK

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Cover Me…I’m Going In

While we think that we’re not great lovers of covers here at MM, I’m beginning to suspect that this is actually a pretty long way from the reality of things. Especially, as just lately, there seems to have been a plethora of excellent cover versions hitting our iTunes playlists. So here are a few that we’ve picked up from over the net and fellow bloggers … Continue reading Cover Me…I’m Going In

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The End of the Road Festival – A Review

Welcome to our longest ever post, and a whole bucketful of great songs. Last weekend, Barry-Sean came with me to the End of the Road Festival and outside of the musical orgy that is SxSW, we agreed it is the best festival we’ve ever had the pleasure of attending. In fact he’s been writing about it ever since. Here’s what he has to say…. Having … Continue reading The End of the Road Festival – A Review

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Phosphorescent cover the Beatles

Fresh from seeing a stunning Phosphorescent show at the End of the Road Festival at the weekend (full review to come), we find that they have also contributed to the latest free cover CD from Mojo magazine. It is another Mojo ‘re-interpretation’ of a classic album – this time the Beatles and Let It Be. Other artists include The Jim Jones Revue, The Besnard Lakes, … Continue reading Phosphorescent cover the Beatles

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MM’s Best of the Month: April

As usual, here is our round-up of some of the best songs we’ve posted during April plus a couple of new ones. Thirty great songs all ready to go on one cracking playlist and impress your family and friends. Without further ado… Shabby Rogue – My Life As A Secret Agent mp3 (High octane, paranoia induced rock ‘n’ roll riffage) Kurt Vile – Invisibility Nonexistent … Continue reading MM’s Best of the Month: April

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