We seem to be getting overwhelmed by high quality videos at the moment so it would be churlish and not a little selfish of us not to share some of the best with you. Kicking off is the wonderful video for the delicately beautiful Tuck The Darkness In from the Bowerbirds new album The Clearing. a Next we have Cheyenne Marie Mize and a video for her … Continue reading More Videos For Your Perusal And Enjoyment
You know the drill by now. The latest free monthly Insound digital mix can be grabbed just by clicking here. Featuring another stellar lineup including Pontiak, Of Montreal, La Sera, Nite Jewel, Porcelain Raft and Bowerbirds amongst others, here are a couple of our own favourites from the mix: firstly another track from Sharon Van Etten’s wonderful new album and some icy dance-goth from Black Marble. … Continue reading MM Shorts 92: Insound’s Free February Mix
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
Despite the end of the year fast approaching, thankfully the quality of new music shows no signs of slowing. Here are the best of our November offerings, together with some tasty new tracks to round off the mix.Over thirty great songs – just right for the roaring fire and the cocoa! Download Siskiyou – Twigs And Stones mp3 (from Keep Away The Dead) Brilliantly judged … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: November 2011
What better gift on Thanksgiving for all our US friends than a taste of the wonderful Sharon Van Etten’s forthcoming new album in the shape of Serpents. The song features collaborations with The National (Aaron and Bryce Dessner), Wye Oak (Jenn Wasner), The Walkmen (Matt Barrick), and Doveman’s Thomas Bartlett. As you might expect, it is a keeper! The new album will be called Tramp and will be … Continue reading New From Sharon Van Etten
We were delighted to hear from Sharon Van Etten that she is to play one UK date in London next month before heading off as the personally invited support for the National’s European tour. For those that don’t know, she sings with the voice of a wounded angel and tells slow, melancholy tales of yearning, loss, bitterness and mourning that send shivers down the spine … Continue reading Sharon Van Etten’s London date
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
This time last week, we were snow free. Twenty-four hours later, nearly two foot of the white fluffy stuff had settled, sending Christmas plans into chaos. Beautiful though it undoubtedly is, it’s created a seasonal barrier for some of us to seeing those you love the most. So sadly, the Mackerels don’t go Mackem this Yule, but we will enjoy our very special Norsk Christmas … Continue reading Mrs Mackerel’s TFI Friday (24th December)
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
Air Waves debut LP is titled Dungeon Dots and is being released through Underwater Peoples on November 30th. Nicole Schneit wrote all the songs and plays guitar throughout the album. Her soft, clear voice careens across walking bass lines, big cymbals and brassy guitars and the songs tread a confident, but careful path from warm and inviting to a more bittersweet and even acidic. While … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends…Air Waves
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