So here we are again. A round-up of our favourite posted tracks from September, all beautifully compiled and presented for you to put on one lovely mix. And as always, a couple of new tracks for you too. Enjoy. The Rakehells – Lost Weekend mp3 Aggressive, yet danceable pop with an in-your-face attitude and catchy hooks The Moondoggies – It’s A Shame, It’s A Pity … Continue reading MM’s Best of the Month: September
If there is anyone out there still to be seduced and captivated by the textured sounds and stunning vocals of Sharon Van Etten then despair not, help is at hand. Here is the slow burning, and overwhelmingly alluring Don’t Do It from her new album Epic via Ba Da Bing Records. Visit her MySpace here. Our US friends can pre-order from Amazon here. You can also download … Continue reading New from Sharon Van Etten
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
Ah ’tis shaping up to be a good day. First up, no sooner had we posted the utterly gorgeous I Couldn’t Save You from Sharon Van Etten than she lets us know that she will be putting out her second record, a seven-song collection called Epic, on October 5th through Ba Da Bing. Best of all, we have Love More, the record’s closing track, for you … Continue reading More from Sharon Van Etten
Here is our regular monthly round up of 25 of the best tracks posted on Mad Mackerel in the past month, and three new gems too. That’s a more than decent mixtape sorted even if we were crap in the World Cup! The Futurebirds – Battle For Rome mp3 Glorious, up-tempo alt-country gem that recalls Neil Young at his finest Puro Instinct – California Shakedown … Continue reading MM’s Best Of The Month: June
Sharon Van Etten has a voice that could make angels weep. This is her simply stunning contribution to the Music For The Builder compilation, a collection of songs coinciding with the upcoming film The Builder, and released by Jagjaguwar on 27 July. It is called I Couldn’t Save You, and it is languid, lonely and desolate. Just about as stark a heartbreaker as you could … Continue reading Sharon Van Etten on Jagjaguwar Compilation
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