Dublin 5-piece Silverbacks have shared a video for new single Up The Nurses, the latest track to be taken from their much-anticipated debut album Fad. The band draw from influences covering classic punk, art-rock, slacker-indie and spindly post-punk, and the new track has a new wave vibe, brimming with exuberant energy, but as taut and tense as ever. Watch it here. Continue reading New Video: Silverbacks – Up The Nurses
It seems only right and proper that following new music from Fontaines D.C.and The Murder Capital, that another of our favourite Dublin bands Silverbacks should also share the good news of their debut album Fad, with a new single, and video, titled Muted Gold. Taking their cues from the taut rhythms and urgent drive of late 70s punk and the discordant, unpredictable freak-outs of NYC no … Continue reading Silverbacks Announce Debut Album, Share Muted Gold
The Silverbacks are (another) one of our favourite Dublin discoveries, and they have shared Drool, the accompanying A side to the excellent Sirens that we shared at the end of 2019. The new track showcases the darker side to the band, with a knack for catchy and infectious pieces. The propulsive rhythm section prompts a visceral response from the three guitarists who weave fuzz-laden riffs, tonally warped … Continue reading Silverbacks – Drool
50 Sleaford Mods – O.B.C.TÂ 49 Deliluh – Freeloader Feast 48 The Paranoyds – Hungry Sam 47 Cherry Pickles – Lily Is A Spy 46 The Warlocks – Disfigured Figure 45 Silverbacks – Pink Tide 44 Marika Hackman – The One 43 Lonesome Shack – Too Bad 42 FEWS – Anything Else 41 Darrin Bradbury … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Songs of 2019 (Part 2)
Silverbacks are one (of quite a few it must be said) of our favourite Irish bands of the moment. They have a new single planned: Sirens, backed with Drool, which will be available as a limited edition double A side 7″ from the end of January. You can stream the lead track here – a wonderfully taut and spindly track that bristles with sardonic intent and its … Continue reading Silverbacks – Sirens
We’ve oft mentioned our love for some of the bands coming out of Ireland at the moment – Fontaines D.C., Murder Capital and the wonderful Silverbacks. It is the latter who have released a new single, the propulsive, chugging Pink Tide, is another crackerjack of a tune brimming over with sardonic humour and sinewy twin guitars. It tells the tale of a slow unravelling of fashionable and … Continue reading New Silverbacks Single
And here, finally, are MM’s own choices for favourite tunes of 2018. Happy New Year one and all… 10 Frog – American Just love the weary, resigned vocals, the profanity, the irresistible guitar jangle, the gradual build and swell into a furiously strummed coda – it sounds like Americana for the unhinged, which is exactly and precisely why we love it so much. … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of The Year
Back again like a carrion crow to roadkill. Every year since 2009, Chris T Popper has shared his favourite tunes of the year, and we love him all the more for it… 10. Death Valley Girls – Disaster (Is What We’re After) Whilst the video for this song featuring Iggy Pop eating a hamburger garnered plenty of attention it shouldn’t detract from an absolute … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of The Year – Chris T Popper’s Selections
So here we have it – the top of the pile! Our favourite songs of 2018. 25 Ought – Disgraced In America Way back in January, Montreal based quartet Ought kicked off 2018 with the bright guitar sound and ultimately noisy percussion and spaced-out synths of Disgraced in America. It was a fine start. 24 Spiritualized – I’m Your Man I’m Your … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs of the Year – Part 4 (25-1)
Irish art punks Silverbacks have shared an excellent new track – Just In The Band – it is out tomorrow on PK Miami. Produced by Daniel Fox from fellow Dubliners Girl Band (when will we get something new from them?) the single has the same nagging unease as previous (outstanding) single Dunkirk with taut drums and unrelenting bass underpinning seasick guitar arps and Daniel O’Kelly’s … Continue reading New From Silverbacks
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