Slaves – Mantaray
Slaves are back with another fabulously abrasive, foul mouthed rant in the shape of Mantaray. “Feed the Mantaray“. Enough said. . Continue reading Slaves – Mantaray
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Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 100 – 81
Today the countdown begins of Mad Mackerel’s favourite 100 songs of 2014. From Monday to Friday check back to see what tickled the earbuds of MM’s contributors, followed by our Albums of the Year at the weekend and then our individual contributors’ choices. So without further ado…. 100 Micah P Hinson – The Same Old Shit . 99 Wooden Wand – Dambuilding . 98 Juan … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Favourite Songs Of 2014: 100 – 81
Slaves – The Hunter
Slaves are rapidly cementing their place as one of our favourite discoveries of the year. Following the release of the excellent Hey, and confirmation they will be opening the NME Awards Tour 2015, the brilliantly bruising duo have followed up with new single The Hunter, a ninety second, visceral wall of noise. Awesome. Listen below. Pre-order the single here. . Continue reading Slaves – The Hunter
Video Round Up
We’ve had more than a few tasty videos for tasty tunes fly our way in the recent days and weeks. Here is a quick round-up of some of our favourites from the likes of Landlady, alansmithee, Handsome Jack, Hiss Golden Messenger, Split Screens, Stone Jack Jones, Yes I’m Leaving, Slaves, The Last Bison, The Ruminaters, Buffalo Stack and Chris Staples. . . . . . … Continue reading Video Round Up
Six Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
1. She Keeps Bees (featuring Sharon Van Etten) – Owl 2. Slaves – Hey 3. Mazes – Salford 4. Itasca – Nature’s Gift 5. Allo Darlin’ – Romance And Adventure 6. Ausmuteants – Fed Through A Tube . . . . . . . Continue reading Six Songs You Should Have Heard This Week
Saturday @ The Great Escape
Having spent two days at the Great Escape mostly under a regular onslaught of aggressive guitars and drums, it was a relief to head out early and catch a marvellous set of twangy Americana, folk and country from The Crooked Brothers who were playing at the Alberta Music Week Canada Showcase – not only that but there was a mighty fine breakfast on offer too. … Continue reading Saturday @ The Great Escape
We’re Heading to the Great Escape…A Playlist
Today, Chris T Popper and I are heading south to Brighton and our first visit to the Great Escape festival. There are a whole host of bands we’re looking forward to seeing, from the South American punk-pop of Las Kellies, the angst of Gambles, the spectral folk of Mirel Wagner and the junkyard blues of the Amazing Snakeheads, to the stoned slacker indie of Dune Rats and the … Continue reading We’re Heading to the Great Escape…A Playlist
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