Top notch videos for a Saturday morning lie-in coming from Shearwater, Forest Fire, The Paper Kites, The Cairo Gang and Vikesh Kapoor. . . . [Click through for free download] . . Continue reading Videos of the Day: Shearwater || Forest Fire || The Paper Kites || The Cairo Gang || Vikesh Kapoor
Having already shared his excellent first single I Dreamt Blues, Vikesh Kapoor has now offered another taste of his new album The Ballad Of Willy Robbins, with Carry Me, Home. Another outstanding track, Carry Me, Home offers an intimate glimpse into his world, revealing some of the experiences that inspired the record from the hardships his parents faced as immigrants to the everyday challenges of … Continue reading More From Vikesh Kapoor
Here (better late than never) are our favourite download picks from our August posts, together with a few new tunes. Altogether a genre-busting mix of nearly 20 great songs. Dive in! Spook Houses – Living The Dream Tempo-shifting, slacker pop. . The Great American Canyon Band – Lost At Sea Gorgeous, rural folk-pop. . Vikesh Kapoor – I Dreamt Blues A narrative about endless work … Continue reading Mad Mackerel’s Best Of The Month: August 2013
Vikesh Kapoor has announced his debut album, The Ballad of Willy Robbins, to be released October 15th via Mama Bird Recording Co. His first release on the Portland-based label, the record is a concept album that chronicles the brutal, but hopeful journey of a working-class man who slowly loses his ambition, health, family and shelter. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Kapoor witnessed firsthand the hardships … Continue reading Debut Album From Vikesh Kapoor
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