Music
Album Review: Lachlan Denton’s exquisite ‘Furnishings’ fills the empty spaces with a paean to those we love.
‘Furnishings’ is the new album from musician and songwriter Lachlan Denton, member of The Ocean Party and a skilled artisan to add to his many skills. The Ocean Party disbanded after the tragic death of Denton’s brother Zac (who played drums in the band) in 2018 at the age of 24, and Denton has since channelled his energy …
Premiere: Rose Haze stun with the epic sweep of ‘Slow Decay’
If you haven’t heard of Kate Ramsey before, you’ve got plenty to catch up on, but her new song as Rose Haze is a good place to start. In just the last year, she’s released both a full-band album called Maximum Security Prism and an atmospheric instrumental counterpart called Contemplations in the Desert. If you’re …
Track/Video: We Are Busy Bodies to re-issue more seventies Latin Jazz treasure, the self-titled sole release from big band progressives Elegua.
We Are Busy Bodies are on the case again, dipping into the firmament of Latin-jazz heritage. After the ultra-hip Virgilio Armas re-issues last year (check the Backseat Mafia review from October), the label has kept up its Venezuelan focus and dug deep to re-release Elegua’s enticingly rare self-titled album on May 19th. Originally out in …
News: Zapho enlists the help of Celaviedmai on 4th single ” Pay The Piper” out today, ahead of debut album launch in Dublin
No strangers to the Irish music scene, Zapho (co-founder and musical director of the X Collective) collaborates with Hip Hop heavyweight Celaviedmai on the incredibly infectious alt pop banger ‘Pay The Piper’ from Zaphos upcoming debut album. ZAPHO has been teasing out singles from her forthcoming 13 track debut album which has been trickling out since 2022, featuring new collaborations with artists Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Celaviedmai, Rvstless and …
Track/Video : Ambient keyboardist Nico Georis announces his contemplative ‘Cloud Suites’ album with the glistening ‘Ice Crystals’.
“It’s nature’s way of telling you in a song” said Randy California and artists like Nico Georis create through that connection. A gifted classical pianist who stepped beyond such disciplined restrictions to live along a more experimental causeway, Georis has in the past been energised by different organics, from plant life to more barren terrains. …
Premiere: Pete Briley – Rhonda
As one third of the brilliant The Outlaw Orchestra, Pete Briley is no stranger to the music scene and we at Backseat Mafia are very pleased to be premiering the video for Briley’s debut single is ‘Rhonda’. A beautifully written drunken tail an ode to Rhonda that echoes the likes of Pete Doherty, Badly Drawn …
News: Rebecca Lappa releases new single ”Lolita”
Canadian singer-songwriter Rebecca Lappa returns with another new single ‘Lolita’ – lifted from the upcoming EP ‘Tales of a Taurus’ (out 5th of May 2023). After making a recent return to music with her acclaimed single ‘Blue Lips’ Rebecca continues in this indie-pop thread with her latest release – ‘Lolita’. With its addictive chorus and …
Premiere: Christina Martin is a ‘Little Princess’ and exclusively reveals new video for her dynamic, anthemic track and announces UK/EU tour
We are honoured to be able to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the effervescent track ‘Little Princess’ by Canadian chanteuse Christina Martin. ‘Little Princess’ is a whirlwind of a track – swirling strings and stabbing rhythms underpin a melody that is transcendent and vibrant with a touch of melancholia and …
News: Cable Ties may have no time for the mundane, but they’ve ‘Time For You’ and a new album on the way.
Indie icons Cable Ties have announced the release of their third album ‘All Her Plans’ due out on Friday, 23 June via Poison City / Merge Records, and in anticipation unveiled new single ‘Time For You’ – a scything post punk delight with a shouty declaration of love and devotion. Cable Ties’ guitarist and lead …