Music
Track: Middleman – Morning All The Time
Middleman have shared their new single ‘Morning All The Time’ the final teaser from their forthcoming EP ‘John Dillinger Died For You’ out this Friday on Evil Speaker Records. Singer Noah Alves comments: “Morning All The Time is unlike any of the songs we’ve written before. It’s our attempt at writing a Big Star song.” There’s beauty …
Live Review: Stockton Calling Festival – Multi Venue, Stockton 31.03.2024
There is not much going on in Stockton these days, but the one thing that they have always been good at, is spotting up and coming musical talent. A highlight of all this talent spotting culminate into what is very much a stable of the North East music scene, Stockton Calling. This years line up …
News: After nearly a four year hiatus, dream pop exponents Loma announce new album and unveil the blissful single ‘How It Starts’.
Loma (Emily Cross, Dan Duszynski, Jonathan Meiburg) have announced the release of their third album ‘How Will I Live Without A Body?’ on 28 June 2024 through Sub Pop Records – their first release since 2020’s magnificent ‘Don’t Shy Away’ (reviewed by me here). Along with the announcement they have shared the first single and …
Meet: Pale Wizard Records Founder Dan Flitcroft Part Of The Duo Behind The Label
The humble record label may well be overlooked by some but to a select few they are tastemakers and as important as the next big band. Pale Wizard Records is a labour of love for its co-founders Tim Hilleard and Dan Flitcroft, who release music they love and find interesting. In 2021 they released their …
Track: HAAL – Vinculum
Four-piece Bristol outfit HAAL have shared their new single titled ‘Vinculum’ which is taken from the band’s debut EP ‘Back To Shilmarine‘, due out on the 10th of May via Babka Records. This new track follows on from what was arguably their heaviest song to date, ‘Platform 1, 18:1‘. The lyrics for ‘Vinculum’ were written by …
Track: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Devil In Me
UK Blues-Rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor, has released the next single ‘Devil In Me’, to be taken from her eagerly awaited album, ‘Heavy Soul’. Produced by the legendary Kevin Shirley, the album is due out on the 7th of June via Journeyman Records. Trademark Taylor, with its fretboard ripping riff and late night smokey vocals, all backed by a band that …
Premiere: Jordy Burns Reveals Enchanting Debut EP ‘Games’
Today, Jordy Burns, the talented singer and multi-instrumentalist from Eora/Sydney, unveils her poignant EP, ‘Games‘, in an exclusive premiere with us on Backseat Mafia. Jordy Burns shines as a luminary, wielding both her voice and instrumental prowess to craft this enchanting collection of tracks. Under the expert production of Luke Clark and the skilful mixing …
News: Lesoir Announces New Album ‘Push Back The Horizon’ on V2 Records; Listen To New Single ‘As Long As Your Girls Smile’
Lesoir, a five-piece band hailing from Maastricht, Netherlands, and formed in 2009, has quietly cultivated a global fan base and are now ready to step out of the shadows again for their 6th album ‘Push Back The Horizon’ to be released on September 20th 2024. ‘Push Back The Horizon’ includes 10 songs, composed by the bands guitarist …
Premiere: Phil Galloni goes too far on title track from forthcoming new EP ‘Push My Luck’
A few weeks back, the Los Angeles-based Chicagoan Phil Galloni announced his third EP as Waverly Drive, and he’s sharing the collection’s second single today. The title track from Push My Luck is a great example of the sort of scuzzy indie pop Galloni excels at; the foundations of his sound were laid on previous …
Gallery: We Three/ Skydxddy at The Foundry, Philadelphia, 15.04.2024
Energetic pop-trio, We Three, graced The Foundry Philadelphia stage last night. Lead singer, Manny Humlie called the evening “A celebration of insecurities” as the band opened up their hearts, singing songs about queerness, growing up, and their mom who sadly passed. Support came from Texas-based hiphop artist, SKYDXDDY. We Three’s “Love Me” tour is making …