indie tracks
Track: Travis Shaw – Catalyst (feat. Ted Faux)
Backseat Mafia’s Favourite Northeast Troubadour, Travis Shaw, has shared his first music of 2024 with the new track ‘Catalyst’ featuring Ted Faux of Bloody Death. The soothing vocals and rolling guitars return with Shaw’s new track, and his ability to craft stark beautiful compositions heaped with emotion, that’s almost tangible, is still very much evident. …
Track: Melanie Baker – I Don’t Cry Like I Used To
Newcastle-based indie specialist Melanie Baker has announced her new EP ‘Burnout Baby’ which is set for release on the 5th of April via Du Blonde’s cult indie label Daemon T.V. Along with the announcement, Baker has shared the spellbinding new track ‘I Don’t Cry Like I Used To’. Marking the follow-up to pulsating lead track ‘All My Plants Have Died‘, the Cumbrian native’s second EP …
Premiere: Eora/Sydney’s 6-Piece Supergroup, Sir Archer, Releases Captivating New Single ‘Heed The Call’ + Tour Announcement!
Sir Archer, the renowned 6-piece supergroup hailing from Eora/Sydney, is making waves once again with their latest single, ‘Heed The Call‘. Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere this captivating blend of jazz-funk, skillfully produced by the band themselves, along with the assistance of Jackson Barclay – known for his work with artists such as Winterbourne, …
Track: Flip Top Head Share The Haunting Double Release ‘Intro 98’ / ‘1st July 2006’
Brighton Orchestral Cult Rockers Flip Top Head have started 2024 with a haunting double release ‘Intro 98 / 1st July 2006’ out via cult London label Blitzcat Records Writing ‘1st July 2006’ “after a night with a bottle of whisky and Songs of Love and Hate by Cohen on repeat on the turntable.”, leading the …
Live Review & Gallery: The Victims w/ Chimers and Hellebores, Crowbar Sydney 021223
Before he became a Hoodoo Guru, Dave Faulkner founded seminal Perth punk outfit, The Victims back in 1977 in his hometown of Perth. After over 40 years of on again off again, it became time to bid a final farewell and they did so in style. Three shows only; beginning in Perth, then Melbourne and …
Track: Brogeal – Girl From NYC
Forming in Falkirk out of the ashes of high school bands, Brògeal came together over their love of Scottish and Irish folk music, punk and garage rock, adding banjo and mandolin to electric guitars, finding their own unique voice on the way. As lockdown hit in 2020 they were able to focus and develop their …
Track: Lando Manning – Brighter Days
South London Folk Artist Lando Manning has announced the release of his second EP Brighter Days which is due for release on the 15th of February via Mango Wax Records. He has shared the tranquil solemnity of the EP’s title track as a final teaser. Written, recorded, and produced by Manning in Wiltshire in the …
Track: Den Der Hale – Donkey Skin
Den Der Hale, which roughly translates to The Slippery One or That Tail, depending on whether it is read in Swedish or Danish, is a five-piece post-psych band. The band was formed in 2019 by Pontus Lindskogen (guitar, vocals), Max Bredberg (guitar), Axel Nelson (drums), Mimosa Baker (synth, vocals), and Ejner Trenter (bass). They quickly …
Track: Joan & The Giants’ Latest Indie Rock Gem ‘Good Time’ + P!NK Summer Carnival Support Announcement
Joan & The Giants, the indie alt-pop sensation hailing from Boorloo/Perth, is propelling themselves into the vibrant realms of 2024 with an infectious burst of energy. At the forefront is their latest single, ‘Good Time‘ a tune that effortlessly emanates the group’s blissful and euphoric rock essence. Overflowing with the distinctive freedom of indie-rock, ‘Good …
Track: Wynona – Feeling For Edges
Natalie Woodward and Richard Willats who make up Wynona have shared their new single ‘Feeling For Edges’ They comment: “Feeling For Edges” delves into the complexities of navigating relationships and the struggles of finding stability amidst chaos. This idea came about, unsurprisingly, deep into the UK Covid lockdown, during a writing period that delivered our …