Album Review: DJ Hell – Zukunftsmusik
After the successful release of first single ‘I Want U,’ an enthralling collaboration with L.A. based Tom of Finland Foundation and new single ‘Car, Car, Car,’ DJ Hell announces his 5th album ‘Zukunftsmusik,’ set for release on May 12th (physical: June 9th) via International Deejay Gigolo Records. The techno revolution 30 years ago, where boundaries and walls crumbling down. …
Album Review: The Radiophonic Workshop – Burials in Several Earths
Radiophonic Workshop, the hugely influential early proponents of electronic music and soundtrack architects are back with an evocative suite of synth improvisations. This is the first new music by the Workshop to see a commercial release since 1985 but it was well worth the wait, so lets hear from the source of what this …
Album Review: Ásgeir – Afterglow
Ásgeir was just a mere 20 years old when he became an overnight sensation with the release of his debut album ‘In the Silence’, the album became the fastest selling debut from a home-grown artist in Iceland, breaking all previous records and outselling Björk and Sigur Ros. ‘Afterglow’ sees the return of Ásgeir, and with his return, a new …
Album Review: Hauschka – ‘What If’
Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee Volker Bertelmann AKA Hauschka’s is about to release his eighth album ‘What If’, haunting melodies, mysterious sounds, pristine ambience, minimalism, frenetic buzz, vintage sci-fi echo and complex patterns ‘What If’ is the representation and culmination of everything Bertelmann has worked towards over the past dozen or so years. “I was …
Album Review: David Douglas – Spectators Of The Universe
David Douglas used to do videos now does music…….ok more info…………he has a wealth of analogue equipment, including a prized Roland Space Echo with which he creates waves of celestial melodies, intertwining them perfectly with crisp, driving beats, swerving through the cosmos, leaving a shower of arpeggiated synths and hypnotic vocals in his wake………more?…. well …
New Music: Tempers – FUNDAMENTAL FANTASY EP
Oh, I could go on as usual about how the drums sound and how the vocals play over the the musical layers etc, but frankly I’m boring myself to death these days with the droning blocks of superlatives I use for every band that pricks up my ears these days, so let’s get down to brass …
See: Misty Coast reveal new video for Heavy Head on a Body
Misty Coast are Linn Frøkedal & Richard Myklebust and Hail from the foggy Southwestern city of Bergen, Norway. ‘Heavy Head On A Body’ is Lifted from their debut album set for release in September ‘17. ‘Heavy Head On A Body’ soundtracks the mind’s journey from consciousness into sleep, drenching the senses in a lush, hazy cloak …
Album Review: Sherwood & Pinch – Man Vs Sofa
‘Man Vs. Sofa’ is the second album by Adrian Sherwood and Rob Ellis aka Pinch and the predecessor to the well received album ‘Late Night Endless’ It’s Dub filled dark waters of electronica that will pull you under with an undercurrent of unforgiving Bass. Put simply It’s Dark Dub Electronica at its best. The combination of talents …
Track: Orchid Collective – Courage and talk Exclusively to Backseat Mafia
Orchid Collective return with their latest release entitled ‘Courage’, a 4 track EP briming with their unique sound of rousing alternative folk-influenced rock. Orchid Collective are: David O Shea (lead vocals, guitar), Shea Tohill (lead guitar, vocals), Hugh O’Neill (bass, vocals) and Brian Roony (drums, vocals) Through their own distinct use of vocal harmonies and searing layers …
Track: Tomorrows – ‘Another Life’
Tomorrows are a four-piece indie rock band from Dublin who take their influences from 60’s and 70’s pop, rock, prog, and folk, and combine them with a modern day indie rock sound to create an ‘exciting foray into cosmic pop ecstasy’ Let’s introduce the band: Tomorrows are Conor Deasy (Guitar, Keys, Lead Vocals) Jethro Pickett (Guitar, Keys, Vocals) …