Track: Meesh – Lake/Endings/Glenn
I first came across Meesh last December, attracted in a sort of anti-Mumford and Sons fashion by their self-labelling of their music as anti-folk. Despite this label, their music was a little bit folky, but I loved it nonetheless (see my earlier review). They have just released three new songs, available to download for free, …
News: The Church announce May/June tour dates
One of Backseat Mafia’s favourite bands, The Church, is touring Europe next month and in June, and have also just announced a series of special gigs for Australia in July. Off the back of their superb and much lauded album, Further/Deeper (which we reviewed late last year) and following their sell-out tour to promote the …
See: Legendary Aussie band The Church unveil new single/video Vanishing Man
These seemingly eternal warriors of psychedelia are on the move again – The Church have only just released their album Further/Deeper in the US (we glowingly reviewed this treasure last October) and will be undertaking an extensive North American tour in the coming months. Read my review of their remarkable gig in Sydney here and make sure you …
Track: OOFJ release the ethereal electro-indie of I Forgive You
Listening to OOFJ makes me want to slip into a silk paisley dressing gown, light up a pipe and watch some burlesque. And in this, ‘I Forgive You’, the third single from this eclectic duo, they introduce a sense of epic foreboding into the sensuous delight, accentuated by a prowling, insistent bass drone that installs a …
Meet: we interview Perth singer-songwriter Peyton
Backseat Mafia were recently impressed by the debut single, New York Era, from Perth’s Peyton. So impressed that we fired a few questions to singer/songwriter Peyton Sears to find out more: Where does the name Peyton come from? My full name is Peyton Sears. I was originally considering going under another name but I just thought Peyton …
New Music: Andrew Keoghan releases the quirky indie pop of Better Company
Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand and now based in Brooklyn, Andrew Keoghan seems to have successfully infused a cool naivety with a quirky, knowing feel to his new single, “Better Company”. I can’t help think of archetypal New York band, Tom Tom Club in the bouncy instrumentation and Jonathan Richman or David Byrne in the …
Track: Cedie Janson – “Light Curve”
There’s something mesmerising about this new release from Brisbane’s Cedie Janson – layers upon layers of complex percussive beats with a bubbling bass and a distant voice massage your ears. It is pure electronica – maybe not my usual listening preference – but very nicely done and impressively atmospheric:This track is off Janson’s debut EP cassette due …
Album Review: The Pale Blue Dots – Lots of Dots
Huw ‘Bunf’ Bunford, the guitarist from Welsh indie legends Super Furry Animals, met composer Richard Chester when Bunford was pursuing academic interests while the Furries were on an extended hiatus. Shared interests and a desire to work together lead to the formation of The Pale Blue Dots and the forthcoming release of their album, “Lots of Dots”. …
New Music: Felt Tip EP “Simple Things”
We’ve already been impressed by the angular sounds of Felt Tip on their single “Milk and Honey” released in January of this year. Their debut EP “Simple Things” is being released through Fierce Panda on 9 June. Containing four tracks, the EP opens with a wistful “Simple Things”, a clattering song with a funky cowbell beat …
Track: Wolf Alice – ‘Storms’
We’ve mentioned London band Wolf Alice before and were very impressed by their darker shoegazey sound. This is never more evident than in their new single “Storms”, streamed here: A wall of fuzzy guitars cut by lilting, yearning vocals and smashed out of the court by a driving chorus. It’s lovely. This band is being touted as …