Track: Rogue Awakening – Remain Untamed
Emerging Brit hard-hitters Rogue Awakening have shared their new hard-hitting track, ‘Remain Untamed.’ It follows previous singles ‘The Hunter’, ‘Bloodflow’ and ‘Little Death’. From a chaotic driving riff, under the soothing and focused melodic vocals, and the steady, heavy pounding of the drums, ‘Remain Untamed’ is a stellar track in the band’s catalogue. Rogue Awakening …
News: Post Punk Legend Peter Murphy Releases New Album ‘Silver Shade’
Having issued ‘Let The Flowers Grow’ (a surprise duet with Boy George) as a standalone single in late 2024, original post-punk icon Peter Murphy has followed it in 2025 with the majestic synth-punk/funk hybrid ‘Swoon’ (featuring Trent Reznor) and the stridently epic ‘The Artroom Wonder’ (featuring Justin Chancellor of Tool). Both singles are included on Murphy’s new album, …
Meet: thistle. Forged In A Garage lofi Hardcore Shoe Gazers
Forged in a garage in Northampton, and armed with a lo-fi, introspective yet hardcore sound, thistle have already captured the attention of BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 1 and Radio X in their short time together; fusing elements of shoegaze, indie rock and hardcore, the band draws from a broad spectrum of influences, from Pavement …
News: Lamb Of God’s Mark Morton Shares Video For New Track ‘Dust’ feat. Cody Jinks And Grace Bowers; Taken From Second Solo Album ‘Without The Pain’
Mark Morton, guitarist and songwriter for the five-time Grammy nominated, gold-selling band Lamb of God, has officially released the music video for his highly praised track ‘Dust’ from his second solo album, Without The Pain. The video, which features exclusive in-studio footage, captures the powerful collaboration between Morton, Cody Jinks, and Grace Bowers, showcasing the creative energy behind …
Meet: Teesside Alt Rockers Rare Breed
Formed in 2019 when the members were in secondary school, Rare Breed is a band from the North East of England. Combining an aggressive, fast paced style with emotional vocals and catchy melodies, the band plays a unique mix of emo, hardcore punk, grunge and metal along with influences across many other genres. Give us a potted history of …
Premiere: Italian Soul-Funk band West Riviera Give Us An Exclusive Full Album Stream Of Their Debut Album
Having recently signing to the new Californica Based label Sleep Walk Sounds, North Western Italian Soul-Funk band West Riviera also announced the release their self- titled debut album. Here at Backseat Mafia we have the pleasure of streaming the album a day before the official release. The 5-piece perfectly blend soul, funk, jazz with a distinct Italian …
News: Untervoid Share Video For Track ‘Downfall Of Angels’
Polish black-death band Untervoid, known for their intense and uncompromising sound, have shared their new music video for the track ‘Downfall of Angels’. The song is featured on their debut album ‘Parasite‘, which was released last September via Pagan Records. The visually striking video, produced in collaboration with Grupa 13 (Behemoth, Amon Amarth, Tarja, Arch Enemy), was filmed in …
News: Reef Announce 30th Anniversary ‘Replenish’ UK Tour This Autumn
This Autumn, Somerset rockers Reef will play a special run of dates across the UK to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Replenish’. Kicking off at Rock City in Nottingham this October, the ‘Replenish’ tour will take Reef to O2 Academy venues in Bristol, Liverpool and Leeds, as well as a number of other …
Meet: Alt Rocker Newcomers ‘Kissing On Camera’
An emotive force from Dublin City, now forging their sound in the heart of London, Josh Rosney, Sam Cheesmore, Morgan Beausang and Sebastian Bluestone channel the raw energy and angst spurred on by their move to the UK a few years ago, crafting a sound that’s both unapologetic and visceral. With angular guitars, catchy, heart …
Track: Cwfen – Bodies
Glasgow’s Cwfen (pronounced ‘Coven’) have shared another taster of their debut album ‘Sorrows’ with new single ‘Bodies’. ‘Sorrows’ is due out on the 30th of May via New Heavy Sounds. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Agnes Alder comments: “Bodies was one of the first songs I’d written for Cwfen. I’d gone through a period of significant …