Track: Balancing Act – Laylow
Backseat Mafia’s favourites Balancing Act have shared their new single, ‘Laylow.’ This is coupled with the announcement of their sophomore EP, ‘Tightropes and Limericks, ‘ due for release on October 4th via The Vertex. Expanding on ‘Laylow’, guitarist Jackson Couzens shares: “This track was written on a writing trip we did to the French Alps. We were snowed into this little …
Track: Jaws The Shark – Last Train To Santa Fe
Jaws The Shark has shared his final single before the release of his debut album ‘Wasteland’ on the 19th of July via So Recordings. Worthy of featuring in the soundtrack of a classic cinematic Western film, ‘Last Train To Santa Fe’ starts off soft and sombre and then reaches a powerful crescendo. Olly Bailey has explained the writing process: “I …
Track: Aklash – Reincarnation
Brit Progressive black metallers Aklash are set to release their new album, ‘Reincarnation’, on the 20th of June. Comprised Nicholas Millar (Guitar, Violin and Main Vocals), Yiannis Panou (Guitars, Bouzouki, Flute and Vocals), Chris Kendell (Bass and Vocals), and Marco Silva (Drums, Percussion, Synth and Vocals)the band has roots throughout the whole of Europe. This …
Meet: Voidgazer, They Play Metal
Their debut album has been out for a week now (read our review here). What an album it is. However, death proggers Voidgazer are set for bigger and better things with work on the second album ongoing with promises of some diabolical tracks. Backseat Mafia got a chance to learn a little more about how …
Album Review: Voidgazer – Dance Of The Undesirables
Founded in late 2015 by mastermind Manny Watts, death prog merchants Voidgazer have been a band that have honed their craft for a while. Their debut EP ‘Years Of Exile’ was released the following year, and the band jammed around the Midwest of America over the next three years, naturally evolving the music and band until the current line-up. The covid …
Track: Lectric – Take Your Shot
Rock powerhouse Lectric has shared their debut single, ‘Take Your Shot’. It is an anthem of self-truth and breaking free from deceitful lies. Embrace the opportunities in front of you and seize the day. It’s never too late. The band state: “In the early months of 2022, Josh and Jake collaborated with Mikey from Skindred …
See: Neuro Placid Has Shared The Video For Track ‘MDMA’
Neuro Placid has shared the official video for his previously released track ‘MDMA‘. ‘MDMA’ is a song about the horror movie overdose that created the hell-raising rap star Neuro Placid (every mother’s favourite singer). H expresses the feelings of helplessness, lack of control and mania that many great creatives struggle within the modern age of …
Live Review: James – Utiltia Arena, Newcastle 05.06.2024
The third stop on the band’s tour supporting their new album ‘Yummy’, had James entertaining the Geordies at the Utiltia Arena in Newcastle, which would be the second North East gig after an intimate warm-up show at The Globe in Stockton last Friday. Moments after taking the stage, that familiar theme of ‘She’s A Star’ …
Track: Deadletter – Mother
Deadletter have shared their new single ‘Mother’, which is the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming debut album ‘Hysterical Strength’ due out on the 13th of September via SO Recordings. ‘Mother’ follows lead single ‘Mere Mortal‘ and was produced by famed British producer Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) Lead singer Zac Lawrence says about the …
Track: Chris Vince – Holiday
East Of Reno’s multitalented pianist Chris Vince offers you a moment to step out of the manic of every day and enjoy some calm with his new track ‘Holiday. A glowing, gorgeously delivered track thats like bringing Christmas to June, such is its warm fuzzy vibe that wraps the listener in gorgeous piano and vocal …