Track: SOMOH – Favourite
The moniker of singer-songwriter Sophia Mohan, SOMOH’s bedroom-pop/alt-rock sensibilities explore themes of love, hardship, friendships and family. Mohan has returned with a new track ‘Favourite’, out now via Tiny Library Records (Far Caspian). Speaking of her single release, SOMOH explained: “‘Favourite’ is about trying to feel a sense of validation through ‘fixing’ everyone’s problems but your own. There’s a childlike obsession that …
Meet: Sophia Mohan Who Is Bringing Dreamy Bedroom Pop With A Bite Under The Moniker SOMOH
Give us a potted history of yourself Firstly, I was put in classical singing lessons at a young age. Although I wasn’t too pleased about it at first, it did ignite my love for music and was the foundation for my vocal technique. It was always just a hobby until around 14 years old, when …
Track: Of Concrete Gods – Chasing Cliches
With their new EP ‘HurtPeopleHurtPeople’ due this October …Of Concrete Gods have shared their new single ‘Chasing Clichés’. The band comments: “This is a song about not waiting around for the arrival of your princess or knight in shining armour. The Disneyfication of love and relationships means that people back away from good situations simply …
Track: Pete Briley – Elvis
Pete Briley has shared the video for his brand new single ‘Elvis’. Pete states: “My debut album was pretty much finished, and then the main riff for Elvis came to me. I stuck alittle video of me playing it online and it shot to 10k views very quickly, with lots of comments frompeople online asking …
Meet: The Gritty, Witty and Bad Ass Duo, The Wanted Sisters
With their debut track ‘Been Through Hell’ and 2nd single ‘Drink About It’ both going straight to the top of the iTunes Country Charts, we at Backseat thought it was time to find out a little bit more about this blazing new country duo. Give us a potted history of the band Savannah I met …
Track: Nature TV – Frida
Brighton four piece Nature TV have shared track ‘Frida’, which is the next single taken from their EP titled ‘Mid Flight’ due later this autumn via Heist or Hit. Singer Guy Bangham says: “‘Frida’ is about those people who keep you awake at night, but absolutely wouldn’t be right for you. In most cases, you …
Track: The Kid And I – Wonder Pt 1
The Kid and I, are an alternative rock band hailing from the UK led by the multi-talented actor-musician Jacob Powell. What began as a solo project during the lockdown, quickly evolved into a full-fledged dream for Jacob Powell – to form his very own band. In February 2022, that dream turned into a reality, and …
Premiere: Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel – The Bishop of Bath & Wells
After impressing us at Backseat Mafia with previous single ‘Monkey Spank‘, we are beyond excited to be premiering the comedy metallers Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel’s new track ‘The Bishop Of Bath & Wells’. This is the final single before the band release their debut E.P. ‘Uncle Dave’s Biscuit Barrel Goes Apeshit In Your Laundry’ due …
Track: Exit Kid – Icarus
London-based neo-grunge duo Exit Kid have shared their new single ‘Icarus’, the second single to be taken from their debut LP slated for release later this year. Vocalist Emre Türkmen comments: “Icarus is about our increasingly stubborn refusal to confront life in all its messiness. Instead, we chase a comfortable moral high-ground, forgetting the lessons of the past. Reality …
Track: Svalbard – How To Swim Down
Svalbard have shared the third single from their forthcoming album ‘The Weight Of The Mask’, due the 6th of October via Nuclear Blast. The track ‘How To Swim Down’ is Svalbard’s most unique and moving work to-date, featuring heart-rending, ethereal violin parts from Liam Phelan, and a profound vocal performance from Serena Cherry. The track is accompanied by a beautiful animated video, created by Boy …