Gareth O Malley, Author at Backseat Mafia

PREMIERE: Moira Smiley shares captivating collaborative performance video of ‘Silverlake’

In February, the Vermont-based Moira Smiley released her most recent album In Our Voices, her attempt to reconnect with the world of a capella singing from which she came –…

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PREMIERE: Chicagoan Safety Town is ready to ‘Bloom’ as he announces debut album for November

A song whose chorus is, ‘It seems like everything runs on repeat’ could be a little too on-the-nose as a covid-era track, but it suits our current times so well…

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NEWS: One man’s trash is Fulu Miziki’s treasure as they share pulsating new cut ‘OK Seke Bien’ and announce new EP

Currently mid-way through a European tour – no UK dates quite yet, though that could change, with festival appearances booked for the autumn – the Congolese sextet Fulu Miziki‘s first…

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NEWS: Manchester quartet Witch Fever continue their rise with ‘In the Resurrect’ as they announce debut EP for October release

“I’ll fuck you up for fun.” That’s one of the more forthright lyrics in this song. Meet Witch Fever! The four-piece have been causing quite a stir as of late,…

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Premiere: East Londoner HUXLXY sets his sights on ‘More’ as he trails forthcoming new EP

East London’s HUXLXY closed out 2020 on a high with ‘Punk Rock Kids‘, a cinematic affair that mixed buzzing riffs with swaggering R&B and big-room production. Now he’s opening his…

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Ruby Fields explores the fallout of love gone awry on explosive ‘Song About a Boy’, announces debut album ‘Been Doin’ It For a Bit’

If you haven’t checked out Ruby Fields before, now would be an especially good time. The Sydney-based artist has been building up to the release of her debut album for…

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News: Midnight Ambulance share anxious second single ‘5 AM’

Formed in the early days of the March 2020 lockdown as an online collaborative project, it took until their first gig for Fraser and Amelia – otherwise known as Midnight…

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Premiere: Etai surveys an era of turbulence and unrest on ‘Summer of Ghosts’

Etai Fuchs (also of Baltimore band Moon By Moon) released his debut solo album Bloodletting in January of last year, a skeletal gem that could have passed for a live…

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News: Low attempt to make sense of ‘Days Like These’ as they announce new album HEY WHAT, schedule 2022 UK and EU tour

HEY WHAT? A NEW LOW ALBUM IS ON THE WAY? There’s some news worth shouting about. The Duluth, Minnesota-based duo of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker are set to follow…

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Premiere: Cold Weather Company announce new album ‘Coalescence’ and unveil ‘Golden Hour’ video

Last heard from in 2019 with the release of their third album Find Light, New Jersey indie trio Cold Weather Company return today with ‘Golden Hour’. We’re premiering the video…

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