Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album review: SKLOSS – The Pattern Speaks; Heavy, hypnotic, and unexpectedly beautiful

Despite its post-metal and deep psych leanings, also perhaps metalgaze, if such a thing exists (the band prefer Spacegaze) —The Pattern Speaks is far from an exercise in unrelenting heaviness.…

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Track: Black Moth Super Rainbow – Open the fucking fantasy; A woozy synth-pop dream

Black Moth Super Rainbow’s latest single, Open the Fucking Fantasy, is a mesmerizing mix of whispered synth pop and warped experimentalism, walking a fine line between the uncanny and the…

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Track: Marcus I and aDUBta – Listen up my son; timeless roots reggae out now on F-Spot

Marcus I and aDUBta return with Listen Up My Son, a heartfelt slice of warm, rootsy reggae. Slowing the tempo but keeping the groove, this track radiates vintage Jamaican spirit,…

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Album Review: Clara Mann – Rift; A breathtakingly intimate debut that finds beauty in life’s fragility

If there’s a lovelier indie folk record this year, we’d be surprised. With her debut album Rift, Clara Mann has created something quietly stunning—an album that pulls you into its…

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News: Richard Hawley Announces 20th Anniversary Edition of Coles Corner and Special Live Shows

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Richard Hawley is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album Coles Corner with a series of special reissues and live performances. The newly remastered editions,…

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Album Review: Bob Mould – Here we go Crazy; A masterclass in melodic angst, blistering riffs, and raw emotion from a true alt-rock legend.

Bob Mould has never been one to sit still, and Here We Go Crazy, his 15th solo album, is proof that his songwriting fire burns as fiercely as ever. After…

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Premiere: See the new visuals for Ben Le Jeune’s ‘Je suis le président’

Ben Le Jeune, the enigmatic frontman of Creature Comforts, returns with his latest solo single, ‘Je suis le président’, set for release on March 7 via Missing Door. A raucous,…

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Meet: Skloss ahead of their debut album The Pattern Speaks

Austin/Glasgow duo SKLOSS are making waves with their debut album The Pattern Speaks, an immersive blend of heavy psychedelia, post-metal drones, and ethereal atmospherics. Formed during the COVID lockdown by…

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Album Review: Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer; Indie Rock at its most adventurous and heartfelt

Since emerging in 2021, Nottingham’s Divorce have carved out a reputation for genre-defying indie rock, fusing elements of folk, country, chamber pop, and alt-rock into something entirely their own. Their…

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Album Review: Melin Melyn – Mill On The Hill; a wildly imaginative, genre-blurring trip through Welsh psych-pop wonder.”

Welsh psych-pop six-piece Melin Melyn have never been a band to simply write songs—they build entire worlds. Their long-awaited debut album, Mill On The Hill, is no exception, inviting listeners…

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