Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

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See: The Hempolics release new video for Gotta Thing

Although the album ‘Kiss, Cuddle & Torture Vol. 2’ has been postponed until June 12th, British mash-up reggae group The Hempolics have released a new video for ‘Gotta Thing’, taken…

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Meet: Leeds post-punks Household Dogs

Intrigued as we were by the beguiling and atmopspheric ‘Ain’t no Heaven’, We decided to investigate Leed’s Household Dogs. Forming in 2018, they’ve been mixing up elements of alt-rock, alternative…

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See: Nicole Atkins releases video for ‘Domino’

Nicole Atkins is gearing up for the release of her new album Italian Ice, out on May 29th on Single Lock Records, which features amongst its numbers members of the…

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Track: The Orielles – Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme) Wrongtom Remix, plus Remix competition

As part of our ongoing love of The Orielles, since they’ve released the Wrongtom Remixes of Space Samba (Disco Volador Theme) taken from their recent, brilliant Disco Volador album –…

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Premiere: Amira B – Away

Out today is the new single by New York based singer-songwriter Amira B, Away, and we’re delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia. Although initially classically trained after moving…

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Premiere: Jon Patrick Walker – Blackwater Street

Actor and musician Jon Patrick Walker is about to release his new, fourth, album – The Rented Tuxedo & Other Songs (June 12th). Best known for playing King George in…

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Meet: We interview Pete Astor on The Loft reissue and more

Pete Astor is very good company. I think. I never met him. Never really even heard him speak to be perfectly honest. But I had bought, as a teenager, bought…

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Track: Lazaris Pit – You don’t tag me in memes anymore

Raleigh, North Carolina indie rockers Lazaris Pit have announced a new album Coniphers is out on May 22nd, and ahead of it the band have released the lead single from…

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See: Washed Out releases new video for ‘Too Late’

Washed Out, aka Ernest Greene has released a new video for his latest single, Too Late. It’s a warm, comfort blanket of a tune, these synth and bass lines that…

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Track: Alison Mosshart (The Kills / Dead Weather) – Rise

Known principally as one half of The Kills, but also moonlighting as Baby Ruthless of The Dead Weather, Alison Mosshart is stepping into the limelight has herself, with ‘Rise’, the…

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