Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Mat Andasun releases the beautifully evocative ‘Synthetic Bliss’

Taken from his forthcoming synth / spoken word album ‘Full Circuit’, out on January 21st 2022 via Pretty Decent Music, Synthetic Bliss is the new release from British composer and…

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Premiere: Skep Wax announce new compilation from former Sarah Records artists – first listen to new tracks from The Luxembourg Signal and The Orchids, here

So we all know (well, I do anyway) that indie pop royalty Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, who have between them (and together) an extensive cannon behind them, including Heavenly,…

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See: Bonobo releases visuals for the beautifully reflective ‘From You’ feat. Joji

Everything seems to be pointing to Simon Green, aka Bonobo having an even bigger 2022 than last year. Already at the forefront of dance music, his new album Fragments is…

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See: New visuals released in Lazy Queen’s bid for alt-rock/punk greatness with Bed/Head

Norwegian based, by way of New York, Lazy Queen have just released the visuals for their new single of delicious DIY alt-rock, or is it punk? – Bed/Head, taken from…

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Track: Savage Mansion release the brilliant Football Weather – new album and tour dates on the horizon

Glasgow- based quintet Savage Mansion have shared the second single from their forthcoming Golden Mountain, Here I Come album, out February 25th via Lost Map, Football Weather. Subscribers to the…

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Track: NAVE releases the smoky electronica of ‘This Is Hell’

Electronic artist, singer-songwriter and producer NAVE, aka Nathan Evans has just released a new single, the smoky electronica of This Is Hell. Fuelled by Nathans observation of the the recent…

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100 albums of 2021 you shouldn’t miss, plus playlist

In a moment a folly, I (not me and my editorial team, or my writers, or indeed anyone) decided to make a playlist of the year. Not one of those…

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News: Yves Tumor announces extensive 2022 tour dates

Genre hopper and all round hot ticket in whatever town you happen to be in Yves Tumor has announced a slew of 2022 live dates across Europe and the UK,…

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Exclusive: The Red, Pinks and Purples record Don’t Come Home Too Soon live in session for Backseat Mafia

We were delighted to have Glenn Donaldson from The Reds, Pinks and Purples join us for a Backseat Mafia Session with this acoustic performance of Don’t Come Home Too Soon.…

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Exclusive: Mara Simpson records a beautiful version of Fault Lines in session for Backseat Mafia

Indie/alt-folk singer-songwriter Mara Simpson released her beautiful album In This Place back in September, which saw her add elements of neo-classicism as well as a good slab of analogue synths…

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