Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

See: Molly Burman reveals the sardonic indie pop of Fool Me With Flattery

North London singer songwriter Molly Burman has just released her debut single, ‘Fool Me With Flattery’, out now on Prolifica Inc. Growing up in a musical household, her mother singing…

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Scratch the Surface: The Passmore Sisters – First Love, Last Rites (Sharp Records, 1988)

Scratch the Surface is a pretty new development in the Backseat cannon, providing long reads of forgotten, under-appreciated or just classic albums from the outskirts of pop music. Bradford’s The…

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News: The Sisters of Mercy reveal new London shows in September

Goth legends The Sisters of Mercy celebrate their 40th year this year, and have announced they will play 3 special shows at London’s Roundhouse on 3 consecutive nights in September.…

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Premiere: SHEMY releases the irresistible pop punk of Something Bout You

Out today is the new single from Flint, MI singer-songwriter, rapper and all round musical polymath SHEMY. Taken from his forthcoming ‘Awkwardly Confident’ album, our on May 5th, the track…

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Premiere: Paola House reveals the emotive ‘Searching For You’

Out today (16th March) is the new track from Paola House, titled ‘Searching For You’, via Fed By Music. It’s the second release from a five-song EP released over the…

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Premiere: Three Day Monk releases the serene melancholy indie folk of ‘Osaka’

Released this coming Friday (19th March) is the new single Osaka from Bedfordshire multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Tristan Nelson, aka Three Day Monk. Recorded with Matty Moon (Lonely the Brave, False…

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Track: Countdown Records to release lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time

Out on beautiful 7inch vinyl on April 30th is a lost Mod classic from label favourites Makin’ Time. It comes from former Stiff Records subsidiary Countdown Records – now with…

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Track: duendita reveals the incredible Open Eyes as part of Mexican Summer’s Looking Glass series

Released as part of Mexican Summer’s ongoing Looking Glass series, which focuses on the human condition and is bathed in collaboration, discovery and diversity, Open Eyes is the new single…

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See: The Catenary Wires reveal new video to accompany single, Mirrorball; get an early peek here

We’ve covered the track earlier, here, so let’s cover the facts, just to be clear. Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey, aka The Catenary Wires, following a track record that features…

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Track: Nicky Elisabeth reveals new single, the gorgeous techno of Celeste

Despite the lack of dancefloor action, other than in our own kitchens, front rooms and gardens, there’s still some incredible music being released with a new track from Kompakt stable…

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