Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: The Hold Steady release new single Family Farm ahead of eighth studio album due in 2021

Slightly behind the curve, but never one to ignore the stuff we love, The Hold Steady have returned with a new single ‘Family Farm’, taken from their forthcoming eighth studio…

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Track: Beige Banquet release debut single ‘Wired/Weird’

London based Beige banquet have just released their debut single Wired/Weird ahead of their upcoming debut long player which is due out in the early part of 2021, both via…

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Premiere: Mr. Bewlay releases new live video for Lovelife.

Coming off the back of a handful of releases in 2019, including a collaboration with the South Wales band Fussie, artist Mr. Bewlay is back with a double single ‘Fake…

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Feature: The 50 best albums of 2020

Well, it’s been a bit of a year, hasn’t it? Global pandemics, George Floyd, environmental issues, terrorism, dissatisfaction with those in charge, not least in the ongoing (it seems) fallout…

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Premiere: Axelle von Dorpp releases short film ‘Level Up’, featuring the music of LEYKA

YOUNG French artist LEYKA has teamed up with filmmaker Axelle con Dorpp, who’s worked with the likes of Poni Hoax, Nicolas Ker, Neblu Oscillator and Jonathan Fitoussi to make a…

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Premiere: Test Patterns reveal hypnotic new video for Trendsetter

West Coast based alternative electronic duo Test Patterns have released a new single, Trendsetter – their third of the year following on from ‘In the Red’ and ‘New Beginnings’, and…

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Exclusive: John J Presley reveals On A Sunday (Reprise) for At Home Sessions

Blues-Psych troubadour John J Presley has just revealed his new Albany Sessions album, out last Friday, made up from tracks recorded at home over lockdown, with is trusty guitar, and…

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Neutrals release new video for ‘Personal Computing’

Out right now is the new single from Bay Area indie pop / post-punk group Neutrals. Out on legendary Slumberland Record, it marks the end of the SLR30 series; sign…

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EP: McCookerybook and Rotifer – Equal Parts

Those familiar with either of the protagonists involved in this release, an EP of rather lovely indie pop, with a nod towards folk and Motown along the way, will know…

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See: UK rapper Karizma releases jazz-inflected new single, ‘Ostrich’

With a host of collaborators littering his past work, including Rodney P, Verb Y and Scorzayzee, UK rapper Karizma has returned with a new sound and partnership with producer Jack…

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