Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Micko & The Mellotronics release new track ‘Fear’

You might recognise Micko, leader of Micko & The Mellotronics, as Micko Westmorland – formally of The Bowling Green and his key role in cult 90s movie Velvet Goldmine. He’s…

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See: Yves Tumor releases new lyric video for ‘Strawberry Privilege’ and accompanying merchandise

Taken from his critically acclaimed Warp Records album from earlier in the year, Yves Tumor has released a new lyric video for Strawberry Privilege. Directly by Jordan Hemingway and Collin…

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News: The Knife celebrate 20 years with reissue / unreleased music series

Karin and Olof Dreijer well loved electronic pairing The Knife are celebrating 20 years since the release of their first 7” by releasing their catalogue via their own imprint Rabid Records,…

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Track: Leeds art rockers Mush release new single Dead Beat

After creating a stir with their debut album ‘3D Routine’, Leeds art rockers Mush have returned with a new single ‘Dead Beat’, taken from their upcoming 5 track 7” EP…

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See: The Damned reveal new video for ‘Keep ‘Em Alive’

Legendary punk band The Damned have announced a new EP The Rockfield EP, and from it they’ve released a video for new single ‘Keep ‘Em Alive’. The band originally recorded…

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EP: Latin Underground Revolution vol. 2: More swinging Boogaloo, Guaguancó, Salsa & Latin Soul from New York City 1968-1972 (3 x 7” Box Set)

Rocafort Records are back with a volume two of some undiscovered / forgotten Latin gems from New York City. Taken from the period 1968-1972, the release comes as a beautifully…

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News: New permanent mural in Brixton pays homage to lost rapper Ty

Here at Backseat Mafia we were upset when we heard that London rapper Ty had died, a man we had written about quite a bit on the site, and interviewed…

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Track: Keaton Henson releases beautiful new single, Prayer

Keaton Henson has announced his new album Monument is to be released on October 23rd via Play It Again Sam, and from it he’s released a new single, Prayer, accompanied…

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EP: Bryony Jarman-Pinto – Fish Factory Sessions

Out now on the ever brilliant Tru Thought label is the latest EP from songwriter and vocalist Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Fish Factory Sessions EP. They are as-live recordings of songs from…

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Track: Anohni shares Bob Dylan / Nina Simone covers for new 7” single

For her first new music since last years charity single KARMA, Anohni has released a couple of cover versions – ‘It’s All over Now, Baby Blue’ by Bob Dylan and…

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