Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: The Barefoot Bandit – Hello Welcome

Blending elements of Ska, Dub and Rock, The Barefoot Bandit have a brilliantly unique and excitingly original approach to their music – referencing the likes of The Specials with their…

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Album Review: Shady Oaks – MAD

Psychedelic, garage rockers Shady Oaks share their riff heavy, head banger of a debut album ‘MAD’. Opening with a tight fuzzy guitar riff of ‘3AM’, to my ear the unmistakable…

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Track: HCK9 Shares Head Banging New Single ‘Medicine’

Driving, distorted guitars punching drums and subtle electronics make up the soundscape on THE new single ‘Medicine’ from HCK9. As comparable to Queens Of The Stone Age as it is…

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Album Review: The Golden Hour – Lives Like The City

Following the release of the sparkling new single ‘Postcard Summer’, The Golden Hour is now releasing the vibrant new album ‘Lives Like The City’ Jam packed with 80 synth pop…

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Track: Lili Caseley Shares Fresh & Feverishly Infectious New Single ‘Al Pacino’

Up and coming pop artist Lili Caseley returns with the infectious new single ‘Al Pacino’. Offering up a warming sound pallet processed acoustic guitars, with unchains beats and swelling synths,…

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Track: Indie-Electronic Duo Dinnertable Share Elegant New Single ‘Again Again’

Dinnertable showcase mature writing, vibrant synth sounds and an elegant musical approach on the new single ‘Again Again’. The brainchild of Stockholm duo Johan and Emil, Dinnertable create a unique…

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EP Review: Ed Staal – Battle Scars & Broken Hearts

Making a name for himself across his last few single releases, Ed Staal has gradually been working his way towards national acclaim with features across tastemaker press and radio play…

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Track: Natalie Delivers Dark, Striking New Single ‘Torment’

Instantly comparable to Billie Eilish, ‘Torment’ is built around an infectious, driving bass and four to floor kick that pulls the track forward as Natalies smokey vocal floats across the…

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Track: Kimber Deliver Atmospheric Electronic-Pop On New Single ‘Drive Me To The Sea’

Comparable to M83, Maribou State and Metronomy, Kimber capture a euphoric, breezy and yet reflective and melancholic synth heavy electronic-pop sound on their new single ‘Drive Me To The Sea’.…

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Track: hundredmillionthousand Shares Striking New Single Seven Ft. Xuan Rong

Blending ambient electronica with classical, the new single from hundredmillionthousand, ‘Seven’, is an experimental, intriguing, beauty. The brainchild of Persian-Filipino composer Noel Fanaeian, the track demonstrates the solo artists unique…

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