Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

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Slade Drummer Don Powell Returns With New Project ‘Don & The Dreamers’

Having experienced the highest level of success in Slade with twelve Top 5 hit singles in the UK, three of which went straight to #1 (obviously including one of the most…

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Premiere: WRYT Rides The Tide Of Emo Rock Resurgence On ‘Charlatan’

Having grown up as a fan of all the Emo Rock faves (MCR, Good Charlotte, all that good stuff) to hear artists like WRYT bringing back the genre fills me…

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Album Review: Lia Hide – The Missing Fourth Guest

Greek avant-pop artist Lia Hide has made a name for herself across Europe for her unique approach to experimental blending dark, electronic production with her soaring vocals. The new album…

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Premiere: Matthew Herbert Gives Sis The Remix Treatment

Acclaimed Experimental Electronic-Pop artist Sis is releasing a new remix of her track ‘Double Rapture’ courtesy of renowned producer Matthew Herbert and we’re excited to be running the premiere! Known…

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Track: Molly Roberts Showcases Her Soaring Vocals On New Single ‘Hearts’

Returning with her second single and once again showcasing her uplifting, heartfelt songwriting, London Singer-Songwriter Molly Roberts shines on ‘Hearts’. Not only a display of her effortlessly moving piano and…

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Premiere: Leeds Indie-Rockers The Marble Arches Shine On New Single ‘Johnny Galecki’

Leeds’ indie-rock trio The Marble Arches share the high octane new single ‘Johnny Galecki’ and we’re excited to be running the premiere! Opening with an infectious uptempo beat and driving,…

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Premiere: Gard Read Blends Singer-Songwriter Tendencies With Pop Production On New Single ‘Don’t Save Me’

Norwegian-English pop singer-songwriter Gard Read is back with his new single ‘Don’t Save Me’ and we’re excited to be running the premiere! An acoustic guitarist and singer, ‘Don’t Save Me’…

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Premiere: Lia Hide Shares Video For Moody New Single ‘Uterus Will’

Taken from the recently released album ‘The Missing Fourth Guest’, Lia Hide shares the video for her new single ‘Uterus Will’ and we’re excited to be running the premiere! Moody,…

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Donovan Keith Shares Bopping New Single ‘Let Me Loose’ Taken From New Album

Soulful and funking, the bopping new single from Donovan Keith is a resurgence of the funk-laden guitar lines and sax riffs that have made a resurgence love the last few…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Teagan Johnston – Sentimental Ballad

Following her set at this year’s SXSW, alt-popper Teagan Johnston has released her full-length debut ‘Sentimental Ballad’, an astonishingly beautiful, reflective and personal collection of tracks. Setting the tone with…

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