Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

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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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Interview: Wired Productions Team Up With Ivar & The Horde For New Mental Health Charity Single

Indie video-game producers Wired Productions have launched a new record lab, Black Razor Records. As well as also running Safe In Our World, a charity whose mission is to create…

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Album Review: Spooky Cool – Existential Pie

Phsychedelic indie-electronic-rock experimenters Spooky Cool have delivered something truly special on their new album Existential Pie. Wasting no time, the album quickly introduces the kind of sporadic, intense and fiercely…

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Track: Dark-Pop Up & Comer Ishani Shares Haunting New Single ‘Powertripp’

Blending pulsing electronica and emotive pop, Indian, now London based up and comer Ishani’s haunting new single ‘Powertripp’ captures a hypnotic aura whilst conveying a cathartic, relatable message as the…

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Track: Connecticut Indie-Pop Trio Litvar Share Vibrant New Single ‘You Should Find A New Boyfriend’

Exciting, musically intriguing and yet retaining a youthful charm, Litvar’s latest offering ‘You Should Find A New Boyfriend’ Covers a lot of ground. Effortlessly commercial and catchy whilst also offering…

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Track: Buzz Violet Shares Infectious Debut Single ‘Energy’

The brainchild of London Based George Edward, the lead vocalist in acclaimed duo Petrie, Buzz Violet makes a striking, elegant and vibrant debut on the new single ‘Energy’. An exciting…

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EP Review: Bristol Indie-Pop Duo Muffintops Shine On New EP ‘Runaway’

Originating from mountains of the French Alps, no based in the cityscapes of Bristol, Muffintops share their exhilarating debut EP ‘Runaway’. A sparking collection of tracks blending shimmering indie guitars,…

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