Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

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Track: Freya Beer And Tom Saint Come Together For Moody Pop Bop ‘Honeymoon Eyes’

A haunting, atmospheric yet pointed, driving and unapologetically commercial effort, ‘Honeymoon Eyes’ delivers not only the brilliant joint vocals of Freya Beer and Tom Saint but also a track with…

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Track: The Silver Lines Share Infectious New Single ‘Hotel Room’

The Silver Lines return with their new single ‘Hotel Room’, a bright indie tune packing infectious guitar lines and a compelling lead vocal. Blending tight indie instrumentation with an urgent,…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Psyence – L.I.F.E (Lessons In Forgetting Everything)

Psyence deliver an intense, energetic and affecting mix of electronica and rock on the new album L.I.F.E (Lessons In Forgetting Everything). Opening with ‘Domino’, a brilliant introduction to the bands…

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Track: The Horn Return With Latest Indie-Pop Bop ‘Do It Now’

Channelling The Strokes with an effortlessly cool, understated, boxy indie vibe, The Horn’s new single ‘Do It Now’ is an example of everything which is great about this breakout up…

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Track: Yorkshire Up & Comers The Pretty Ugly Share Latest Indie-Pop Bop ‘That’s Such A Girl Thing To Say’

A vibrant mix of punching drums, biting guitar lines, bright synths and thick, warming bass, The Pretty Ugly set an up bet tone right from the off with their new…

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Track: York Bedroom-Pop Breakout Phoebe Hall Shines On ‘Secrets’

An exciting talent with the ability to write honest, relatable lyricism delivered over understated yet impactful soundscapes, Phoebe Hall delivers yet another alt-pop anthem on ‘Secrets’. Opening with a finger…

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Track: Suffolk Alt-Punk Rockers Fleas Deliver Explosive New Single ‘Baby Faced Rage’

Following their recent tour with fellow East Anglians Collars, Suffolk alt-punk rockers Fleas share the explosive new single ‘Baby Faced Rage’. Opening with a gradually building wall of fuzz, ‘Baby…

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Track: common goldfish Continues His Brit Pop Revival With ‘I Don’t Feel Today’

Following a string of releases showcasing his his vintage 90’s brit-pop infused sound, common goldfish continues his artistic growth with ‘I Don’t Feel Today’. Opening with an infectious piano atop…

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Track: Boom Dice Joined By Avie Sheck & Lil Esso For Infectious New Single ‘Show Me More’

Awash with airy synths, punching drums and a bouncing, syncopated bass line, ‘Show Me More’, the effortlessly commercial and infectiously catchy new single ‘Show Me More’ from Boom Dice, Avie…

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EP Review: Zach James Douglas – 4×2

4 tracks of bouncing, shimmering, fluorescently creative electronic-alternative-indie soundscapes, the new EP 4×2 from Zach James Douglas is a buoyant, unrelenting yet emotive and relatable joy. Opening with ‘I’d Breathe…

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