Simon Lucas-Hughes, Author at Backseat Mafia

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News: Icelandic Cellist Eythor Arnalds Releases ‘Promenade nr. 7’ Ahead Of Forthcoming Album

Icelandic cellist and composer Eythor Arnalds has announced the release of his new single ‘Promenade nr. 7’, the latest preview from his forthcoming second full-length album, Music for Walking, set to arrive…

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News: Portuguese Singer-Songwriter leo. Returns With ‘never enough, never fair’

After more than a year away from releasing new music, Portuguese singer-songwriter leo. has returned with a new single, ‘never enough, never fair’, the first glimpse of his forthcoming five-track…

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News: Rowan Flack Shines On New EP ‘Nap on the Sofa’

Rowan Flack releases her new three track EP Nap on the Sofa, out today, an intimate yet musically radiant third offering that further cements her place within the UK’s contemporary jazz…

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News: Smashby Shares New Single ‘CODE’

Fresh out of the Big Brother UK house, Smashby – better known as Sam Ashby – is wasting no time in turning reality TV drama into pop gold. The 27-year-old singer has…

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News: Tripping Jupiter Shares New Single ‘This Fuss’

Looking to charge headfirst into 2026, Tripping Jupiter have returned with a striking new single, ‘This Fuss’, a track that signals renewed intent and creative firepower. The release marks their first new material…

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News: Honey Motel Shine On New EP ‘Motel FM’

Liverpool quartet Honey Motel release their anticipated new EP Motel FM on February 20th, unveiling a six-track collection that captures a band locking into their identity with clarity and conviction. Marking their debut release…

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News: London’s Birds Flying Backwards Shine On New Single ‘If I Ever Needed Someone’ Ahead Of Upcoming Debut Album

London-based six-piece Birds Flying Backwards have released ‘If I Ever Needed Someone’, the fourth and final single from their upcoming debut album Lovebirds, which is set to arrive on March 11th…

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Album Reviews

EP Review: Margaux Regan – After Thought

Singer-songwriter Margaux Regan shares the intimate and emotive new EP After Thought. What began as a series of intimate singles has now crystallised into a four-track collection that introduces Margaux…

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Track: Brighton’s Girl Apocrypha Makes Radiant Debut With ‘Dealer’

Brighton’s rising force Girl Apocrypha is set to introduce herself in uncompromising fashion with her debut single, ‘Dealer’. Formerly the principal songwriter for Brighton outfit Faeser, she has already built a reputation…

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News: Ally Bakst Returns with ‘Pretty Little Ghost,’ a Dark-Pop Masterpiece

NYC-born, LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer Ally Bakst returns with ‘Pretty Little Ghost,’ an epic, dark-pop statement that blurs the line between control and surrender, dream and nightmare. Fierce, cinematic,…

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