Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

See: DM Stith releases new video for Amylette

Brooklyn singer-songwriter and producer DM Stith had announced the release of his second album Pigeonheart due in late of July. Stith’s last album, Heavy Ghost, was released in 2009 and…

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Album Review: Stems – Severance

After releasing two albums post-rock outfit Stems are still in the process of honing their craft but with their latest release entitled Severance the band have certainly created something very impressive. At…

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Album Review: Bat for Lashes – The Bride

It’s been 10 years since Natasha Khan, aka Bat For Lashes released her first album Fur and Gold (2006) and introduced her whimisical storytelling on the world. She honed her…

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Meet: Evans the Death, and listen to ‘Suitcase Jimmy’

Having just released their 3rd album ‘Vanilla’ through the ever reliable Foruna POP!, Evans The Death were kind enough to provide us the following interview. Days before setting off for…

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Album Review: Michael Kiwanuka – Love & Hate review

I was immediately intrigued when I first heard Michael Kiwanuka. That feeling of intrigue later changed to one of being deeply impressed when I saw him live for the first…

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See: Weaves reveal video for Tick

Toronto-based Weaves’ new video for “Tick,” directed by Benjamin Dabu, should come with a trigger warning for anyone going through a midlife crisis or anyone whose dad is acting a…

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Album Review: Gojira – Magma

When the single ‘Stranded’ dropped earlier this year, fans of death metal visionaries Gojira were left somewhat surprised by the new sound. As it turns out, this song was perfectly…

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Album Review: Leapling – Suspended Animation

When an album opens with several bars of naked kick-snare you know you’re dealing with a supremely confident artist. ‘I Decide When It Begins’ isn’t a song title that sounds…

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Track / Video

See: Haley Bonar releases video for “Kismet Kill”

Video director Nicole Brending created an incredibly dark-humored video for adopted Minnesotan singer-songwriter Haley Bonar’s new song “Kismet Kill.” It starts out with happy young people doing shots at a…

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Album Review: Peter Björn & John — Breakin’ Point

During the recording of Swedish pop wizards Peter Morén, Björn Yttling, and John Eriksson’s latest album Breakin’ Point, after a five-year hiatus, they actually did contemplate splitting up. Instead…

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