Interview
Meet: London Singer Songwriter Hollie Carmen
Drawing inspiration from the 1960s, Hollie seeks to recapture the essence of that time – from the romanticism and unfiltered honesty found in the lyrics to the rawness heard in the recordings. Pronounced as HMV’s Next Big Thing Carmen’s debut EP ‘Plan B’, was released in 2019 and received international coverage. With a new EP …
Meet: Southern Blues Rockers Ramblin Preachers
Ramblin’ Preachers was founded by Ross Connor & James Ives with a mutual passion for Blues Rock, Southern Rock and Americana. The bands previous singles ‘Mind Your Own Business’, ‘Better Than Me’, ‘Jester’ and the new single ‘Separate Ways’, due the 29th of September, all display the very ‘rootsy’ foundations of what ‘Ramblin’ Preachers’ are …
Meet: Glasgow Four Piece ‘Noise’ Who Have Just Released Their Debut EP
With the band EP ‘Not Until Tomorrow Night’ out now, Backseat Mafia found out a little bit more about the up and commers. Give us a potted history of NOISE NOISE began with two young brothers, Luke Doleman (rhythm guitar and vocals) and Evan Doleman (drums and backing vocals) jamming The Smashing Pumpkins in their …
Meet: Grimsby new indie kids on the block, Shines
We’re on the button with Shines, the project featuring two of Grimsby finest songwriters, Rob Cross and Richard Dutton, joined by Marc Poole on bass and Chris Day on drums. Not even at the stage of their first gigs release yet, but the buzz around them is building already. We jumped on this, and got …
Meet: Damon Tate lead singer and guitarist with Metalcore band – Of Virtue
Of Virtue just recently release their latest single ‘Holy’ taken from their upcoming full-length album “Omen”, which is due out on the 29th 0f Sepetmber.Abigael Paquet got to have a chat with Damon Tate. Abby: Would you be able to tell us a little bit about yourself for those who don’t know you ?Damon: Hey everyone, I’m Damon …
Meet: Steve Kirby of North East Cassette Label Industrial Coast
With the resurgence of vinyl in recent times, it might come as no surprise that the humble cassette tape is also making a comeback, with many a merch stand at gig these days stocking the smallest physical format. Here at Backseat Mafia we have put some questions to one of the leading lights in tape, …
Meet: Lex, lead singer with ”Neue Deutsche Härte” band Megaherz
German pioneers of industrial metal, Megaherz, returned with their newest full-length studioalbum ”In Teufels Namen” on August 11, 2023 via Napalm Records! Abigael Paquet recently got to have a chat with the bands lead singer, you can read below Abby: Would you be able to introduce yourself, for those who don’t know you ? Lex: Hello, I’m …
Feature: Seven things about PIGS, PIGS, PIGS, PIGS, PIGS, PIGS, PIGS
PIGS x 7’s Matt Baty and Adam Ian Sykes tell us 7 interesting facts about themselves.
Meet: Sophia Mohan Who Is Bringing Dreamy Bedroom Pop With A Bite Under The Moniker SOMOH
Give us a potted history of yourself Firstly, I was put in classical singing lessons at a young age. Although I wasn’t too pleased about it at first, it did ignite my love for music and was the foundation for my vocal technique. It was always just a hobby until around 14 years old, when …
Meet: The Gritty, Witty and Bad Ass Duo, The Wanted Sisters
With their debut track ‘Been Through Hell’ and 2nd single ‘Drink About It’ both going straight to the top of the iTunes Country Charts, we at Backseat thought it was time to find out a little bit more about this blazing new country duo. Give us a potted history of the band Savannah I met …