Interview
Meet: Canadian Rockers The Jailbirds
The Canadian trio have been making a name for themselves with their explosive live shows. They are now set to bring their live show to a studio with a new EP due later this year and a full length album to follow. Give us a potted history of the band The Jailbirds started out with …
Meet: Rumin (Short For Ruminate)
A project long in the running, Rumin have unveiled their first EP, releasing the first recordings into the world. We caught up with this band to find out the back story of the EP and what the future holds. Give us a potted history of the band RUMIN (roo-min) is the brainchild of Russ Stedman …
Meet: Nate Bergman; A Bruce Springsteen For The Noughties
What do you get if you cross Bruce Springsteen with Otis Redding? A damn fine artist called Nate Bergman has been wowing audiences in the UK whilst supporting Amigo The Devil on tour. Backseat Mafia found out where he came from, who inspired him and what the future looks like. Give us a potted history …
Meet: Indie Newcomer Big Warm Bed
Leeds indie newcomer Big Warm Bed (Jacob Andrews) has announced his debut EP ‘Shores I’m Swimming In’ due for release on the 26th of September via Dance To The Radio (Ellur, Far Caspian, Low Hummer, Youth Sector). His new single ‘Can’t Quit’ is out now, following his debut single ‘Should’ve Seen it Coming‘, which was …
Meet: If Einsturzende Neubauten was the backing band for The Shangri-Las – we have a chat with Jim Reid from The Jesus and Mary Chain about the music, sobriety and offending Scarlett Johansson.
The Jesus and Mary Chain are about to embark on a tour of Australia as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, and I caught up via Zoom with singer Jim Reid. The question I have always pondered was how the iconic album ‘Psycho Candy’ came into existence with its bizarre marriage of sonic chaos and …
Meet: FreeFall; A Band Long In The Making
Potted History of the Band “We’ve been together as a band for three months, but our musical journey began long before that. All of us attended school together, and after fifteen years, we decided to form a band.” David (lead guitarist/vocalist) and Josh (drummer/vocalist) have been best mates since the age of 12, with Chris …
Meet: Voidgazer, They Play Metal
Their debut album has been out for a week now (read our review here). What an album it is. However, death proggers Voidgazer are set for bigger and better things with work on the second album ongoing with promises of some diabolical tracks. Backseat Mafia got a chance to learn a little more about how …
Meet: Fin Greenall Of Fink As The Band Return With A Brand New Album; Listen To Latest Single ‘One Last Gift’
As a songwriter, Fin Greenall has worked side-by-side with artists like Amy Winehouse and John Legend, been kept waiting for a week in a New York hotel room by D’Angelo and collaborated with Bonobo and Nitin Sawhney. He has contributed tracks to the 12 Years A Slave soundtrack and worked alongside award-winning US filmmaker Ava DuVernay on her screen debut Middle of Nowhere and the Oscar-winning Selma. Add …
Meet: LA alt-rockers Jagged Baptist Club
With their recent signing to Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sprints,Opus Kink), and the release of their new single ‘Bull on a Chain’, Jagged Baptist Club are set for a great year ahead. We managed to get some questions with the band to find out where they come from and who inspired them. Give us …
Meet: Manchester’s Newcomers ‘Martial Arts’
Two singles in, Manchester’s must-see punk band is causing quite a stir. It was time we got in and found out what all the fuss is about, as these guys look set to have a very bright future. Give us a potted history of the band We formed in South Manchester in Autumn of 2022- …