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News : Sleep Drop New Album ‘The Sciences’ On 4/20
As if some bleary-eyed, cosmic stoner wish came true, the Kush Gods have bestowed upon the universe, on this 20th of April 2018, the best possible scenario any stoner/doom fuzz fan could ever hope for: Sleep have dropped a new album into your pipe. Commence smoking it. We’ve heard hints, rumors, and allegations for years …
Say Psych: Album Review: Father Sky Mother Earth – Father Sky Mother Earth
German drone duo Father Sky Mother Earth have previously released only two records since 2016. That is set to change with the release of the re-recorded offering through Dirty Filthy Records on limited edition white vinyl and download on 27th April. When asked about the release, the duo said “after the feedback on our first …
Say Psych: EP Review: Medistation – Medistation
Medistation is a project from Eric Strand, of The Orange Revival fame. Yet another addition to the already impressive list of acts emerging from Stockholm, Medistation has been in the pipeline since 2014, when Eric began to record tracks that were then never released. This Friday, Fuzz Club Records release the EP to much anticipation. …
See: The Wood Burning Savages share new video ‘Purple Heart’, plus tour news
The Wood Burning Savages are a fast-paced punk rock band from Derry City, Northern Ireland. And they have released their new single ‘Purple Heart’, a song that tackles the difficult subject of PTSD. The track is taken from their forthcoming album ‘Stability’, released on April 27th. Produced by Rocky O’Reilly (Touts, Cassels, exMagician) in Start …
Track: Drinks – Corner Shops
Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley (White Fence) have teamed up for a second album as DRINKS. The new album, Hippo Lite, will be released on Drag City worldwide on April 20, 2018. DRINKS began in 2015 with the release of their debut LP, Hermits on Holiday on Presley’s own Birth Records. Despite DRINKS creating …
News: The Magic Numbers reveal UK tour dates
London quartet The Magic Numbers are set to return following a four-year hiatus with the release of their new album ‘Outsiders’, available through the band’s own label Role Play Records on May 11, 2018. Capturing The Magic Numbers with a renewed sense of purpose following several successful side and solo projects, Outsiders will be supported …
Premiere: The Shut-Ups reveal new video for Et,Tu? Tomorrow
Taken from their forthcoming fifth album ‘Just Another Generation’, Altanta-Athens quintet The Shut-Ups have revealed a new video for the track ‘Et,Tu? Tomorrow’, and we’re delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia today. Harmony driven but comfortably indie at heart, Et,Tu? Tomorrow skips along (in keeping with the rest of the album) as if …
Track: Slow Talk – Disclaimer
Taken from their debut release ‘New Vernacular’ EP, Melbourne duo Slow Talk have released the third single from it, ‘Disclaimer’. James Butler from Slow Talk says that new single ‘Disclaimer’ is “A story about an introverted over-thinker brushing off interest from someone more outgoing, social and exciting. It’s about initially placing the blame on them …
News: Tears for Fears forced to cancel sold out UK & Ireland Arena Tour
Tears for Fears have been forced to postpone their forthcoming sold out UK & Ireland arena tour due to unforeseen health concerns and on doctor’s orders. The tour, due to start April 27th in Leeds, and finish May 12th in Brighton has been rescheduled for early 2019.Tears for Fears apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.They look …
Track: The Essex Green – Sloane Ranger
Long standing Brooklyn indie trio The Essex Green have broken their long hiatus – taken to (according to the band at least) build houseboats, lead fermentation effort in Vermont and study elk rutting, and have reconvened over the last 2-3 years in various locations to record new album Hardly Electronic. It’s out on June 29th …