Music
Album Review: Roosevelt – Roosevelt
Pulling together elements of what, in much simpler and easier to categorise times, was referred to as ‘Dance’ and ‘electro’ music, (these days increasingly muffled and obscured by sub sections dreamed up by teenagers who rarely leave their bedrooms) Roosevelt, aka producer Marius Lauber, brings a little bit of German efficiency and European swagger to …
See: Lake Komo announce October tour dates, stream Manners demo
If you’ve fell in love (an easy thing to do) with Milwaukee, the current single from Lancaster’s Lake Komo, you might like to check out the indie-soul electro of the band live. Helpfully, they’ve just announced an October tour beginning at Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival on 8th, and going right through to a date at the …
Live Review: The Wired / Ashley Holland, The Rocking Chair, Sheffield, 19.08.16
The Wired are a blossoming little indie pop band from Sheffield who clearly have their sights set on the big time and following in the footsteps of the local greats who came before them like Pulp, the Arctic Monkeys and new kids on the block, the Sherlocks. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the Wired …
Track: I am Karate – Swayze
Here at Backseat Mafia we’re not the sort of people to be duped by what’s supposedly cutting edge and fashionable right now – you know, the sort of icy, cool synth pop made by icy, cool people, so we viewed the new single Swayze by Swedish duo I am Karate with a certain amount of …
Meet: Legendary Joe Brown ahead of his one man tour
A legendary player on the British (and worldwide) rock and roll scene, it’s always a pleasure to see Joe Brown out on the road, but with his forthcoming tout, Just Joe – expect something different. That’s because it’s literally just Joe (and his guitar and Ukelele no doubt) but no band, just the man himself …
Album Review: Of Montreal – Innocence Reaches
Kevin Barnes has played many roles in his nearly 20 year music career. There was the folksy pop guy, the jilted lover, the struggling husband and father, the party monster, the transvestite hooker, the avante garde composer, and the rock and roll warrior. But the role Barnes plays best is Kevin Barnes. The guy that’s …
Meet: The Duke Spirit and catch them on tour
The Duke Spirit have made a welcome return his year with a new album – dazzling fans, critics and new listeners alike with emotionally charged indie-rock and spellbinding live performances. Ahead of their UK tour (dates below), the band have answered some quick-fire questions on what makes them tick and what we can expect from …
See: 3Teeth unveil video for new song Atrophy
3Teeth, the industrial band from L.A that bubbled up from the underground gaining numerous fans with their self titled debut in 2014 before reaching a whole other audience after joining Tool on tour, have just unveiled the video for new song Atrophy. The video co-directed by vocalist Alexis Mincolla & Vicente Cordero and shot in …
Bel reveals new video for Melacholia track
Australian singer songwriter Bel has revealed a new video to accompany her debut single, which drops this Friday, 19th August. The Melbourne 20 year old describes the track, Melancholia, as providing “an introspective depiction of what it’s like to be inside my head. Lyrically, it’s rich in raw emotion and personal truth. Our minds can …
Album Review: Dead Rabbits – Everything Is A Lie
Southampton’s Dead Rabbits are one of the fans favourites in the neo-psychedelic scene and having released two previous albums on Fuzz Club Records, the announcement that their third LP, Everything Is A Lie, is due for release on 5th September 2016 is welcome news. Formed in 2011 by Tom Hayes and Neil Atkinson who assume …