Music
Track & News: DIIV is Back with SNL-Style Parody Video, ‘Brown Paper Bag’, featuring Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst, ‘Frog in Boiling Water’ Album Announcement, and North American Tour Dates
In a world begging for a full-throttle grunge revival, DIIV’s evolution and dedication to their craft position them to make significant waves for the future of shoegaze and beyond. If you’re a fan of indie-rock and haven’t yet dived into the mesmerising sounds of DIIV, now is the time to board the train. With their …
Album review: Fleeting Persuasion unveil their new gothic-tinged album ‘Will They Come Back’ – a collection of dark yearning tracks from the underworld.
Masters of the dark arts of post punk atmospheric music, Fleeting Persuasion today unveil the new album ‘Will They Come Back’. It’s a powerful dark epistle highlighted by arching ambulant bass, jangling and scything guitars with distant dreamy vocals that seemingly hang in the ether. Fleeting Persuasion is driven by James Harrison (guitar/vocals) who wrote and …
EP Review: Cassia – Home Soon…
Cassia continue with their seamlessly never ending string of infectious, rhythmic indie-pop bangers, the trio release their brilliant new 5 track EP ‘Home Soon…’ Released hot off the heels of ‘Circular Motion’ which was named BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record, the new EP shines with a sense of vibrancy and a band who truly know …
Track: Middleman – Falls Apart
London punk band, Middleman have announced their new EP, ‘John Dillinger Died For You’, is set to be released on the 19th of April via Evil Speaker Records. In preparation the band have shared the lead single, ‘Falls Apart’. The single is about “things not turning out how you expect – although that could be for the best”, explains songwriter and …
News: Brighton Alt-Rockers The Stealers Ignite UK Headline Tour with Explosive Single ‘Same Old Ways’
Brighton rockers The Stealers announce their upcoming UK headline tour and release the explosive new single ‘Same Old Ways’. A blistering track that sets the tone for their much-anticipated upcoming EP, the band continue to build on their growing reputation. Having earned recognition from Radio X and BBC Radio 1 among others, The Stealers continue …
News: Brighton’s The Stanford Family Band Unveils Whimsical New Single ‘On My Holiday’ Ahead of Debut EP Release
Bringing more upbeat, retro vibes, The Stanford Family Band released their latest single, ‘On My Holiday’. The new single is a delightful preview of what’s to come from their upcoming EP titled ‘For Your Listening Pleasure’, slated for release via Goo Records on April 5th. Led by the enchanting vocals of Elliot Stanford, the band’s …
Live Review + Gallery: MONA FOMA festival – Mogwai, Kutcha Edwards & The Australian Art Orchestra and The Shruti Sessions MONA Lawns, 23.02.2024
An eclectic mix of artists played the Friday edition of The MONA Sessions, with headline act Mogwai being joined by indigenous star, Kutcha Edwards (accompanied by the Australian Art Orchestra) and The Shruti Sessions. First up was The Shruti Sessions, an ensemble of Hindustani/Rajastani musicians (Anandi Bhattacharya, Asin Khan Langa, Debashish Bhattacharya, Sadiq Khan and …
Meet: We chat to Zia McCabe from The Dandy Warhols about sweeping things under the carpet, how the Dandies always get away scot-free and the new album and tour.
The Dandy Warhols have been together with much the same line up for a stunning 30 years and they are about to release their twelfth album ‘Rockmaker’, coinciding with a tour of the US and Australia. I caught up with keyboard/bass player Zia McCabe to have a chat about the longevity of the band, the …
News: ‘Doesn’t Matter’ – the magnificent HighSchool announce new EP ‘Accelerator!’ and release haunting atmospheric single ahead of tour.
The London-based Melbourne post punk duo HighSchool – much loved and admired here at Backseat Mafia – today announce the release of a new EP entitled ‘Accelerator’ – their second – due for release through [PIAS] Australia on 19 April 2024. And to increase the levels of anticipation, a new single entitled ‘Doesn’t Matter’ is …
Track: Standards – Big Bad
Los Angeles math-rock masters standards have shared their new track ‘Big Bad’, which is the second single off their upcoming 3rd studio album, ‘Fruit Galaxy’, due out on the 22nd of March. Guitarist Marcos Mena said, “Big Bad is a song that makes you want to go wild. We wanted to mix technicality with catchiness to create a fun and short song …