Music
Premiere: Night Movies – Unboxing Video
Night Movies is the project of London artist and musician Frederick Fuller, that he describes as, “Kind of as a bedroom project, something to do with my mate Pete, a place for my loop pedal experiments and weird Brian Eno style short songs separate to my other bands”. With the release of the album Dreamish last …
Track: Sowulo – Eaxlgestealla
Nordic Dark Folk artist Sowulo has revealed the 4th single and music video ‘Eaxlgestealla’, from the upcoming new studio album ‘Wurdiz’, due 9th September via By Norse Music. Faber Horbach comments: “I stand strong, with my fate, and I withstand whatever comes onto my path. See your destiny as a companion, helper or brother in arms. …
News: Imperial Triumphant – Mother Of Greed European + UK Tour Part 2
American experimental metal band Imperial Triumphant embark on the second leg of their European tour taking in UK and Irish dates.The tour starting this week (10,08,2022) and running right through till the first week in September (08,09,2022) taking in 27 dates in total Imperial Triumphant’s musical style combines an infusion of Avent-garde metal/Blackened death metal …
Live Review: Christina Aguilera / Union J – The O2, London 05.08.2022
Words by Adrian Peel Hailed by opening act Union J as “the greatest voice of our generation”, Christina Aguilera stopped off at the O2 as part of a short UK tour – her first since the pandemic – which was due to culminate with a headline appearance at Brighton Pride on Saturday, August 6th. Images of the sultry singer looking every inch the superstar …
Live Review: Scrannabis / Jamilah / Maxine – Independent, Sunderland 06.08.2022
By Adam Littlemore Another night of amazing music and great vibes all around at the Independent Venue in Sunderland. Three acts were on tonight. Maxine opened the night with her amazing voice, getting the whole crowd singing and dancing along to her music. I remember when I saw her at this very venue for the …
Track: Beware – Sydney’s blistering post punksters Marilyn Maria are ‘Watching America’ as new EP is set for release.
Marilyn Maria supported one of Backseat Mafia’s beloved antipodean bands, the magnificent Infinity Broke, over the weekend and our spy in the crowd was highly impressed by them. It so happens that the band has just released a very explosive and cathartic single, ‘Watching America’, which we are happy to shine a light on. ‘Watching …
Premiere: The Valery Trails lead us to a dreamy paradise with video for ‘Zancudo’ on the eve of their new album ‘The Sky Is Blue’.
Brisbane jangle pop exponents The Valery Trails enticed us in with their single ‘Jaisalmer‘ back in June, and their follow up single ‘Zancudo’ confirms their prowess at creating an indelible sweet pop sound. We are very proud to premiere their new video for this sonic slice of sunshine. Expansive multi-layered vocals create a heavenly chorus …
Meet: Manchester Punks Supera Morza
Manchester punk/grunge band Supera Morza are making waves after releasing three singles of their unique brand of post grunge punk mix. Backseat Mafia caught up with the band to find out where they come from, where they are going and the importance of music teachers in schools. Give us a potted history of the band …
Live Review: Madness / Squeeze – 3Arena, Dublin 06,08,2022
Madness brought their Ladykillers Tour to Dublin with very fragrant guest (as the tour posters says) Squeeze in support at the 3Arena, like many shows it was a rescheduled show and was eagerly awaited by many. The Arena was pretty packed even before Squeeze took to the stage and the heat was a little uncomfortable …
News: ‘THE MARS VOLTA’ THE BAND’S FIRST NEW ALBUM IN A DECADE IS OUT SEPTEMBER 16
After the release of two new singles following a decade long hiatus, The Mars Volta, have unveiled details surrounding their seventh upcoming full length album ‘The Mars Volta’ due for release on September 16, 2022. The new album bravely challenges everything you thought you knew about them, delivering their most exciting, most accessible, and most …