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PREMIERE: Saint Christopher announces debut album with the bruised yet hopeful ‘Winners’
Christopher Kalil went to hell last year. Or maybe everything went to hell for him. He’s not sure exactly how, but the Los Angeles-based former leader of Arms Akimbo is still hanging on. He now operates as Saint Christopher, a project that, with the best will in the world, was launched at the worst time: …
Meet: Leeds Rockers Fudge, Who Are Set For A Very Big Year
With the imminent release of the bands EP ‘The Town Hall Session’ which features three previously released singles and two additional tracks ‘Jekyll & Hide’ and ‘Pepsi Noggins’. The EP release also coincides with ‘Nothing But Noise‘, the band’s first one day festival at Leeds Belgrave Music Hall on 21 May and will be followed …
Live Review: Fatherson / Jake Whiskin – The Cluny, Newcastle 18.05.2022
By Adam Littlemore ‘What amazing night it has turned out so much excitement and atmosphere at the Cluny. Jake Whiskin open up the night with his amazing solo acoustic set with beautiful melodies and emotional raw tones to his voice capturing the crowd. My favourite song he performed was Electric I could really feel the …
Premiere: Singapore based indie trio Coming Up Roses reveal new single ’Would You Ever’; see and hear it hear, first
Taken from their imminent EP Everything Is, Singapore alt-indie trio Coming Up Roses hsve just revealed a new single and video called ’Would You Ever’ and were delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the new single, the band say, “‘Would You Ever’ is about leaving the life …
News: Splendour Sideshows announced tickets on sale now!
As if Splendour in the Grass festival isn’t already enough to get excited about, the organisers have just revealed an exciting list of special guests that will be joining the Official Splendour in the Grass Sideshows for 2022! From up and coming electronic acts, future popstars, beat heavy rappers and stunning vocalists, there is something …
Premiere: Leeds Indie-Rockers The Marble Arches Shine On New Single ‘Johnny Galecki’
Leeds’ indie-rock trio The Marble Arches share the high octane new single ‘Johnny Galecki’ and we’re excited to be running the premiere! Opening with an infectious uptempo beat and driving, distorted bass line, the track instantly conveys a sense of excitable energy right from the off. Joined by subtle synth drones and a tight, fuzzy …
See: Jon Gomm Shares Video For Track ‘Song For A Rainy Day’
Jon Gomm, the UK based acoustic guitar virtuoso, has released the new video for ‘Song For A Rainy Day’, a tribute to his friend Jonny Walker. The track is featured on Jon’s latest album ‘The Faintest Idea’ which was released in 2020 on Kscope. Jon states, “A human whirlwind, Jonny Walker seemed to live two days …
Track: Exit Kid Return With New Track – Out Of Time
Exit Kid have shared a new track ‘Out Of Time’ the first they have released since the acclaimed ‘Basis’ EP in late 2021. Vocalist Emre Türkmen comments: “Out Of Time is a song about holding on tight to the important things. We should all strive to live in the present because the clock is ticking.” Made up of …
News: Download Festival Preview
A little over four weeks now until the UK’S premier rock festival returns to the legendary Donington Park in the guise of the Download Festival. The mammoth five-day event, housed in the spiritual home of rock and metal, will be headlined by a triple whammy of metal and rock royalty with Iron Maiden joining us …
Album Review: HIGH ACE to Unveil Stunning Debut Album Release “Snowcap Menace”
Every now and then, a full-length LP/CD comes along that stops you dead in your tracks. Snowcap Menace is unmistakably one such album. The brainchild of Australian folk-rock husband & wife duo, Jeff Lang and Alison Ferrier, Snowcap Menace is a virtual cornucopia of the pair’s musical influences and varying styles, ranging from blues, ethno-folk …