Music
Track: Unflesh – Amongst Horrors Must I Dwell
After announcing their new album last month (see here) which is set for release 2nd April. New Hampshire-based blackened melodic death metallers Unflesh, have shared a track ‘Amongst Horrors Must I Dwell’ taken from the album. These guys don’t just churn out noisy headbangers. Their music is well thought out and decorated with intricate flourishes …
Track: Dangerous Times For The Dead – Queen Of The Night
Dangerous Times For The Dead is a Dutch Heavy Metal band that take their sound straight out of the 80’s metal scene. Their latest track ‘Queen of the Night’ (released 14th of February 2021) is about the misfits and misunderstood; those who dare to be different (or just are different). Those who don’t fit in, …
Premiere: Naomi In Blue reveals the beautiful country tinged folk of her debut EP, An Experiment
British-Chilean singer-songwriter Naomi In Blue is gearing up for the release of her debut EP, An Experiment, this coming Sunday (28th February) via Walking Blacksmith Records, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Mixing up the more experimental (but no less melodic) side of Americana, Naomi wrote …
See: Francis Lung releases new visuals for the classic songwriting of new single, ‘Bad Hair Day’
Former Wu-Lyf man Tom McClung is back with a follow up to his 2019 debut ‘A Dream Is U’ under his Francis Lung; called Miracle, it’s out on Memphis Industries on June 18th, and for vinyl fans – it’s available on a Dinked Edition (more info here), and is preceded by a new single ‘Bad Hair …
News: Enter Shikari announce charity t-shirt collab with St Albans FC, alongside lockdown video
Electro-rock titans Enter Shikari have announced a t-shirt collaboration with their local hometown football team St Albans City FC. All profits from the sales are being split between the St Albans & District Foodbank in Hertfordshire, and the Fans Supporting Foodbanks charity in Liverpool, Merseyside. From the beginning of our partnership with SACFC, the main focus …
See: Zoon – ‘Was & Always Will Be’: mantric First Nation shoegaze
ZOON is an artist who’s fully busting it up Stateside, and you can so see why when you go swimming in the deep guitar scorch of his new single “Was & Always Will Be”, which we’ve embedded for you below. Zoon is the musical guising of Daniel Monkman, a Hamilton, Ontario-based musician in love with …
See: Raf Rundell shares new video for brilliant new single, Always Fly (feat. Terri Walker)
Taken from his forthcoming second album O.M. Days, out on April 9th via the ever brilliant Heavenly Records, ‘Always Fly’ (feat. Terri Walker) is the new single from Raf Rundell. Of the single, Raf says “Here, my dears, is a piece of Grown and Sexy R’nB for the 20’s. Lady Terri Walker, a true treasure …
Track: Chad VanGaalen’s ‘Night Waves’ is lush and Velvetsy; live stream news
YOUR favourite leftfield Canadian songwriter, Chad VanGaalen, is shaping up to go public with his accolade as the World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener, his new album for Sub Pop on March 19th; and as part of his podium speech on receipt of that trophy, we can reveal from his hastily scribbled notes, a new track, …
See: Elkyn shares new video for the heartbreaking Something
Joseph Donnelly, aka Elkyn, has just released his new single ‘Something’ via Tambourine Machine Records. It’s the Leeds based singer-songwriters follow up to last years debut EP Beech , and the single ‘if only it was alright now’. On the track, Elkyn says “’something’ is about not feeling anything. It’s about all the things I …
Album Review: Carpool Tunnel – Bloom; a bubbling slice of Californian indie
Carpool Tunnel are musically fluorescing with the release of their debut album Bloom. After only releasing singles since 2017, Carpool Tunnel are kicking their discography off to an encouraging start with this 60’s inspired, simplistic sounding album that will transport you from a dreary day to the Californian coast. Bloom offers an escape from the current climate and creates an excitement for the go-ahead of festivals. The 11-track album is an effortless listen from start to finish. Each track is a heartwarming combination of tender …