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Premiere: The legendary Alannah Russack (The Hummingbirds, The Aerial Maps) and her Entropy Band is sending out a beacon of light with single ‘Places You Love’, and announces new album.
The Hummingbirds have a permanent place in the annals of indie rock history in Australia, shining brightly but altogether too briefly for a period in the late eighties early nineties (check out their single ‘Blush‘). It is therefore with the greatest pleasure that Backseat Mafia exclusively brings you the new solo single from the band’s …
Premiere: J Hacha De Zola releases new video for the irrepressible blues of Faded
Jersey City’s J Hacha De Zola has just releases a new video for the track ‘Faded’, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. It’s produced by UK based Pulp Productions, and was filmed in a derelict townhouse in the middle of London Of the video, J says …
Premiere: London based Jazz / Neo-Soul artist Leo Pesci talks us through his new EP Community; hear it here, first
Naples born, but London based singer-songwriter Leo Pesci returns with a new EP, Community, blacked by London Jazz heavyweights Johnny Woodham (Alfa Mist) and Dani Diodato (Pyjæn, Arlo Parks). With echoes of the like of D’Angelo, Jordan Rakei and the RH Factor, we’re delighted to be able to premiere the EP right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. …
PREMIERE: Ben Auld wards off the winter chill with ‘D4A’; debut album ‘Lemongrass’ sprouting in February
It’s December, so we could all do with a little additional warmth in our lives. Bristolian Ben Auld is here, right on cue, with the lead single from his forthcoming debut album; and it is (we cannot stress this enough) absolutely gorgeous. If homespun indie folk sounds like the kind of thing you might be …
Premiere: Montmartre Remix of Tim Ayre’s Mexican Holiday is out today via Kitsuné; hear it here first
French producer Montmartre has just released (today no less) his new remix of ‘Mexican Holiday’ the recent release from Australian indie pop artist Tim Ayre, on Kitsuné Musique. It ahead of an anticipated second album from the Frenchman, a follow on from his debut, Hope, which has contributed to his impressive 120,000,000 streams online. Of …
Exclusive: Alex Over records exclusive takeover mix for Backseat Mafia; listen to his new 003 release
Out right now on his own Perpetual Collective is the new release from Alex Over, 003 aka The People. Known for his remixes, experimental productions and for hosting the U-Turn podcast, Over’s new release shows two sides of his work, with the more experimental original track, contrasted by the club version on the flip. Synths …
PREMIERE: CADE preps second EP for April, taps Nate Traveller for ’20 MISSED CALLS’
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from CADE. The Los Angeleno released the WOLF BLUE EP in 2019, and has taken his time following that up; the detailed R&B sound he’s been cultivating for the last few years has undergone further development since then, and he’s got his second EP arriving in a few …
PREMIERE: Seattle’s Acid Tongue stream new album ‘Arboretum’ ahead of release
Though its core members are based in Seattle – that’s Guy Keltner and Ian Cunningham – Acid Tongue are no strangers to international collaboration or putting in work when it comes to their band. Last year, they released their second album Bullies right before the world shut down due to the unfolding pandemic. Yes, it …
Exclusive: Salvation Jayne and Ashton Rapturous team up to record Arlo Parks’ Black Dog in session for Backseat Mafia
UK alt-rock five-piece Salvation Jayne teamed up with Ashton Rapturous to cover Arlo Park’s Black Dog for our latest Backseat Mafia Session. Their performance really brings a new life to the song with Rapturous’ feature displaying how collaboration can be a very creative tool. Check out their recent single ‘A Mouthful Of Magnificent Spite, which …
Premiere: Gefahrgeist Share The Two Part Track ‘Orbit’ (Feat Rapper Conscious Route); We Get First Listen
Gefahrgeist are a Scottish electronic pop duo that combines the differing musical expertise of singer songwriter Fiona Liddell (Glasgow) and producer and bassist Niall Rae (Aberdeen). Orbit is their fourth single and features rapper, MC, poet and singer songwriter, Conscious Route. Born and raised in London, who moved to Edinburgh over a decade ago. The track …