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Premiere: The Jazz Butcher – ‘Time’: RIP, Pat, but there’s one final album in store and a celebratory gig in Camden this weekend
THE JAZZ BUTCHER is one of those artists who make indiepop kids of a certain generation go misty eyed, and with good reason; Pat Fish, the man behind the jazz despatching curtain, as it were, was an all-round gentleman of the whimsical song, someone you’d definitely find in the kitchen at parties; sometime indie television …
Premiere: Float away to the ethereal, dream-soaked sounds of Juniper Stone’s latest lo-fi offering ‘Moonchild’ out November 26
Backseat Mafia is excited to premiere the latest, dreamy drop from Brisbane’s Juniper Stone, who officially unveils newest single Moonchild this Friday 26 November. The track is truly a sonic flow of lo-fi indie that wraps itself around you like a cosy blanket on a rainy day, if that blanket was also woven with delicate …
Premiere: Sydney’s Marveline serves up a darker dose of pop with the synth buzz of ‘Evil Worm’, and announces launch gig.
The solo work of Pete Marley (from The Nature Strip) under the name Marveline, has always delivered the most exquisite, intelligent and articulate pop, and we are honoured to be able to premiere his new track ‘Evil Worm’. It’s been a while since Marveline released ‘Fly By Instruments’ back in June (reviewed by me here) …
Premiere: Richard Orofino Shares The Lead Single ‘Scratch Off’ Taken From His EP Chimaera
Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Richard Orofino is a decorated artist and producer who has collaborated with a diverse group of artists in NY, LA, Nashville and London including Evan Voytas (UPSAHL, Loyal Lobos), Isaac Flynn (Hembree) and John Carroll-Kirby (Solange, Connan Mockasin). After discovering the art of production in 2013, he has been able to fuse …
Premiere: Bristol avant-folk troupe Dead Space Chamber Music release the serene beauty of Byrd One Brere
Bristol avant-folk troupe Dead Space Chamber Music are gearing up for the release of their forthcoming album The Black Hours, out on December 3rd on various beautiful physical releases, and from it we are delighted to be able to premiere the track Byrd One Brere right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track the …
PREMIERE: Nicotine Dolls cause a ruckus on storming new single ‘Upset the Neighbours’
Goodness, this song is fun. If you’ve had New York quartet Nicotine Dolls on your radar before now, you’re probably familiar with their debut EP – Sex, Addiction, & Everyone Else was released in February, and we thought that would be it from them this year, but they’re closing out 2021 with a cracking new …
Premiere: Lazyrave reveal the trashy brilliance of ‘Snakey’
Newcastle Upon Tyne’s indietronica outfit Lazyrave – aka the unlikely union of frontman (Dan Clark) and drummer (Ben Kindlan) from rock & roll band ‘The Kush’ with producer (Mark “Clem” Clemmett) and tech engineer (Pete Cheyne), are releasing a new track Snakey, and we’re absolutely delighted to be able to premiere it right here on …
Premiere: Exclusive stream of the debut album Wild Oak, from Portland singer-songwriter J Nicolás: A collection of Folk-Americana gems
Portland, Oregon singer songwriter J. Nicolás is gearing up for the release of his debut album Wild Oak, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere a stream of the album right here on Backseat Mafia ahead of its release tomorrow. After spending nigh on two decades playing in bands and touring across the country, …
Premiere: Red Sun Radio release the beautifully melancholy ‘Surrender’
New York City’s Red Sun Radio are back with a new single, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, vocalist Azan told us exclusively “Releasing this song a year after I wrote it is really a full circle moment for me. At that time …
Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the video for Australian country pop sensation Rachael Fahim’s effervescent song, ‘Darts in the Dark’
‘Darts in the Dark’ is a bright and bubbling track that shines and radiates joy, yet a thread of melancholy gives it a bittersweet edge both in the lyrics and Australian singer Rachael Fahim‘s delicate yearning vocals. We are pleased to be able to provide an exclusive look at the video accompanying this piece of …