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Track: Cowtown release the scuffed up beauty of endearing new single Can’t Talk Now
Ah, Cowtown are back, and they’re strutting into the spotlight with their latest single, “Can’t Talk Now.” This track proves these Leeds scamps can handle the glitz and glam of attention just as deftly as they thrive on the frayed edges of music. Driven by angular guitars that could scuff any musical shoe, this art …
Track: Ahead of his new album, Kamasi Washington releases the fresh and funky Get Lit, feat. George Clinton & D Smoke
“Get Lit”, the new single from Kamasi Washington, is a compelling blend of funky grooves and jazz-infused rap, enriched by Washington’s signature spiritual jazz elements. It offers a bold taste of what’s to come from his forthcoming album, Fearless Movement, set for release this week. Featuring funk legend George Clinton and rapper D Smoke, this …
Track: Barry Can’t Swim releases the good time vibes with new single ‘Kimbara’
Edinburgh’s own Barry Can’t Swim is back with a vibrant new single titled “Kimbara,” following his well-received debut album ‘When Will We Land?’ from October 2023. This infectious track blends deep house and nu disco with a Latin flair, driven by lively samples that infuse the music with a sunny, breezy mood, and is out …
Track: La Luz release new single ‘I’ll Go With You’ – hearts set to melt everywhere
La Luz, Shana Cleveland band of surf/garage/psych explorers, have unveiled a mesmerizing new single titled “I’ll Go With You.” Despite opening with a gorgeous growling psychedelic guitar line, it swiftly transitions into a beautifully laid-back melody that envelops the listener. The song’s gentle backing vocals and instrumentation create an atmosphere you can immerse yourself, almost …
Track: BMX Bandits mine latest indie pop gem with new single, The World Was Round
Whisper it quietly, but over the course of the last three decades or so, BMX Bandits have crafted some of the greatest pop singles of the intervening years. I reckon anyway. Their new single, “The World Was Round,” penned by Andrew Pattie, adds another gem to this illustrious canon. Taken from their latest long player …
Track: Double Talk go ‘Swimming’: an incandescent and infectious groove in the fast lane.
The funky disco bop of Anglo/Australian band Double Talk‘s ‘Swimming’ is positively incandescent and guaranteed to get the most lethargic soul up, down and twisting around. According to the Gold Coast band, ‘Swimming’ was conceived in a caravan in northern NSW and recorded across Switzerland and the UK whilst the band supported Gang Of Youths …
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. are back on the field and score a blinder with the evocative ‘Rings Around The Sun’.
Back in November 2022, Naarm/Melbourne band Blackbirds F.C. impressed with their album ‘Magiclands’ (see my review here, complete with the usual lame puns), and now we are proud to premiere their gorgeous new single ‘Rings Around The Sun’. Coasting on a delicious Hammond organ bed, the vocal duties are taken up by Gina Hearnden as …
Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Artist Kaiyah Mercedes Unleashes Sparkling Sophomore Album ‘Trying to Hate You’
Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Kaiyah Mercedes unveils her latest album, ‘Trying To Hate You‘, in an exclusive premiere with Backseat Mafia today! This sparkling and intimate album, produced by Seetali Mack and mixed by Garrett Kato, offers a sweetly captivating exploration of unrequited love. “‘Trying To Hate You’ is about unrequited love at its simplest level. Each …
Track: Los Bitchos ramp up the infectious vibes with ‘La Bomba’ and announce new UK/EU tour dates
London-based instrumental sensations (can bands still be described as sensations these days? Anyway…) Los Bitchos are back with their latest single and video, “La Bomba,” a spirited 80s Turkish psych-infused track that encapsulates everything fans love about the band. Following their acclaimed 2022 debut album Let The Festivities Begin! and last year’s EP PAH!, “La …
Premiere: The superb Marilyn Maria exclusively unveil enigmatic new video for their vibrant ‘Self Help Tape’.
Last week we had a listen to Eora/Sydney post punk troop Marilyn Maria‘s new fantastic single ‘Self Help Tape’ and today we are honoured to give you an exclusive look at the effervescent video for this slice of post punk joy. We said of the single that it had a bass that eviscerates the spine which heralded …