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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 …
Track: Motorcycle Display Team Shine On Ambitious New Single ‘To The Endless’
Motorcycle Display Team (MDT) returns with the intoxicating, 70s tinged new single ‘To The Endless’. Offering a poignant glimpse into their upcoming EP, ‘Heartbeaten’, the track offers a heartfelt and personal journey over a rich sonic backdrop. Journeying through a luscious soundscape of twinkling piano, bright guitar, tight understated drums and cinematic strings, the track …
Track: Seymour Shares Moody New Single ‘Voicenote Monologue’
London based alternative-pop artist Seymour shares the moody, reflective new single ‘Voicenote Monologue’. Opening with tight clean production allowing the tight bass and shimmering guitar chords to shine with a sound thats comparable to Artic Monkey’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’, the track sets a dark, brooding and alternative tone under the story telling lyricism that …
Track: Alien Chicks – Steve Buscemi
London power-punk specialists Alien Chicks have announced their debut EP, ‘Indulging The Mobs,’ which will be released on July 18th via Hideous Mink Records (Opus Kink, Fake Turins, Black Bordello) and SO Recordings (Enter Shikari, Deadletter, Big Special). In preparation the band have shared the lead single, ‘Steve Buscemi’. Detailing their EP lead single, the group explained: “‘Steve Buscemi …
Premiere: Indie supergroup The Aerial Maps make a triumphant return as they blissfully take us on the ‘Eucalyptus Road’, with a new album on the way.
It’s been nearly three years since we reviewed the album ‘Intimate Hinterland’ from the venerable Sydney indie supergroup The Aerial Maps, and we are catatonic with excitement at being able to premiere their new single ‘Eucalyptus Road’. Singer Adam Gibson is the uncrowned poet laureate of Australia with his poignant reflections of the minutiae of …
Track: Bat For Lashes Enchants with her version of “Home”
Natasha Khan, better known as Bat For Lashes, has taken the dance track “Home” by Baauer and transformed it into a mesmerizing indie folk gem that feels uniquely her own. Released as a surprise cover, “Home” showcases Khan’s distinctive style enveloping the track and wrapping it up in an indie folk cloak, while retaining the …
Track: Ezra Collective Strike Gold Again with joyous new single, “Ajala”
Prepare to be transported on a joyous journey through Afro jazz/funk with Ezra Collective’s latest single, “Ajala,” out now on Partisan Records. The dynamic London quintet, fresh off their 2023 Mercury Music Prize win, are back with a slice of that perfectly captures their infectious live energy. With “Ajala,” Ezra Collective gives us a taste …
Track: Cults hit the spot with addictive new single, Crybaby. Listen here
People of the wider world, prepare yourselves, because New York duo Cults— aka Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion—have graced us with their new single, ‘Crybaby’, released on IMPERIAL. It marks their first release in two years, promising more to come from the multi-platinum duo, and is absolutely the best, jouyous slice of indie/synth pop to …
Track: Charlie Clark’s new project Yama Rama returns with the breathtakingly beautiful and deeply personal track ‘Some Days’
Last year we saw the return of the highly talented musician (and a favourite of ours here at Backseat Mafia) Charlie Clark with a new project called Yama Rama. This followed a turbulent few years leading to his return to his native Scotland and the release of his fantastic solo album ‘Late Night Drinking’ (see …
Track: Sturt Avenue release the hauntingly beautiful track ‘How Much It Costs’.
Indie folk band Sturt Avenue today release their single ‘How Much It Costs’: a paean to the struggles of pursuing an artistic life and gaining fulfilment from life. Created in collaboration with keyboard player Dave, who fronts his own band Bromham, the song travels effortlessly on a piano foundation skipping across the surface of gentle …