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See: Whisky Stain release video for The Lord’s Revolver
Around since 2011, meeting somewhere between London and Nottingham, and straddling other duos Royal Blood with a touch of Drenge and even a whiff of the much missed (at least by us here at Backseat Mafia) Wet Nuns, Whisky Stain have just released their new single, The Lord’s Revolver on I’m not from London Records. …
Track: Jojee – Think of Anything
We’re a little behind – holidays and all that, but sometimes while trawling through the emails and submissions, you happen upon a little gem. So was the case with Jojee. Following on from her debut single ‘I don’t give a’ comes a new track – ‘Think of Anything’, once again produced by Mickey Valen. It’s …
Tracks: Library Voices – Oh Donna, plus new album details
There was a chance that Canadian indie rockers Library Voices forthcoming third album, Lovish, might never have seen the light of day. A combination of endless touring, exhaustion, and a serious attack in the street on singer/guitarist Carl Johnson which left him with blood pooling on the front of his brain, a severe concussion, an …
Track: Fine Print – Really
Uk duo Fine Print’s debut self-titled EP is out today. The pair, who mix up elements of jazz, soul and electronics have already found favour with previous singles taken from the EP, ‘About You, ‘Can’t Lie’, and ‘Tell Me’. That leaves only Really that’s new, and you can listen to that now. More upbeat than …
Track: Julia Holter – Sea Calls Me Home
Ahead of the release of her fourth album, Have you in My Wilderness, Los Angeles based singer songwriter Julia Holter has shown a second glimpse of the new record in the shape of a song, Sea Calls Me Home. The track, which Holter describes as being “about moving away from things that trap you, the …
Track: Squeeze – Happy Days, plus new album details
With the exception of Then Jericho (no, I don’t expect you to remember) the only band of any note that I can remember playing in the close vicinity during my earlier teenage years was Squeeze. Purveyors of pop at its most perfect for some time even at that juncture, the band had found its way …
Track: The Enemy – It’s Automatic
Despite still being in their (admittedly late) twenties, it seems the enemy have been around forever. In fact, their multiple platinum debut album actually reached number one back in 2007. Sad they prepare for the release of album number four, It’s Automatic, out via Warner Records this coming October, the band are ready for a …
Track: Blonde Summer – Blazed
Los Angeles four piece Blonde Summer have released their new EP Paradise, and have been gaining attention with their sun drenched stoner rock, which nods to the likes of Tame Impala and their ilk. From the EP take a listen to lead track Blazed, which right from the off has this carefree swagger about it. …
Exclusive: The Half Earth records session track ‘The Balance’ for Backseat Mafia
If you’ve not heard of The Half Earth, essentially the project of Blackpool born, Sheffield based artist Conor Stephenson, then your surely about to. He’s been making achingly beautiful songs that have caught the attention of not only the movers and shakers in the music press but also of woman of the moment Soak, who’s …