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Track: Dressmaker – ‘Another Love’ from Skywave tribute album
London’s loudest, strobe addicted noise band dressmaker have just discharged their latest offering to the world. This time round it comes as part of a celebratory package in honour of one of the greatest unsung American bands, Skywave. dressmaker have recorded a cover of ‘Another love’ one of the tracks to feature on ‘Got That …
Track: Racetrack Gospel – Wiseblood
Racetrack Gospel is the new project from Sam Herlihy, ex-lead singer and songwriter from Hope of the States. He been joined by Martin Samuels, Max Backshell & Simon Goldring to form Racetrack Gospel and the band have released the first fruits of their labour in the shape of a new track – Wiseblood. Its taken …
New Music : Chris Darby’s “Don’t Look Back”
The Chicago-based singer/songwriter Chris Darby first hit my radar back in late 2014. A friend and music aficionado in her own right had invited me to the big city of Fort Wayne to come see Mr. Darby play a small, intimate show. I wasn’t able to attend the show, but said friend and generally pretty …
Track: Nottingham alt-rockers Kagoule release new single, Glue
Nottingham alt-rockers Kagoule return with a new single, Glue, ahead of their debut album Urth, which drops on August 21st via Earache records. Singer/guitarist Cai Burns says of Glue, “[it]….popped into existence on New Year’s Day of 2014. The frame of the song was sat as a garage band file called ‘so damn stuck’ and …
See: Dinosaur Pile-up reveal new video for “11:11”
Ahead of their forthcoming album ‘Eleven Eleven’, and following tour supporting Brand New around the Uk and Europe, three piece rockers Dinosaur Pile-Up have released a video for the title track. It serves as a reminder to all their fans both what they’re capable of, and what they’ve been missing in the two years since …
New Music: La Priest – Lorry Park and album news
Riding high on the Nu-rave wave were Late of the pier. Their chaotic ‘Zarcop demo’ and debut long player ‘Fantasy Black Channel’ showcased some of the quirkiest and chaotic music heard in years. A second album looked imminent with the release of a further two singles. Fans waited, but nothing ever materialised. Frontman Sam Dust …
Video: Kojey Radical records an exclusive version of Bambu exclusively for Backseat Mafia
On tour with Young Fathers currently, we managed to catch up with Ghanaian-British poet Kojey Radical who recorded an exclusive version of his latest track Bambu (I Don’t Really Worry ‘Bout Nothin’). Its a follow up to last years Dear Daisy: Opium EP, and sees the performer, in our video at least, thoroughly compelling – …
Track: Dantevilles – It Might Be Tomorrow
There’s a crisp freshness to the new single from four piece Mancunian band, Dantevilles that recalls, for me, the effervescent and crisp guitar style of Johnny Marr mixed in with London’s Gene from the nineties. It’s a joyful fusion that is uplifting, intelligent and danceable. The single is available as a free download: This is …
See: Damaged Bug releases video to “Jet in Jungle”
He’s full of surprises, that John Dwyer. While we’ve all been waiting to see what comes next with his troupe The Oh Sees, instead he’s spirited himself away, surrounded himself with synths, and recorded a new album, Cold Hot Plumbs in his Damaged Bug alter ego, which is out right now on the Castle Face …
Video: Kat Eaton records two exclusive session tracks for Backseat Mafia
We’ve followed the trajectory of Kat Eaton for quite a while now, the Sheffield singer songwriter seemingly able to mix up pop and soul to make something that is not only good, but showcases the amazing instrument that is her voice. Certainly, the release of her forthcoming single Giving it Up – out on June …