Backseat Mafia

Meet: We chat with the legendary Ed Kuepper (The Saints, Laughing Clowns, The Aints) about his long and distinguished career, setting parameters as an artist and continually learning.

To celebrate a stunning 45 years in the industry, the legendary songwriter and guitarist Ed Kuepper has announced the release of three LPs that celebrate his post The Saints years…

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Premiere: Restless Leg announce new album and release the glorious single ‘The World’s A Room’

We are delighted to premiere the new single ‘The World’s A Room’ from Sydney’s brilliant Restless Leg, ahead of the release of their album ‘Dream Buffet’ in June. Restless Leg…

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Feature: Joshua Brandler – A Rise in Music Consciousness.

It’s inspiring to witness a rise in conscious music, and I don’t just mean the trend in improvised, free music, in the worlds of jazz, electronica and your almost traditional…

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Album Reviews

Album Review : Adam Moezinia’s ‘ Folk Element Trio’ – A Sonic Travelogue

New York based guitarist Adam Moezinia first debut album ,’Folk Element Trio’ is what we at Backseat Mafia have suspected it would be , after premiering its single ‘Celebration’ last month…

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Album review: Conrad Clipper – ‘Heron’s Book Of Dreams’: a pseudonymous, textural ambient gem

Heron's Book of Dreams is glorious. It knows what to do, it knows what you need, and never aims for cheap and maximal when stripping back, excellent arrangement and contrast can do the job. Think a slightly more abrasively edged, more intimate A Winged Victory For The Sullen. A very beautiful record for people who love the interstices where 'flesh and blood' instrumentation gets it on with drones. Delightful.

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JJJJJerome Ellis signs to NNA Tapes and shares the infinite music of ‘Fountain #3’

Composer, translator, poet, and performer, JJJJJerome Ellis has signed for Brooklyn’s curating imprint of the beautifully leftfield, NNA Tapes (a label which is also home to other artists we’ve delighted…

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CPH:DOX Review: Holgut

Extending east from the Ural Mountains until it hits the sea and at over 5 million square miles Siberia accounts from almost three-quarters of Russia. It’s also one of the…

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Track: Lycanthro – Crucible

Canada’s four-piece thrash power metal band Lycanthro has a new album in the works, ‘Mark of The Wolf’ and the first taste is the single ‘Crucible’. ‘Mark of The Wolf’ is a combination of old and…

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Track: Dornenreich – Der Freiheit Verlangen nach goldenen Ketten (Freedom’s Desire for Chains of Gold)

Dornenreich have unveiled the second single ‘Der Freiheit Verlangen nach goldenen Ketten’ (‘Freedom’s Desire for Chains of Gold’) taken from their forthcoming album ‘Du wilde Liebe sei’ (‘You Wild Love Be’) due 11th June via Prophecy.…

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CPH:DOX Review: Life of Ivanna

It’s tough being a single mother wherever you are. Juggling work, home and the children. Always having to look after someone else. Always on high alert for the next problem…

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Meet: We chat with the legendary Ed Kuepper (The Saints, Laughing Clowns, The Aints) about his long and distinguished career, setting parameters as an artist and continually learning.

Premiere: Restless Leg announce new album and release the glorious single ‘The World’s A Room’

Feature: Joshua Brandler – A Rise in Music Consciousness.

Album Review : Adam Moezinia’s ‘ Folk Element Trio’ – A Sonic Travelogue

Album review: Conrad Clipper – ‘Heron’s Book Of Dreams’: a pseudonymous, textural ambient gem

JJJJJerome Ellis signs to NNA Tapes and shares the infinite music of ‘Fountain #3’

CPH:DOX Review: Holgut

Track: Lycanthro – Crucible

Track: Dornenreich – Der Freiheit Verlangen nach goldenen Ketten (Freedom’s Desire for Chains of Gold)

CPH:DOX Review: Life of Ivanna