Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Malnoia – ‘Hello Future’: a jazz-classical ode to the dreamers

Jazz is remarkable because it allows a plethora of musical genres to fit wonderfully under an extremely large umbrella. You’re in a field, surrounded by a sense of space travel,…

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Album review: TOMAGA – ‘INTIMATE IMMENSITY’: a final testament in darkwave from Tom Relleen

TOM RELLEEN was a cornerstone of London’s experimental/electronic music scene. Co-founder of Phonica Records, promoter and prolific musician, he was a hub around which creativity revolved. Forming Tomaga with percussionist…

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French Film Festival UK Review: The Translators

It’s often said that everyone has a book in them. Thankfully, most people don’t take up the challenge. Even so, it’s incredibly difficult to get a novel published, let alone…

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News: Cheval Sombre announces his second album of the year, following the deliciousness of ‘Time Waits For No One’; see the animation for ‘Well It’s Hard’

AFTER so many moons away from us Chris Porpora, aka Cheval Sombre, has delighted us, truly delighted us, with the gorgeous ambient shoegaze folk of Time Waits For No One…

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EP: Shrines – Ghost Notes

After a 3 year long hiatus London’s heaviest post punk outfit Shrines return with new EP ‘Ghost Notes’. The 4-track strong EP, which is the follow up to Shrines 2015 self-titled full length debut, sees the band…

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EP: The Heat Inc – The Heat Inc

Describing themselves as a “rock and roll band but only all the time”, The Heat Inc. recorded the EP at RYPRecording Studios in North West London, with Michael Smith (Elvis…

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Track: Leddie MC – Life’s A Bitch Ft. Jister

Continuing her impressive output, North East artist Leddie MC has dropped another new track titled ‘Life’s A Bitch’ Featuring Hip Hop artist Jister the track is produced by Leddie herself…

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Track: Bronx Slang – ‘Just Say No’: into ’21 with clear-eyed flow and crisp breaks

FRESHLY scrubbed and lyrically equipped, Bronx Slang come slammin into ’21 with some fine verbal consciousness rising with their first drop of the new year. Ollie Miggs and Jerry Beeks…

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Film Review: Francesco

Pope Francis, or Jorge Mario Bergoglio to his friends, is unique in many ways. He’s the first pope to hail from the Americas and the first from the southern hemisphere.…

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Track: Adam Moezinia releases the joyful ‘Celebration’, where jazz, folk and West African harmony meet

HERALDING from the bustling scene where contemporary jazz meets folk meets West African harmony, LA-based Adam Moezinia brings much needed joy with his latest release, aptly titled “Celebration”. Originally part…

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Album Review: Malnoia – ‘Hello Future’: a jazz-classical ode to the dreamers

Album review: TOMAGA – ‘INTIMATE IMMENSITY’: a final testament in darkwave from Tom Relleen

French Film Festival UK Review: The Translators

News: Cheval Sombre announces his second album of the year, following the deliciousness of ‘Time Waits For No One’; see the animation for ‘Well It’s Hard’

EP: Shrines – Ghost Notes

EP: The Heat Inc – The Heat Inc

Track: Leddie MC – Life’s A Bitch Ft. Jister

Track: Bronx Slang – ‘Just Say No’: into ’21 with clear-eyed flow and crisp breaks

Film Review: Francesco

Track: Adam Moezinia releases the joyful ‘Celebration’, where jazz, folk and West African harmony meet