Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer; Indie Rock at its most adventurous and heartfelt

Since emerging in 2021, Nottingham’s Divorce have carved out a reputation for genre-defying indie rock, fusing elements of folk, country, chamber pop, and alt-rock into something entirely their own. Their…

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Premiere: The brothers Gibson unveil new project Great Sandy along with poignant debut single ‘Now Often Feels Like Then’

We’ve come across the brothers Gibson, Adam Gibson (Modern Giant, The Ark-Ark Birds) and Simon Robert Gibson (Disneyfist, Sneeze, Modern Giant) in the contemporary indie supergroup The Aerial Maps before,…

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Album Review: Melin Melyn – Mill On The Hill; a wildly imaginative, genre-blurring trip through Welsh psych-pop wonder.”

Welsh psych-pop six-piece Melin Melyn have never been a band to simply write songs—they build entire worlds. Their long-awaited debut album, Mill On The Hill, is no exception, inviting listeners…

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Live Review: Squid – The Leadmill, Sheffield 22.02.2025

On a chilly February night, a packed out Leadmill paid host to a dynamic show by experimental post-punk outfit Squid. The band seamlessly navigated through their diverse catalogue, blending together…

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News: DD Allen Unveils Debut EP ‘Rebel Hero’

British singer-songwriter DD Allen has returned with his eagerly anticipated debut EP, Rebel Hero, an immersive collection of songs that explore the essence of human emotion—freedom, love, camaraderie, hope, and nostalgia.…

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Meet: Katherine Priddy on Daybreaker, Collaborating with Simon Armitage and future plans

Katherine Priddy has long been celebrated for her poetic songwriting, but her latest collaboration takes that connection to a whole new level. Working with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Priddy has…

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Meet: Andy Bell talks to us about his new album Pinball Wanderer

Andy Bell has always been an artist in motion, whether pushing sonic boundaries with Ride, crafting intricate solo work, or lending his talents to various collaborations. His latest album, Pinball…

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Live Review and Gallery: Fontaines D.C. set the harbour alight at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt, 06/03/2025

Fontaines D.C.‘s current live tour promoting ‘Romance’, their latest album, is nothing short of a thrilling, raw, and relentless assault on the senses, reaffirming the band’s place at the forefront…

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Track: Mulga Bore Hard Rock’s “Sweet Home Mulga Bore” Is the Desert Anthem You Didn’t Know You Needed

Mulga Bore Hard Rock Unleash Their Explosive Second Single

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Premiere: ‘I Wish I Was Wrong (As Usual)’ – Wilding unleashes another pure pop gem infected with gentle humour and a euro-disco thrum.

Wilding is a firm favourite here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia and we are therefore bursting with pride at being able to premiere his exuberant new single ‘I…

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