There are some who will always view Elton John with suspicion, or even disdain. With his stocky frame, his bad wigs and a reputation for over-reacting when things don’t go his way. Add to this his predilection for writing musicals, bank-rolling films about garden gnomes and his all too public love of all things monarchy …

4000 Records in Brisbane is celebrating its second birthday today – an innovative boutique agency that has on its roster some of the most exciting and diverse talent in Brisbane. And that is quite a feat considering Brisbane is an absolute hotbed of artistic talent at the moment. Backseat Mafia has enthusiastically reviewed output from …

Gloucestershire-based artist Luzzey Shares the mesmerising new single, “Toxic Affection.” An infectious blend of warming electronic production, afro beats and R&B-pop melodies, the track showcases a commercial appeal and a depthy musical understanding. The track boasts a beautifully smooth melody, accentuated by an enchanting, etherial vocal sample. Luzzey’s razor-sharp drums effortlessly cut through the music, …

It’s been ten amazing years for the iconic Dark Mofo Festival in the southern outpost of Hobart: a period that has seen the region blossom with the ministrations of resident millionaire philanthropist David Walsh and his spectacular Museum of New and Old Art (MONA). The injection of wonder during the dark cold winter months by …

Currently demolishing venues on tour with Kid Kapichi, your new favourite band, SNAYX (pronounced Snakes) have released a new single “Buck” taken from their forthcoming debut EP “Weaponized Youth: Part 1” out on March 10th. The fuzz-driven ‘Buck’, takes you on a wild night out with our protaganists Charlie and Ollie. “Our love for Buckfast stretches …

Scottish rock giants Biffy Clyro made their first appearance in Ireland since before the pandemic in the 3arena this week and what a performance it was with an absolutely epic production. They played a mammoth 25 song set with a great variety from across their 9 studio albums. The set started off strong with ‘DumDum’ …

Somehow the art pop partnership that is Flash Amazonas manages to fizz on the same wavelength although they admit to taking a leftfield approach to creating their very own avant soundscape. Since meeting at the Red Bull Music Academy in 2015 Madrid based alt-pop purveyor Julian Mayorga and Japanese producer/instrumentalist Ryota Miyake has gradually morphed …

With their debut album ‘Born of Obsidian’ which is set for release on 4th Feb, UK psychedelic sludge-metal band Kurokuma have shared their second single ‘Sacrifice To Huitzilopochtli’. Drummer Joe Allen comments on new single: “Sacrifice to Huitzilopochtli is about human sacrifice to the god of sun and war and the Templo Mayor. It was …

Jersey City’s J Hacha De Zola has just releases a new video for the track ‘Faded’, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. It’s produced by UK based Pulp Productions, and was filmed in a derelict townhouse in the middle of London Of the video, J says …

Upcoming Auckland, NZ based producer / DJ La Felix has his new remix of US electro-soul singer-songwriter Lil Seyi’s Summer hit ‘Westside’ out tomorrow (3rd December) via the ever brilliant Kitsuné label, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. Of the remix, La Felix says “I …