Electronic
TRACK: Strange Bones feat. Bob Vylan – ‘Menace’
BLACKPOOL punk legends Strange Bones have released a brand new cracker of a single, ‘Menace’. ‘Menace’ is the result of the anger and frustration resulting from lockdown. The night before release, September 24th, the band teased details about the new track on their Facebook page:“‘MENACE’ is a cathartic release in response to the world being …
Track: Swedish dreamers Hey Elbow share new track, ‘Layers’
Swedish dream-pop outfit Hey Elbow, share track ‘Layers’, taken from their forthcoming full-length ‘We Three’ out now via Adrian Recordings. This track has slightly more focus than the groups previous offerings like their superb track Nurture/aptitude. ‘Layers’ features driving drums and insistent horns create a more rockier feel though the ethereal vocals and receptive picked guitar keep …
Premiere: John McLucas releases new single ‘Play It Out’
San Francisco singer-songwriter John McLucas is back with a new track, Play It Out, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. After starting out as a songwriter/producer for other artists such as Krimetz, George Brandt and Tamara Bubble, he moved to LA to pursue his dream of being an …
NEWS: Gorillaz announce ‘SONG MACHINE: Season One – Strange Timez’ – watch the new Robert Smith collab
Gorillaz have announced the full collection of their Song Machine collection, featuring an expanding roster of collaborators captured live in Kong Studios and beyond. Entitled Song Machine: Season One – Strange Timez, it’ll be out on October 23rd on digital, standard CD, vinyl and cassette; plus the 17-track deluxe and super deluxe box sets. As well as …
Track: Raf Rundell returns with party anthem ‘Monsterpiece’ ahead of second album
Former 2 Bear and lauded DJ Raf Rundell is back with a new track ‘Monsterpiece’ out right now on Heavenly Recordings. It comes a couple of years after his debut Stop Lying, Raf Rundell, and features former Ian Dury guitarist Chas Jankel and vocal contributions from Joel Culpepperand Show Boy. Of the track, Raf says “Time for …
Track: Actress releases new track ‘Walking Flames’,featuring Sampha
Following on from his recent Bandcamp exclusive album 88, which he released with a days notice on Twitter for free, Darren Cunningham. aka Actress. is back again with a new single ‘Walking Flames’ featuring Sampha on vocals. It also heralds news of another new album this year – Karma & Desire, out on 23rd October …
Premiere: Cobra Man release new visuals to ‘Heatwave’
Los Angeles power disco duo Cobra Man have released new visuals for their recent single Heatwave, which caught the ear of the great and good (and probably not so good as well) in the blog / radio worlds, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the video right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of …
See: FKA Twigs Teams up with filmmaker Hiro Murai for visuals for ‘Sad Day’
FKA Twigs has teamed up with acclaimed filmmaker Hiro Murai to produce a seven minute fantasy film to accompany her track Sad Day, one of the stand out moments from her recent second album Magdalene. It’s Murai’s first music video since his rightly lauded visuals for Childish Gambino’s ‘This Is America’. As ever with FKA …
Exclusive: Lucy Dreams record Know My Number as an At Home Session
We were knocked out by Viennese production duo Lucy Dreams recent single ‘Know My Number’, which we premiered back in June, and are equally delighted that the band, who record their vocals through an AI nicknamed Lucy (hence the name), have managed to record an At Home Session version of the song. At the time, …
Premiere: Don’t Get Lemon release new track, Futures Lost
Don’t Get Lemon are a three piece synth-pop/post-punk band, taking inspiration from the likes of Lust for Youth, New Order, The Human League, Giorgio Moroder and other luminaries. Their new track Futures Lost is out today and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, Don’t Get Lemon say “As …