Folk
Premiere: Anya Anastasia makes enthralling music video debut with fierce, rousing first single ‘Losing Wild’
Adelaide singer-songwriter, Anya Anastasia, first revealed her wonderful fusion of experimental folk and West-African inspired desert-rock on the 28th January, in the form of fierce debut single Losing Wild. And now, Backseat Mafia are excited to exclusively reveal the stunning visuals of the accompanying music video. Anya takes a conscious, storied approach to her songwriting, …
Track: Detective Larsson – Magic Show
Welsh band Detective Larsson who delighted us with their previous single, 21 (Dreamt of Freedom), have released another track ‘Magic Show’ along with its B-side ‘Castello’. Bright folky acoustic contrasted with mournful strings dominate ‘Magic Show’ but it’s Amanda Larsson’s vocals that shine once again. Her voice on ‘Castello’ is haunting in its beauty over the …
EP Review: Lilo’s ‘Sleep Country’ teaches the true meaning of bittersweet.
New from Practise Music comes the full length EP by duo Lilo, entitled ‘Sleep Country’. The record is a collaboration between BFFs Christie Gardner and Helen Dixon, and partly comprises the best of their singles released piece-by-piece throughout the previous year. There’s a certain understated power and weight to the songs Lilo has produced for …
Rising: Singer / Songwriter / Classically-Trained Cellist And Illustrator Jeremiah Moon
Having just released his debut solo EP Sputnik, (read our review here) Seattle-based singer/songwriter/classically-trained cellist and illustrator Jeremiah Moon took some time out to answer our questions to find out who he is, what inspires him and what the future holds. Give us a potted history of your project This project, my songs under my …
EP Review: Jeremiah Moon – Sputnik
Seattle-based singer/songwriter/classically trained cellist and illustrator Jeremiah Moon has released his debut solo EP – Sputnik. The EP was recorded with friend and producer Adam Black in a remote cabin in Florence, OR. “We laid down the main tracks during this time and pieced together the rest of the EP and arrangements over the next couple of …
Track: Jeremiah Moon – Sugarbrain
Seattle-based singer/songwriter/classically-trained cellist and illustrator Jeremiah Moon has released his debut EP ‘Sputnik’ via Enci Records. Along with the news Moon has also shared the video for track ‘Sugarbrain’. Jeremiah says, “Sugarbrain is a word from the back of my brain, a tic to hold onto when the lights go out. There have been moments in my …
Track: Brisbane’s McDermott & North release the radiant sixties-inflected golden harmonies of ‘All Things Come And Go’ and reveal tour news.
Brisbane’s busking duo, Paddy McDermott and Rhys North are McDermott & North and their new single is a radiant folk-inflected slice of pop. With glorious harmonies that are celestial and euphoric and a melody that rings like a bell with clarity and joy, this is a rousing, infectious panacea for the times. The duo say …
Track : Ana Silvera Stuns with ‘Ghosts’.
Singer-songwriter Ana Silvera releases her stunning new single ‘ Ghosts‘, ahead of her highly anticipated second album ‘The Fabulist‘ ( April 22 Release ). Ana is considered to be one of the leading voices of the alt-folk scene, and has certainly made her unique mark with her emotive vocal prowess, carefully crafted lyrics and a …
Album Review: Emily Barker and Lukas Drinkwater release the shining new covers album ‘Room 822’ and announce Emily Barker tour dates
Emily Barker has just released a ‘Room 822’ her new album, which is a homage to 10 iconic Australian songs. The album was recorded in a Perth hotel room when Barker and husband, Lukas Drinkwater were in quarantine in a Perth hotel during October 2021. The pair are based in the UK and knowing that …
Premiere: Mark Stevens releases the beautifully wistful Santa Fe
Peterborough based folk singer Mark Stevens is on the verge of releasing his first ever EP, Rodeo, out on Laundry Rooms on January 21st, and from it we’re delighted to premiere the song Santa Fe right here on Backseat Mafia today. We spoke to Mark about the track and he told us “In terms of …