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Exclusive: Lucy Kruger records ‘A Stranger’s Chest’ live in session for Backseat Mafia

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Premiere: Johnny Cyrus and His Band of Ghosts – Longevity I (EP)

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Devon-born, British singer-songwriter and lead singer of The Loft Club, Daniel Schamroth, writes stripped-back, soulful indie anthems. His music sits somewhere between the worlds of Noel Gallagher, Ryan Adams, and Neil Young. Wearing these influences proudly on his sleeve, whilst still retaining his unique, emotionally charged sound.  In 2022 he released an EP titled ‘Friends & Brothers’, he …

We are very excited here at Backseat Mafia to get an exclusive stream of the exceptional debut album by Keeley, fronted by singer, guitarist, songwriter and enigmatic Dubliner Keeley Moss, the day before it is released via Dimple Discs. The record comes with a fascinating back story as all of the songs are about the same subject matter …

The South London indie pop duo of Jack Ratcliffe and George Hasbury that go by the name Arliston, are set to release their forthcoming EP set for release in the early summer via their own label Sob Story Records. No stangers to the Backset Mafia pages, we are excited to premiere the first taste from this …

Ahead of the release of his new album The Forecast, out on March 17th via the ever brilliant Tapete label, Downpilot – ostensibly the project of singer-songwriter, musician and recording engineer Paul Hiraga, has released a new video for the track Black Eye, and we’re extremely pleased to be able to premiere it right here …

News from camp BMX Bandits is that the legendary Scottish indie band, beloved of Kurt Cobain and so many others before ansince, is that their new album, The Dreaded Light, is out now via Tapete Records (was there ever a label and a ban more suited to eachother?). It’s a first for Duglas and the …

Novatines singer Jamie Beale released his debut single ‘Borderline‘ earlier this year. We at Backseat Mafia are very pleased to be premiering Beale’s video for his second single King Godzilla. Both tracks are taken from his debut album due later this year. Speaking about the single, Beale says: “King Godzilla is a track that explores …

Taken from their new album 1st Congregational Church Of Eternal Love (and free hugs), Whatever it is (I’m against it) is the brand new single from a re-energised Kula Shaker, and we’re delighted to be able to share the accompanying video for the track exclusively here on Backseat Mafia this morning. The song is a …

Legendary might seem an overused word, but were gonna go ahead and use it anyway to describe Glasgow indie band The Orchids. First coming to notice making smart, emotive and ambitious indie pop for the equally legendary Sarah Records (we really don’t give two hoots dropping the L word), we’re delighted to be able to …

Taken from their imminent EP Everything Is, Singapore alt-indie trio Coming Up Roses hsve just revealed a new single and video called ’Would You Ever’ and were delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the new single, the band say, “‘Would You Ever’ is about leaving the life …

Essentially the bedroom project of Daniel Host, Dadbod have revealed their/his new single True Grit – and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Sitting somewhere between The Beach Boys and Chris Rea, with a dose of Lloyd Cole thrown in for good measure as well as good slice of himself, …