indie interview
Meet: Brighton Newcomer Opal Mag
Drawing inspiration from bands like Mazzy Star, The Sundays, The Breeders, and The Smashing Pumpkins, the London-born, Brighton-based artist Opal Mag is quickly making her mark on the indie scene with emotionally charged music, combining dreamy, atmospheric sounds with raw, confessional lyrics. Give us a potted history of Opal Mag Two years ago, after coming out of a …
Meet: Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde on his new solo album Miners Ballads
Barry Hyde has always been an artist with an instinct for reinvention. As frontman of The Futureheads, his angular, harmony-laden punk propelled the band to prominence in the 2000s. But his latest project, Miner’s Ballads, is a stark departure—a deeply personal folk record commissioned by Sunderland Council, chronicling the region’s coal mining heritage. When we …
Meet: Grimsby new indie kids on the block, Shines
We’re on the button with Shines, the project featuring two of Grimsby finest songwriters, Rob Cross and Richard Dutton, joined by Marc Poole on bass and Chris Day on drums. Not even at the stage of their first gigs release yet, but the buzz around them is building already. We jumped on this, and got …
Meet: New Geordie On The Block Ernie
Joe Ernest Allan is the man behind Ernie and has just released his debut single ‘Pink Headaches‘ via Gravity Records after spending the last two years in the studio working on a dense collection of songs. Backseat Mafia caught up with Allan after emerging from the studio and supporting Sam Fender in Geordie land, amongst …
Interview: Before The Molotovs made their Dublin/Irish debut we got to speak with them at The Grand Social – 06.01.2023
Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell The Molotovs are a three-piece rock band made up of siblings MathewCartlidge who is lead guitarist and vocalist, Issey Carts who plays bass andbacking vocals and Ice Dob who is on drums and backing vocals.Formed in 2020, they are doing everything they can to make an impacton …
Meet: Chris Taylor From Silent-K
Liverpool’s SILENT–K are a ferocious, somewhat unhinged four piece with unique and infectious melodies and electrifying hip-hop infused rock n roll. Originally co-founded by Taylor with Dave McCabe from critically acclaimed Liverpool band The Zutons. Although no longer a permanent live member, McCabe still makes the occasional guest appearance and features strongly on the debut …
Meet: Leeds DIY Maestros The Calls
Leeds band The Calls remain a proudly defiant DIY band who write, rehearse and record their music in a converted barn and travel in a window cleaner’s van. We caught up to find out about the band as they are set to release their new EP ‘Setting Sun’ later this year. Give us a potted …
Meet: Essex Foursome Anorak Patch
Aged between 15 and 18, the Essex foursome are set to release their debut EP ‘Cousin Sam’ on the 29th of April via Nice Swan Records, a label that have worked with some of the UK’s buzziest acts including Sports Team, English Teacher, Silverbacks, Hotel Lux, FUR, Courting, and Malady. We caught up with guitarist Oscar Ryland …
Meet: Cian From Irish Band Modernlove.
With the release of their debut EP ‘Monochrome Blue’ last year and a string of singles, Irish indie band Modernlove. are set to have a great year. We put some questions to Drummer Cian from the band to find out all about them. Give us a potted history of the band We started playing together …
Meet: Luke From Indie Dance Band Big Image
Big Image combine the reverb-drenched piano of house, the propulsive breakbeats of drum and bass and the bubbling buoyancy of baggy to create a cocktail sound that is entirely theirs. With smart, world-weary lyricism, and arms-around-shoulders sentiment, the Midlands four piece – composed of George, vocals; Luke, bass; Connor, guitar; and Seb, drums – make …