indie rock
Track: DEHD – Share new single, Stars
Following on from the raucous Stooges meets Jesus and Mary Chain anti-Valentines Day anthem that was “Bad Love”, rapidly ascendant Chicago trio DEHD today release yet another scintillating taster from their forthcoming album “Blue Skies”, in the form of the instantly infectious, doo wop blast of “Stars”. Watch video here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icoSYsQlkEE Even though it has emotionally …
Live Review: Courtney Barnett lets us into her room
Courtney Barnett delivers blissful set at the Enmore Theatre
Track: Maximo Park release new single, Great Art, and announce Sïngular UK tour this Autumn
One of our perennial favourites here at Backseat Mafia, Maximo Park, have announced a new tour – Sïngular, taking place this Autumn, which will see the band play their entire singles collection, from ‘Apply Some Pressure’ and ‘Going Missing’ from their breakthrough debut album A Certain Trigger, to ‘All Of Me’ from their latest album Nature Always …
Album Review: Camp Cope Back with a Blissful new Album
Camp Cope are back with melodic, vulnerable album Running with the Hurricane
News: Perfume Genius to return to Australia for the first time since 2018
Perfume Genius returns for first tour of Australia since 2018
Track: Hope D Hates Goodbyes but will head out on tour in April and May
Hope D mixes sly humour and hooky beats in new track ‘Hate Goodbyes’
Live Review: White Lies – O2 Institute, Birmingham 13.03.2022 Plus Gallery
It’s unusual for a band to start a show on their biggest song but it’s a risk White Lies are willing to take as they start this incredible show off with ‘Farewell to the Fairground’. Whilst I’m sure the majority of these gig goers aren’t expecting it, they’re quick to come into their own and …
Live Review: Palaye Royale – 3Olympia, Dublin 10.03.2022
With a burst of energy that never let up for the night Palaye Royale exploded on to the stage at Dublin’s 3Olympia open their set with Nightmares / You’ll Be Fine / Hang on to Yourself, the only members of the band to stay in their positions were the keyboard player and Emerson and this …
Track: Time to have ‘Conversations’ about the Vultures
Time to have Conversations about the The Vultures
Album Review: Spoon – Lucifer on the Sofa
Austin, Texas rock’n’rollers Spoon have released their 10th album – Lucifer on the Sofa – on Matador Records and it’s a blistering, thumping, rocking album that Spoon lovers will adore and those new to Spoon will too. It’s the first set of songs in over a decade that the band have recorded in Austin and was written and recorded …