indie tracks
Track: Girl Ray – Don’t Go Back At Ten, plus UK tour news
Girl Ray announce their eagerly awaited debut headline tour and share an ode to friendship with new track ‘Don’t Go Back At Ten’. The North London trio – comprising Poppy Hankin (guitar/vocals), Iris McConnell (drums) and Sophie Moss (bass) – recently announced details of their highly anticipated debut album ‘Earl Grey’ (out 4 August via …
Track: Nadine Shah – Yes Men
Taken from her upcoming third album, Holiday Destination, out via 1965 Records on August 25th, Yes Men is the new single from Nadine Shah. Whereas her previous (and lets not forget, brilliant) second album Fast Food examined those closest to her, and relationships in general, Holiday Destinations widens her scope as she attacks the political …
Track: Serol Serol – Cadeyni
Out today on IKACHING records, is the debut single from North Wales ‘space pop’ band (the inverted commas come courtesy of the very brief press release, so I’m using them) Serol Serol. Called Cadwyni, which, according to my rudimentary research (that will clearly be proved to be embarrassingly wrong, but hey, I gave it a …
Track: Beach Fossils – Tangerine feat. Rachel Goswell
We’re suckers here at Backseat Mafia for sunshine indie pop thats drenched in melancholy, and with their new single Tangerine, Beach Fossils have come up trumps, pulling at your heartstrings as you sit on the beach. Throw in guest vocals from Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, a healthy dose of echo and some aching strings, and you …
Track: The National – The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness, plus Album /Tour news
Following some mysterious posts on their social networks, The National have just announced a new album – their seventh studio album – entitled “Sleep Well Beast”, due out on 8 September 2017 through 4AD. The song list is: 1. Nobody Else Will Be There 2. Day I Die 3. Walk It Back 4. The System …
EP Review: The Dollar Bill Murrays – Always On
The Brisbane quartet, The Dollar Bill Murrays, may have a quaintly amusing moniker but on the strength of this EP, they are not here just for fun. This is a strong guitar-driven, melodically powerful EP that shows a high level of maturity and portends a great future. Singer Felix Lindgren has that yelpy, louche delivery …
Track: Lisbon – Tyler
After huge indie pop anthems like “I Don’t Know”, “Khaleesi” and “Vice”, Lisbon began to head in a slightly darker direction with music industry commentary track “Shark” and a long winter hiatus. The band find themselves back together (although one member light) on a UK this tour this spring, debuting their newer, more sample-driven material. …
Track: San Cisco – Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?
San Cisco release their 2nd new cut from their forthcoming third album “The Water”. The laidback summery track “Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?” finds the band in a contemplative mood, bringing dreamy strings and nostalgic, wistful lyrics. It’s a return to their more organic, folky origins and a real change of pace after the …
Track: Bayonet – Call Me When it’s Over
The boys from Bayonet are back with another immensely satisfying slice of indie pop, sounding beautifully retro and yet fresh all at once. “Call Me When it’s Over” begins with a gripping drumbeat and ice cream van -catchy melody which all echo the 80s stylings of the song and video. I’ve often complimented Bayonet on …
Track – Velvet Flare – Animal
Straight out of Brisbane and seemingly via the tenements of London comes Velvet Flare with “Animal”, a visceral, angry stab of glam rock that has all the hallmarks of an Antipodean Suede. Singer Paul English has a soaring voice, complete with eviscerating lyrics, that moves effortlessly into a falsetto over a chugging guitar. The accompanying …