Indie
SEE: Merseyside duo King Hannah debut with ‘Crème Brûlée’, sign for City Slang
SOMETIMES it’s just absolutely the right time for a band. Sometimes, that band exists as a fully formed notion; and it just needs to step out into the physical world. This is the case, I’d venture, with Liverpool duo King Hannah, who’ve announced their official arrival at the musical ball with their debut offering, the …
SEE: the cute-as guitar pop of Fever’s ‘Honesty’; rescheduled dates confirmed
HULL’S Fever usher in the end of the summer with a guitar pop choon soaring for the sky in a simple plea for “Honesty”. It’s proper sweet. Have a listen below. The song’s out today via Very Clever Records, and it’s all direct to your heartstrings, doe-eyed pop. Sometimes the simple tunes really are the …
NEWS: Floodlights to live stream a Rough Trade session tonight
MELBOURNE’S Floodlights, the next wave of great Australian indie guitar bands who’ve just released their debut album, From A View, via the joint offices of Woo Me! and Spunk Records, will be appearing in a live stream session for Rough Trade tonight, Wednesday, September 9th, at 6pm British Summer Time. If they’re a new name …
Track: The Wytches reveal ‘Meat Chuck’, their latest single from upcoming album Three Mile Ditch
Taken from their anticipated third album ‘Three Mile Ditch’, out on their own Cable Code Records imprint on Friday 2nd October, The Wytches have returned with a new single ‘Meat Chuck’. On the track frontman Kristian Bell says, “Meat chuck was the first heavy song I attempted to write for a long time. It came after …
TRACK: St Vincent joins with Yoshiki to reimagine her much-loved ‘New York’
ANNIE CLARK, better known as St. Vincent, has partnered with international rock star/composer Yoshiki to craft a fresh version of her song ‘New York’, set for release August 28 through Loma Vista and Concord in association with Universal Music. St. Vincent said: “It was an honor to work with the amazing Yoshiki on this new version …
Track: Crime Spree In Candyland – Fatalism
LA Based Indie rock band ‘Crime Spree In Candyland’ have shared their new single Fatalism. Drawing inspiration from bands like Glass Animals, Bloc Party and No Knife, Crime Spree create fresh and instantly nostalgic anthems with their take on moody Indie Rock. Bass driven rhythms and summer vibes dominate this track. Sharp punctuated guitars and …
See: Arlo Parks reveals new video for ‘Hurt’
Arlo Parks has released a brand new video for her track, premiered as it was, as the Hottest Record on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 Show. It’s the follow up to her recent lauded single Black Dog, which has received almost 10 million streams worldwide. Of the new track, Arlo says “‘Hurt’ surrounds the possibility …
TRACK: Landshapes – ‘The Ring’: first single teases November album
LANDSHAPES, the London four-piece with a nifty line in synth-driven indie psychedelia, have readied the third long-playing instalment of their recording career for your delectation after five years away. Following two fine and well-received albums for Bella Union in the shape of Rambutan and Heyoon, they’re set to explore loneliness, isolation, alienation, the need for …
Premiere: Scoobert Doobert releases new video for ‘Moving To Canada’
California’s Scoobert Doobert, named after the supposed real name of Scooby Doo (although in researching this article I discovered there’s some conjecture about that, and in fact his surname may indeed actually be ‘Doo’, but I digress) has just released a new video for his new single ‘Moving To Canada’ and we’re delighted to premiere …
Premiere: Don’t Get Lemon release new track, Futures Lost
Don’t Get Lemon are a three piece synth-pop/post-punk band, taking inspiration from the likes of Lust for Youth, New Order, The Human League, Giorgio Moroder and other luminaries. Their new track Futures Lost is out today and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, Don’t Get Lemon say “As …