Indie
See: Ari Roar reveals new video for ‘Implode’
Dallas singer-songwriter Caleb Campbell, aka Ari Roar, is heralding the release of his debut album Calm Down, out through Bella Union on May 25th, with a new video for his track Implode. On the video, Campbell says “We had been planning this other video idea initially but the idea of the arcade seemed less on …
Track: Pavo Pavo – Statue Is A Man Inside
Pavo Pavo are back with a new track, following up their debut album with the first view of their forthcoming second album. ‘Statue Is A Man Inside’ is the latest from the unconventional duo’s project. Oliver Hill is a co-founder of Pavo Pavo and describes the background to the track as “I thought of two …
News: Teenage Fanclub announce series of remastered vinyl reissues and 12 special UK shows
Having long been out of print, the magnificent Teenage Fanclub have announced details of the vinyl re-release of five of their classic Creation Records albums – Bandwagonesque, Thirteen, Grand Prix, Songs From Northern Britain and Howdy! Released on Friday 10th August 2018 through Sony Music, each album has been re-mastered for the first time from the original tapes, at Abbey Road Studios, London …
See: Amber Arcades release new video for ‘Simple Song’
Amber Arcades (aka Annelotte de Graaf) has revealed the 2nd song from her new, 2nd, album “European Heartbreak”. Simple Song provides part 2 of the story began in the previous video. The couple introduced in the first video are now on their vacation, soundtracked to what feels must be a classic Europop record, but is actually …
See: The Wombats Release new video for ‘Turn’, plus European tour dates
The Wombats have released the official music video for their new single, ‘Turn’, taken from their new album, ‘Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life’, out now through Kobalt Music Recordings. The video was directed by Brother Willis (Beirut, King Krule, Wolfmother), and in his words, “There was something about the pace of the song, coupled …
See: The Coral reveal new video for ‘Move through the dawn’
The Coral – Move Through The Dawn The Coral have announced details of their new album, ‘Move Through The Dawn’, to be released on August 17th on Ignition Records. ‘Sweet Release’, the first single to be taken from the album is available now to stream or download and features gritty guitar sounds than we have …
Track: The Hit Parade release Happy World / Otaku Boy for RSD 2018
One of the UK’s most cherished indie bands The Hit Parade releases its thirteenth single on JSH Records tomorrow to mark Record Store Day 2018. The Hit Parade was formed by three school friends in 1984. They have released six albums and 12 singles since and built a small but determined following amongst record fans in …
Track: Drinks – Corner Shops
Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley (White Fence) have teamed up for a second album as DRINKS. The new album, Hippo Lite, will be released on Drag City worldwide on April 20, 2018. DRINKS began in 2015 with the release of their debut LP, Hermits on Holiday on Presley’s own Birth Records. Despite DRINKS creating …
News: The Magic Numbers reveal UK tour dates
London quartet The Magic Numbers are set to return following a four-year hiatus with the release of their new album ‘Outsiders’, available through the band’s own label Role Play Records on May 11, 2018. Capturing The Magic Numbers with a renewed sense of purpose following several successful side and solo projects, Outsiders will be supported …
Premiere: The Shut-Ups reveal new video for Et,Tu? Tomorrow
Taken from their forthcoming fifth album ‘Just Another Generation’, Altanta-Athens quintet The Shut-Ups have revealed a new video for the track ‘Et,Tu? Tomorrow’, and we’re delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia today. Harmony driven but comfortably indie at heart, Et,Tu? Tomorrow skips along (in keeping with the rest of the album) as if …