Indie
Not Forgotten: Regina Spektor – Far
Originally best known for her association with the then so-hip-they’ll-inevitably-fall-flat-on-their-faces The Strokes, Regina Spektor managed to forge her own path with her singular brand of indie-rock. Soviet Kitsch had gone a long way to establish that there was a lot more to her then being flavour of the month and 2006’s Begin to Hope and …
Not Forgotten: Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go
Sometimes you hear a song in your youth for the first time and you realise that it will go on to define your generation. You don’t even have to like the act in question, but there’s no mistaking that this song will continue to matter to you and your peers in a way that few …
Track: Native Kings – The Sound of Victory
Liverpool trio Native Kings return with a new single ‘The Sound Of Victory’, ahead of a busy period after decamping to the studio and recording three more forthcoming singles. It’s a catchy slice of arty indie rock, these edgy guitars splashing over the top of a funky sounding bassline and this slightly angular vibe. It’s …
Track: Lisbon – Shark
Whitley Bay heroes Lisbon take a big ferocious bite out of the music industry’s ego with their latest hit-in-the-making “Shark”. The band strike a much heavier route than usual but it’s still right up there with their usual distinctive jangly guitar pop, packed full of insistent rhythms, soaring vocals (a lot more ahhhs for your …
Track: Pale Dian – Evan Evan
If you’re in need of something to drift away to on this wet STurday afternoon, let us here at Backseat Mafia point you in the direction of Evan Evan, by Austin based shoegazers Pale Dian. Taken from their forthcoming debut LP Narrow Birth, out on June 3rd via Manifesto Records, it wraps up a tale …
Track: The Hunna – Still Got Blood
Following on from last months release of ‘You and Me (Hunna Tree) UK indie quartet The Hunna show their more muscular side (musically speaking, anyway) with a new track, Still Got Blood, an ode to juggling friendships and relationships with being in band. Full of big riffs, there’s just the right amount of ebb and …
Track: Augustines – When things fall apart, plus UK tour dates
When things fall apart is the new single from Brooklyn’s Augustines, and is taken from their forthcoming This Is Your Life LP, the bands first new material since their self-titled debut, which dropped in in 2014. The band recorded the album with Joe Chiccarelli and Peter Katis at studios in New York and Los Angeles. …
See: The Duke Spirit release ‘Wounded Wing’ video + European tour dates
Last year we were excited about the prospect of a new album from London four-piece The Duke Spirit. After whetting our appetites with singles ‘Here Comes The Vapour’ and ‘Blue And Yellow Light’, plus a handful of live shows, it’s finally here. Fourth album ‘KIN’ is their most emotionally charged record to date – reflecting …
Not Forgotten: Elliott Smith – XO
Like most people, I became familiar with Elliott Smith following his appearance at the Oscars a few years back. I picked up a single and was impressed enough by it to search out this album. Just considering XO as an isolated release Elliott Smith is my favourite singer-songwriter of the late 90s. I’ve always loved …
Video: Celebration Guns release video for The Me That Used To Be
Celebration Guns have gone all nostalgic on us with the video for their latest EP. The indie-rocking Arizona four piece combine chilling out with taking a trip down memory lane here: Celebration Guns latest EP, The Me That Used to Be, is out on President Gator Records now.