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Say Psych: Video Exclusive: The Oscillation – Paranormal Non-Activity
In autumn last year, Wrong Way Records put single ‘Evil in the Tree’ out by London outfit The Oscillation. Music videographer Julian Hand has long been associated with the band and BSM are delighted to present the worldwide exclusive of the video he has put together for B-Side ‘Paranormal Non-Activity’. The track was written, recorded …
Track: Amber Bugs – David Dimbleby
Noisy London three piece Amber had a motto upon entering the recording studio. “If it can’t be done live, it can’t be done”. It was from this motto that their latest single ‘David Dimbleby’ was born. As lead singer Ben Kelly explains: “There’s only three of us and we want to sound not just big, …
Track: Drum Thing: Warp Skin
Warp Skin is the title track taken from the new EP by East London producer Drum Thing, which drops on 26th January via emerging club collective Super Kitchen. On the five track EP, Drum Thing set out to ‘explore the percussive dark side of dance music’, and the track is a cool, stripped back slice …
Live Review: Ryan Keen / Corey Harper, The Islington, London, 30/11/17
Totnes-born singer-songwriter Ryan Keen has graced the same stages as megastars like Ed Sheeran and X Factor champion Leona Lewis playing support slots on huge national and indeed world tours, but if he has been changed by these massive brushes with success, you’d never know. He has also toured with some of the most interesting …
Say Psych: Premiere: Fuzz Club announce Reverb Conspiracy Vol. 5 & Share 2 New Tracks from Helicon + Sekel
Fuzz Club Records announced last week that the next instalment of their annual Reverb Conspiracy compilation and BSM are pleased to provide you with the track listing for it as well as the premiere of two tracks taken from it; Helicon’s ‘The Bold Yin’ and Sekel’s ‘Bergamot’. The Reverb Conspiracy has been likened to a …
Say Psych: Track Review: Los Bitchos – Tripping Party
Rating: 7/10 Cassette only DIY label Blak Hand Records are known for finding gems and thrusting them forward, and their latest release from London ladies Los Bitchos is no exception. The trio play an playing an exciting Latin American dance-oriented sound commonly known as ‘Cumbia’. Made up of Serra on and Carolina on guitars and …
Track: Duke Of Wolves – Teddy Boy
London based four-piece Duke Of Wolves release their latest single this week, bringing forth their love of anything loud and sharing it with the rest of the world. Premiering on Fame Magazine earlier this month, ‘Teddy Boy’ packs a mean punch with high energy guitar riffs and melodic vocals. Even the most cynical listener will …
Say Psych: Premiere: The Oscillation – Paranormal Non-Activity
The Oscillation are a band that need no introduction, their latest single ‘Evil in the Tree’ is set to be released on 11th August 2017 on Wrong Way Records, and Backseat Mafia are delighted to present you with the premiere of B-Side ‘Paranormal Non-Activity’. The single was written, recorded and mixed by Demian Castellanos and …
London’s The Caress release their third single: ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’
The Caress, hailing from South East London and comprising of brothers Tom, Ben and Sam Easton, have released their third self-released single entitled ‘A Picture By The Thames In Winter’. Having previously been championed by Steve Lamacq and Gideon Coe, these lads are to be kept an eye on, as we will surely see more …
Meet: Dama Scout interview, plus listen to new track ‘Paper Boy’
Dama Scout are the kind of band I tend to prefer. A band that it’s hard to pigeon hole. A band that as soon as you think you’ve worked them out, they twist another corner and throw you slightly off course. There’s an underlying feel of Stereolab about them, but that in itself is only …