Synth-Pop
Track: Wray – Jogging/Neon Forming
‘Jogging/Neon Sway’ is an absolutely immersive and magic single from Birmingham band Wray – gentle bubbling dream pop with shimmering guitars and haunting melancholic vocals: it hits all the right buttons. And it subverts expectations – distorted voices echo in and out and a synth wash interpolates the structure. The band describes the song as …
See: Perfume Genius reveal new video for On the Floor
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately is the title of the new album from Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, which is out on May 15th via Matador, and from it, he’s shared a new track and video, called On the Floor. It’s a bubbling, engaging and warm slice of indie/synth-pop, full of irrepressible melodies (just …
News: OMD announce iconic Royal Albert Hall concert as part of 40th anniversary
Continuing to celebrate their anniversary in style, OMD have today announced that they return to the Royal Albert Hall for an extremely special concert on September 28th with tickets going on sale 6th March 2020 HERE. Set to be a totally unique night for all OMD fans, the evening will see them perform two stunning sets. Opening with …
Interview: EWAH & The Vision of Paradise plus track ‘Play Hard’
Hobart, the city at the edge of the world, is a unique and fascinating place. I have written about the weird and wonderful Dark Mofo Festival over the last few years, where I had the good luck to catch EWAH & the Vision of Paradise (EVoP) live at the iconic Brisbane Hotel back in 2017. …
Album Review: Grimes – Miss Anthropocene
On Friday 21st February, Grimes released her highly anticipated 5th album and 3rd on 4AD Records MISS ANTHROPOCENE The album title stems from the words Misanthrope, “a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society” and Anthropocene, “the current geological age, viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and …
Premiere: Alyrah – Twin Flame Portal EP plus single The Empress
Backseat Mafia is very proud to premiere the single ‘The Empress’ from Australian artist Alyrah, as well as her forthcoming EP ‘Twin Flame Portal’, due out on 28 February 2020. Hailing from Sydney, Alyrah is an indie-electronic artist and producer with, based on this release, an enormous amount of talent and a very distinct and …
Live: OK Button – King Tut’s Glasgow 28.7.2019 Plus Gallery
OK Button bring their stunning soundscapes to Summer Nights at King Tut’s. OK Button released their debut EP – Sepia Spectres – last week. Despite featuring only one song that hadn’t been previously released, anticipation was high. The synth-pop soundscapes created by Amber Wilson, Nass Donald and Adam Falkner have already earned them a reputation …
Track: Azure Blue – Event Horizon + ‘Images Of You’ sampler
Azure Blue – Event Horizon The brilliant new single from the forthcoming ‘Images Of You’ album by Sweden’s Azure Blue, ‘Event Horizon’ will recall the best of OMD, with a whispery subdued vocal. It’s a dark but hopeful story about love in the time of climate change that showcases captivating melodies, a soaring chorus, and …
Premiere: New Spell – Where you are
Were delighted to premiere the new track from San Franciscan indie pop duo New Spell. Of the track, the bands Leanne Kelly told us “Scrolling through the digital world, it can be easy for me to get stuck in self-doubt. I wanted to write an honest, celebratory, jubilant song as a reminder to myself, and anyone …
See: Metronomy launch video for new single Lately, plus album and tour news
Metronomy are gearing up for their new, sixth album, in the Autumn and have released their first new music since 2016’s ‘Summer 08’ album in the form of a new track, Lately. It’s classic Metronomy, with the eerie Stranger Things like synths at the start, taking more of a back seat as these sparkling chords …