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EP Review: Superlove creates an entrancing melange of heavy metal pop delights in their EP ‘….but for the moment’
The new EP from Superlove is a fascinating mix between slamming hard rock and commercial pop: a mix that is dynamic and shimmering and creates something quite refreshing. Thundering guitars sit next to bubbling synths within one track, with a vocal overlay that ranges from synth-infected vocoders to raw and emotional melodies. There is a …
Premiere: I Ya Toyah releases new single, Out Of Order
Polish born, USA based industrial goth artist I Ya Toyah (which means it’s just me in Polish) today releases her new single, Out of Order. It’s taken from her sophomore EP of the same name (out March 26th on Bandcamp, June 18th on streaming services) and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right …
Premiere: Test Patterns reveal hypnotic new video for Trendsetter
West Coast based alternative electronic duo Test Patterns have released a new single, Trendsetter – their third of the year following on from ‘In the Red’ and ‘New Beginnings’, and we’re delighted to premiere the new accompanying video right here on Backseat Mafia today. Taking it’s lead from the likes of Portishead, the track crackles …
Track: Sonic Boom – The Way You Live
Taken from his first album in 30 years, Sonic Boom – aka Peter Kember (Spectrum, Spacemen 3) has released The Way You Live, with the album, All Things Being Equal, out on Carpark Record on June 5th. More well known recently in his role as a producer for the likes of Beach House and Panda …
See: International teachers of pop reveal video for ‘Don’t diss the disco’.
International Teachers of Pop have announced details of their forthcoming second album Pop Gossip, out on 29th May, and have shared a new video for latest single ‘Don’t Diss the Disco’, which comes hot on the heels of their recent collaboration with Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson. It’s a joyous, sparking amalgamation of disco old and …
Not Forgotten: Zombie Zombie – plays John Carpenter
This 5 track mini-album from 2010 is a synth slice of sonic delight. French electro-pop duo Zombie Zombie, comprising of Etienne Jaumet and Cosmic Neman (though these days they are a trio, having been joined by a Dr. Schönberg) decided to go for the jugular of their influences. Namely the minimal haunting analogue throb of …
New Music – Foxtrott – Meditations I-II-III
Introducing: Marie-Hélène L. Delorme, aka FOXTROTT Incoming: her second LP ‘Meditations I-II-III‘, a collection of all three of the Meditation EPs. What they say: Meditations I-II-III sees the inimitable producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist return to form, with rich, off-centre sounds, earthy beats and shimmering percussions. Each of the three self-produced EPs, which are to be …
Album Review : Rival Console’s ‘Persona’
Ryan Lee West’s music as Rival Consoles feels far more lived in and worn than many of his producing peers. He makes electronic music that sounds and feels organic. Past records like Howl, Kid Velo, and Night Melody evoked a truly emotional heft, while still drawing you into sultry grooves and heady electronic rhythms. There …
Track: Black Moth Super Rainbow – Baby’s in the void, plus tour details
There isn’t much known about BMSR frontman TOBACCO. There’s his government name, Tom Fec. A few photos if you want to Google, most of them in a mask. He’s done enough interviews where he patiently breaks down the creative process and the ideas espoused, but has mostly resisted the soul-snuffing admissions expected from contemporary musicians. …
Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms of temperament – and to torturously extend the metaphor – it perfectly captures the tone of this stunning album. Bright, bouncy tunes with a hint …