Meet: Nico Moilanen From Finland’s Violent Pop Collective- Blind Channel
With the recent release of their album Lifestyles Of The Sick And Dangerous, Backseat Mafia caught up with front man Nice Moilanen of Finlands Blind Channel. Give us a potted history of Blind Channel We started the band back in music high school in 2013 with one goal in mind: to make an international career …
Track: Blind Channel – Don’t Fix Me
Finnish post-hardcore, violent pop collective Blind Channel have released the video for their newsingle, ‘Don’t Fix Me’, taken from their forthcoming album ‘Lifestyles Of The Sick And Dangerous’, out now via Century Media Records. Regarding the single, Blind Channel say, “Don’t Fix Me continues the themes of brokenness thatfeature on the upcoming album. This time, …
Feature: Peaks! Give Us A Track by Track For New EP Futurephobia
Italian duo Peaks! have given us a track by track for the recent EP Futurephobia. The duo comments: “The concept behind Futurephobia is the realisation of how a certain moment can influence life and determine the future. Highs and lows can be pivotal, time is relative, would you bite or be eaten? Do you wanna …
Track: Exit Kid – Sura
Exit Kid have shared their new track ‘Sura’, ahead of the band’s upcoming summer shows and following on from the release of May’s alt-rock stomper ‘Out Of Time’ and their acclaimed ‘Basis’ EP in late 2021. Detailing their new track, Türkmen explained: “Sura is about the futility of trying to please everyone and the disconnect between who we claim to be and who …
Track: Excuses Excuses – Hardship To Sail
Canadian rockers return with another new single taken for their debut album – Hardship To Sail With huge guitars and even bigger drums, this is a loud and proud slice of punk rock. From the powerful chords that open the track to the cracking chorus that sets light to this 3 minute rock fest. The …
Meet: Canadian Creative Julian Thomas
Canadian creative Julian Thomas who released his brand new album ‘Drifting Man’ via Public Records inc. last month. We caught up to find out about the man, and ask about his inspirations and influences, especially in regards to his new album Drifting Man. “Honestly, in terms of inspiration there’s so much to choose from, I’m …
Track: Standards – Cherry
Los Angeles math-rock duo Standards have released “Cherry,” the third single off the upcoming album ‘Fruit Town,’ due 22nd of July via Wax Bodega. Of the new single Mena says, “Cherry is a bombastic prog rock anthem with a fusion of math rock guitar stylings and heavy metal.” With a touch of the 80s, the track is a joyous outburst from the …
Track: Tom Chaplin – Midpoint
Keane’s Tom Chaplin is getting set to release his new album ‘Midpoint’, due the 2nd of September via BMG and produced by Ethan Johns. Coming as Tom enters mid-life, Midpoint is like nothing else. “There’s space for something nuanced that explores a part of life that everyone goes through,” Tom says. “If I can get …
Premiere: Blake Morgan – Violent Delights
Blake Morgan’s highly anticipated fifth studio album ‘Violent Delights’ is out now via ECR music group. Here at Backseat Mafia are very pleased to premiere the title track from the album and the music video to go with it. The video was shot entirely on location at legendary recording studio The Bunker in Brooklyn NY. …
News: Coyle Girelli Shares Cover Of Leonard Cohen ‘Famous Blue Raincoat’; Announces New Mini Album
New York-based English singer-songwriter Coyle Girelli will release a seven song collection in late July entitled ‘Stripped’. As implied by its title, it contains stripped-down, acoustic performances of songs from his two solo albums to date, as well as cover versions of ‘Famous Blue Raincoat’ by Leonard Cohen and ‘Fireworks’ by First Aid Kit, both …