Premiere: LionLion reveal new video for What Remains
Out today is the new single from German brothers Matthias and Michael Rückert, aka LionLion, called What Remains. It’s taken from their upcoming album Perpective, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the accompanying video right here on Backseat Mafia today. The track skirts around the edges of wonky / prog pop, with a …
Premiere: Listen to the New Memphis Colorways album ‘It Is What It Isn’t’ in full; a modern funk-jazz journey
Out tomorrow (May 21st) is the new album from Memphis multi-instrumentalist Paul Taylor, under his New Memphis Colorways guise, called It Is What It Isn’t. Ahead of its release we’re delighted to be able to premiere the album in full right here on Backseat Mafia today. Taylor has spent the majority of his career as …
Album Review: Zoon van snooK – Se•pa•ra•ción
There’s something so emotive about the Piano as a solo instrument, and Zoon van snooK, the Bristol based, Barcelona born producer and musician has taken it and written a handful of beautifully reflective and immersive songs for his new album Se•pa•ra•ción, out via the celebrated Lo Recordings on 14th May. We’re more used to hearing …
Feature: Art d’Ecco gives the lowdown on new album ‘In Standard Definition’
Out now on Paper Bag Records is the new album, In Standard Definition, from androgynous neo-glam art-rocker Art d’Ecco. It’s a concept record about entertainment and how it affects our everyday lives. Of it, he says “No matter where you live or what language you speak, there’s an entertainment god for you. Whether on TV …
Premiere: Monsterwatch release new video for Somewhere
Seattle pop rockers Monsterwatch are back with a new track ‘Somewhere’ , and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today, along with its accompanying video. The band told us exclusively “‘Somewhere’ is the finale to the continuous three track EP “Noise You Will Never Care About.”The song is …
Scratch the Surface: Children of the Bong – Sirius Sounds
If you’re of a certain age, you’ll have heard Children of the Bong somewhere. Taking in techno, electronic, and psychedelic music, they released three demos and one, brilliant album, Sirius Sounds. Meeting at Harrow College, Daniel Goganian and Rob Henry never quite hit the heights their music perhaps deserves, through luck and circumstance, but this …
Premiere: Dave Manington & Lara Eidi reveal new collaborative track, ‘Look to the horizon’
Bassist and Composer Dave Manington has teamed up with singer-songwriter Lara Eidi to produce a new track, ‘Look to the horizon’, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Recorded remotely during lockdown in Athens and London, ‘Look to the Horizon’ is a wistful, psychedelic and nostalgic ballad about …
Premiere : Scott Lavene reveals his cover of The Walkmen’s ‘The Rat’
Out today is the new track from Essex singer-songwriter Scott Lavene, and it’s a cover of The Walkmen’s Rat. It’s the Bside to his current single Nigel and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, Scott says “The Rat by The Walkmen can never be bettered. Honestly, I …
News: Dr. Feelgood – Singles (The U.A. Years+) gets unique vinyl reissue
Dr. Feelgood’s 1989’s best of is being reissued by those fine people over at Dig! On June 11th – Pre-order now from: https://lnk.to/DrFeelgood_TheUAYears. It’s available on black double LP and also unique recycled double-LP made from scraps of unused colour vinyl, that will be reworked to create new vinyl. Each one is completely unique, each with …
Track: We Were Promised Jetpacks return with new single, ‘If It Happens’
Much loved (particularly by us here at Backseat Mafia) Scottish indie rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks have returned with a new single, If It Happens, ahead of the release of a new 7” featuring the track, coming out via Big Scary Monsters on June 29th. Of the song, the bands lead single Adam Thompson …