Interview
Meet: Muroki talks day jobs and dreams with the release of his new single ‘Introducing’ and his upcoming tour dates in Aotearoa and Australia.
On a sunny winter afternoon, I sit down via Zoom to chat with rising star Muroki about the release of his new single ‘Introducing’ and his upcoming tour plans. The young singer is warm and relaxed as he discusses his escape from his day job and his dreams for the future. It’s hard to believe …
Meet: Jazz Singer And Band Leader Leon Garner
Fronting the much sought after London-based jazz band The Leon Garner Trio, Leon Garner is making huge waves in the jazz circles of the world. We at Backseat Mafia thought it was about time we introduced the rest of the world to this talented singer. Give us a potted history of yourself I’m a jazz …
Premiere Track: We Interviewed the Supremely Talented Nick Leng Ahead of the Release of His New Track ‘Easy’
Leng demonstrates an uncanny ability to draw on diverse sources for inspiration and produce music that is startlingly modern and yet somehow tinged with nostalgic hues.
Interview: We speak to As We Leave about the Isle of Wight and their new EP
As We Leave speak to us about their new EP and life on the Isle of Wight
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 …
Interview: We Talk To Jodi Phillis About Her New Album, ‘We Need To Be Free’ And About Being A Polymath
We talk to Jodi Phillis about life, music and her new album.
Meet: Mary And The Ram As They Return With A String Of New Singles
Mary And The Ram is the studio project of Viaperperformance founder Kiran Tanna (vocals, guitars, keyboards, and programming) and Dom Smith from Seep Away on drums. The duo have returned after a couple of years away so we caught up with them to find out what their future plans look like. Give us a potted …
Meet: Who is Frankie Beetlestone, what makes him so good and why will you know who he is in the coming years?
By Joseph Douglas “I wanna be the biggest artist in the country”- Who is Frankie Beetlestone, what makes him so goodand why will you know who he is in the coming years? Spirited musician Frankie Beetlestone only released his debut EP in 2021. But after alreadytouring with Tom Grennan, he is already making his mark …
Meet: Barnaby Weir from The Black Seeds chats about hope, building grooves and finding meaning with their long awaited album “Love and Fire” and nationwide tour.
Aotearoa’s Barnaby Weir has earnt his place as the humble, iconic and supremely talented national treasure and “chef” to such epic musical projects as The Black Seeds and Fly my Pretties. “Love & Fire” is a long awaited and much welcomed gift created over a collectively challenging time. The release of the album and nationwide …
Meet: Singer Songwriter LuxJury
Lux Jury is a vocalist and guitarist who’s set to bring her angular, queer-positive musical take on life to the masses. We caught up with her before she gets far too famous and in demand to bother answering our questions. Give us a potted history of yourself Hey Craig and Backseat mafia I’m a vocalist …