Interview
Meet: We talk to Stephen Lawson of Bluenose B, listen to their new single ‘Another Place’
Out on December 11th is the new single from indie rockers Bluenose B, titled ‘Another Place’. The band, formed way back in the 80s by songwriter Stephen Lawson, have gone through various line-up changes and crossed through different genres in their lifetime, but this feels like a new start for the band, albeit with a …
MEET: London based psychedelic-cumbia band Los Bitchos
THE WORLD is a gloomy place (albeit there has been a glimmer of hope with the recent US elections and some sound news of the vaccine as of writing this), along with the autumn weather truly kicking in, but either way, one of the finest bands on the planet, Los Bitchos, are here to brighten …
Meet: Steve Riley takes time out to answer our questions regarding the LA Guns new album and life in the music industry
With the release of the bands new album ‘Renegades‘ via Golden Robot Records, (read our review here). Here at Backseat Mafia we where lucky enough to catch up with Steve Riley and find out about the new album and his 3 decades in the music industry. Exciting times with the new album ‘Renegades’ set to …
Meet: Brett Campbell from Doom band Pallbearer
With the release of their fantastic album ‘Forgotten Days’ (Read our review here), we put some questions to Pallbearer’s Brett Cambpell. Find out his take on the new album, being in a band and what bands he thinks are worth checking out. First off, I hope all of you are doing ok? How has the …
Meet: We chat to Catastrophe and Cure after releasing their fantastic album ‘Somewhere Down The Line’
Here at Backseat Mafia we had the pleasure of meeting singer Johanne Eder of indie band Catastrophe and Cure, to find out about the band’s recent album, their take on the music industry and how the pandemic has affected the band. First off, I hope all of you are doing ok? How has the pandemic …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Willie Green
Paul “Willie Green” Womack is a producer, musician and sound engineer who has worked with a wide variety of artists, including Wiz Khalifa, The Roots, Open Mike Eagle, billy woods, Murs and Milo. He has also worked with a disparate group of artists outside of hip hop, such as Donnie McClurkin, Corina Corina and Barrie …
Droppin’ Knowledge: 11 Questions For 11Roots About Life & Their Excellent Debut Album
Brooklyn rap duo 11Roots recently released their self-titled, debut album, and it’s a compact, spiritually-rooted record, with no wasted space. The songs are lyrically conscious and dense, and powerfully address many of the ills facing the United States today, both directly and more obliquely. Brown_Buddha handles the production, and Ur Maa does most of the …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Farma Beats
In 2018, Brooklyn spitter Rome Streetz released one of the best collections of hip hop that year, Street Pharmacy. The album is filled with hard-hitting street stories, told with precision and skill, a cautionary tale that expressed some hard truths and offered some hard-won wisdom. Streetz is a skillful raconteur, but the album also featured …
Meet: Niklas Sandin Of Katatonia
Katatonia are riding high this year. After releasing their fantastic new studio album earlier this year – ‘City Burials’, read our review here, the band have also just announced the release of a live album due 13th November via Peaceville Records. Entitled ‘Dear Air‘ the live album will feature fan favourites plus the live premiere …
Droppin’ Knowledge: As White Horse, Indy Hip Hop Heroes Gajah and Uncommon Nasa Discover America – Interview & Review
Uncommon Nasa, the legendary East Coast emcee, producer and overall sound whiz, likes to talk. He can talk and talk and talk, but like many other unique New York City characters, he can also tell a story. His talking generally serves a purpose, it’s not merely idle chit chat. It’s possible that in the morning, …