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Premiere: Jamie James – Let The Praying Begin
Renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jamie James, known for his work with Dennis Quaid & The Sharks, his longtime collaborations with the late Harry Dean Stanton, and as the frontman of the ‘80s rockabilly trio The Kingbees, is set to release his brand-new solo album, ‘Straight Up’ on March 14. Here at Backseat Mafia, we are pleased to premiere the …
Premiere: Espuma Share New Single “People With No Energy” – A Swirling, Psychedelic Journey
London-based six-piece Espuma are back with People With No Energy, a mesmerizing new single lifted from their upcoming EP Magic Valley, due later this year. Set for release on March 14th, 2025, the track bubbles with a winding psychedelic broth, full of sprawling percussion, stabbing keys, and airy guitar lines that shimmer with an almost …
Premiere: Kill Your Boyfriend & Neu Oscuro share new singles and announce split EP
Sister9 Recordings is pleased to announce the split EP from Kill Your Boyfriend and Neu Oscuro, scheduled for release 9 May. The split is the first the label have offered and it really is something special. BSM is delighted to bring you the premiere of two tracks from the EP, one from each band. You …
Premiere: See the new visuals for Ben Le Jeune’s ‘Je suis le président’
Ben Le Jeune, the enigmatic frontman of Creature Comforts, returns with his latest solo single, ‘Je suis le président’, set for release on March 7 via Missing Door. A raucous, no-holds-barred glam-punk stomper, the track is a thrilling blend of Iggy Pop’s raw energy, Bowie’s theatricality, and a nod to the foot-stomping bravado of T. …
Premiere: ‘I Wish I Was Wrong (As Usual)’ – Wilding unleashes another pure pop gem infected with gentle humour and a euro-disco thrum.
Wilding is a firm favourite here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia and we are therefore bursting with pride at being able to premiere his exuberant new single ‘I Wish I Was Wrong (As Usual)’. Always heavily influenced by a particular kind of eighties new wave represented by the more quirky variety of wry …
Premiere: The magnificent The Finalists unveil the gorgeous and shimmering double A-side singles ‘Yogyakarta Southern Coast’ and ‘L.A. In The Night’
It’s been a long five years since Sydney supergroup The Finalists released their debut album ‘First’ (see my review here), and we are so very pleased to be able to premiere their new double A-side single with the tracks ‘Yogyakarta Southern Coast’ and ‘L.A. In The Night’. Released through the iconic Half A Cow Records, …
Premiere: TVOD return with dystopian video for brilliant new single Uniform
Brooklyn’s TVOD return with Uniform, a taut and angular post-punk track that ebbs and flows before swelling into something punkier though it never fully lets itself off the leash. The tension is palpable, a mix of jagged down-picked guitars, ominous repetitive basslines, and sci-fi synths propelling the song forward with an anxious undercurrent. The chorus, …
Premiere: Left Cassette are ‘Always Kinda Late’ – a shimmering anthemic blast of indie pop.
‘Always Kinda Late’ from Meanjin/Brisbane-based indie-rock act Left Cassette is a thoroughly satisfying blast of Brit-pop influenced indie rock that shimmers with its anthemic delivery. There are traces of fellow compatriots DMAs and, internationally, Kings of Leon in the sparkling guitar riffs and scaling choruses, a passionate and euphoric track resulting in an indelible pop …
Premiere: Chicago’s nicholas Blends Funk and Cinematic Flair in Latest Music Video For ‘Capitali$er’
Today, Chicago’s soulful songwriter nicholas premieres his striking new music video for the intoxicating single ‘Capitali$er’ on Backseat Mafia. If you missed the track’s drop back in December, now’s the time to catch up. It’s a bold, drop-everything-and-listen kind of hit, wrapping breezy, soulful instrumentation around sharp political commentary. Fans of Gorillaz will feel right …
Premiere: Infinity Broke unveil extraordinary single, the excoriating ‘Abject Object’ with the acoustic ballad ‘I’m In My Prime’.
Globally, it’s been a very traumatic three years since we last visited the excoriating, eviscerating sounds of Infinity Broke and we are inordinately proud to bring you an early listen to their single ‘Abject Object’ with a ‘b’ side track ‘I’m In My Prime’, out on 14 February 2025 through the esteemed Love As Fiction …