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Track: Metro Trinity – Die Young EP
Short lived Manchester band Metro Trinity only Released this EP, back in 1987 on their own Cafeteria label, and a split with the Inspiral Carpets via Dave Haslam’s Debris fanzine. Their parts however, moved onto more illustrious paths, with Jon Male later of Soul Family Sensation and Republica, and Jez Williams and Andy Williams of …
Track: Mt. Wolf – Tayrona feat. Tamsin Wilson
Dream folk pioneers Mt. Wolf have been quiet for the last few years, but have now teamed up with vocalist and guitarist Tamsin Wilson for a new EP, the first sight of which comes in the shape of a new single, Tayrona. Of the collaboration, Tamsin said “The instrumental track lead me to think of …
Track: Gogo Penguin – Kora
Taken from their forthcoming self-titled album, out on June 5th via legendary Jazz label Blue Note, Manchester’s Mercury Prize winning trio Gogo Penguin have released a new track, ‘Kora’, named after the remarkable African Stringed instrument. Chris illingworth from the band, explains: ”People often ask us where we get our inspiration from when writing new music. …
Album Review: Cloud Tangle – Kinds of Sadness
There is an imperial, glacial beauty to Cloud Tangle’s new album ‘Kinds of Sadness’ that is breathtaking and euphoric. Cloud Tangle is the work of Brisbane’s Amber Ramsay and it is hard to comprehend that this album was done almost exclusively in Ramsay’s bedroom, bringing to mind another favourite musical genius, Fazerdaze, from New Zealand. …
Premiere: Sail by Summer release brilliant new video for Lowlowlow
Duo Sail by Summer – Norwegian Grammy winner William Hut and his Danish collaborator Jens Kristian have released a new video for their track Lowlowlow. It comes ahead of their debut album Casual Heaven, out on May 1st via Apollon, and we’re delighted to premiere it here today on Backseat Mafia. Sail by Summer pull …
Album Review: CMON – Confusing mix of Nations
“When I moved to New York, a lot of people were making really interesting electronic music and manipulating sounds, and I was really kind of bummed—there were no songs. And I really wanted to hear songs,” says Josh Da Costa of CMON. With former Regal Degal band mate Jamen Whitelock, the two formed CMON, swapping …
Premiere: Sky Keller – High & Hurt
Los-Angeles based singer songwriter Sky Keller is today releasing her latest single ‘High & Hurt’, and we’re delighted to be premiering it here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track Sky exclusively told us “I thought I’d never get out of that depressive funk, but writing the song gave me the kind of head change i …
See: Jeshi releases new video for Coming Down
Walthamstow MC/Producer Jeshi has revealed a new video for ‘Coming Down’ taken from his forthcoming Bad Taste EP, out this Friday (April 3rd) via Because Music. Growing up with the likes of The Neptunes and Erykah Badu, he has taken some of that influence, alongside the likes of Toro Y Moi, and made this smoky,, …
Track: Thrillhouse – Lesser
There’s always been something in the water at Brighton which is rapidly solidifying its reputation as a hot bed of unbridled creativity. So it is with ‘Lesser’ from Brighton band Thrillhouse. This is one of the most enthralling singles I’ve heard in a while – it has a bouncy, rippling pace but with a maturity …
Premiere: Serena Foster – Game Over
“Game Over” is the first song I wrote with Cory Barker, and I am so excited the world is finally getting to hear it” says Los Angeles singer-songwriter of her new single ‘Game Over’, which we’re extremely pleased to be premiering here on Backseat Mafia today. She goes on to say, “It’s rare when you …