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Exclusive: Tommy Ashby does Blood Wolf Moon live in session for Backseat Mafia
We fell for Scottish singer-songwriter Tommy Ashby’s recent Blood Wolf Moon single, its aching melancholy set against this bubbling acoustic guitar, so we were absolutely delighted when he agreed to do an At Home Session for us here at Backseat Mafia and record the track, taken from his forthcoming EP ‘Everywhere is Home’, out this …
Track: French post-hardcore band Fall of Messiah release Young Pines
French post-hardcore quintet Fall Of Messiah have released ‘Young Pines’, the new single from their forthcoming album. This is pretty much what you want from post hardcore, especially if you’re into the more expansive and epic stuff. There’s some soaringly powerful moments on this track, and they really nailed the video considering it is an incredibly simple …
See: Anna of the North reveals new video for Dream Girl
Norwegian singer-songwriter Anna of the North has released a new version of her track Dream Girl, along with a new video. You might recognise the track was in the Global Apple iPad Pro commercial earlier in the year, and in less than a week was charting on iTunes in over 30+ Countries, Daily Spotify Streams …
Track: Even As We Speak – Unknown
Even As We Speak are of the most successful Australian musical exports in the late eighties, early nineties – catching the attention of the legendary John Peel and signing to the iconic Sarah Records. Recent years have seen the band reform, and the release of a new single, ‘Unknown’ fills one’s heart with gladness. Off …
Premiere: The Apartments – Pocketful of Sunshine
Sydney’s legendary The Apartments are back with a new album, ‘In and out of the light’, out on September 18th via Talitres Records. Peter Milton Walsh formed his charges in Brisbane back in 1978, and took them from Australia to firstly New York, then London when they were signed by Rough Trade, finally back to …
NEWS: Orchestra Boabab celebrate 50 not out with vinyl
SENEGALESE legends Orchestra Boabab are marking their 50th anniversary this year; and in celebration the band have announced the first-ever vinyl issue of their landmark 2002 reunion set, Specialist In All Styles, which is set for September 25th. Specialist In All Styles was the first full outing by the band in the three decades since …
See: Boy Pablo releases new video for ‘Hey Girl’
DIY pop star Boy Pablo, aka 21 year old singer-songwriter Nicolas Muñoz, has released the video for his new single ‘Hey Girl’. After racking up 500 million streams and selling out shows all over the place – including London’s Electric Ballroom and Brixton Electric in the last year, the track is taken from his forthcoming …
Premiere: Tamara Hall – Bubble Bubble
Electronic producer Tamara Hall has been turning heads and ears since she was 15, signing to German label Plasmapool just a year after beginning to produce music herself. The Limerick producer she’s received airplay all over her native Ireland and beyond, and produced produced a number of irish artists including Gavin Da Vinci, who is …
Track: Secret Machines – Talos’ Corpse, plus news of return with album ‘Awake in the Brain Chamber’
One of the most exciting bands of the 2000’s for me, Secret Machines, have released a new single ‘Talos’ Corpse’ and announced a new album after a long hiatus. ‘Talos’ Corpse’ indicates a complete return to form – pounding drums and rousing choruses with complexity and vibrancy. Singer Brandon Curtis’s voice is distinctive – deep, …
See: Andrew Cushin reveals new video for ‘Waiting For The Rain’
Newcastle singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin has revealed the follow up to his debut single ‘It’s Gonna Get Better’, and it’s another step into the limelight for the 20 year old with the compelling ‘Waiting For The Rain’. The track was the first track he ever wrote, at just 15 years old, and was inspired by Andrew …