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Premiere: UK/French duo The Noise Who Runs (including Sneaker Pimps’ Ian Pickering) unveil thrilling single ‘Beautiful Perhaps’ ahead of new album
There’s no qualifying the brilliant dynamic sonic pulse emitted by ‘Beautiful Perhaps’, the new single from The Noise Who Runs, that we are immensely proud to premiere here in Backseat Mafia. A pounding insistent rhythm is augmented by crystalline guitars etching a reverberated riff in the air, while the vocals are studied, cool and distant. …
Soundtrack of Our Lives: Who Parked The Car
I was first turned onto the French funk outfit Who Parked The Car when they submitted their second single, “Other Side” to me for review. Their throwback sound, in line with modern sensibilities, inspired me to the extent of reviewing their song on this very blog. Who Parked The Car showcased a seamless blend of …
Back for Seconds: The “Other Side” of French Funk Outfit Who Parked The Car
There’s a large focus among musicians on creating a fantastic debut single. It makes sense – everyone wants their first offering to be the best representation of who they are as artists. However, there isn’t nearly as much attention given to sophomore singles, but they serve a vital function. If the first song introduces the …
Track: Fall Of Messiah – Contreforts
French post-hardcore quintet FALL OF MESSIAH have streamed ‘Contreforts’, the first single from their much-awaited fourth LP, ‘Senicarne’, released 31st July via Holy Roar Records. Jarring guitars lend some calm in all the chaos of screams and drums to open this track. A math-rock style guitar duet then takes over and the band show off their knack for some …
See: DBFC release video for Autonomic
New from the Anglo-French electro-pop “club” DBFC (“DBFC is not a band, it’s a club” is part of their manifesto), is the video for new single “Autonomic”. Library footage of vintage electronics, sports, and medical instructional videos timed to a driving beat. Think 808 State soundtracking Fantastic Voyage, 2001 and Open University all at the …