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Premiere: Deadhead Daisies reveal new visuals to ‘Pigs’
Out today is the new single from Deadhead Daisies, aka Toronto born singer songwriter and producer Jordan Kahn. Called ‘Pigs’, it’s a reflection on the outcry and actions leading up to the George Floyd protests that marked out 2020, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere the new video for it right here on …
Premiere: Mike Clerk channels his inner Bruce Lee in new Keep Movin’ video
Fife singer-songwriter Mike Clerk, formerly lead singer of The Lost Generation, has returned to music in 2020, buoyed by both a hugely successful kickstarter campaign and also the reaction to his single ‘Thought Of Fools’. We’re absolutely delighted to premiere the lifelong martial arts fan‘s (and practising martial artist) new video for his latest single …
Premiere: Crawford Mack releases new visuals for ‘Turning’
Taken from his recently released debut album ‘Bread & Circuses’, Glaswegian songwriter Crawford Mack has released new visuals for the track ‘Turning’ taken from the album, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere them right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. Crawford says of the track “I wrote the track initially about being reminded …
PREMIERE: Modern Hinterland – ‘California (August 16th 1998)’: some much-needed Americana sun
CHRIS HORNSBY’S Americana outfit Modern Hinterland are all set to release their new album, Diving Bell, on January 29th – almost a year to the day since their last, The Longest Part Of The Night. Chris and the band, Simon Shippey, Tim Thackray and Colin Marshall, found a new creative level, laying down the album …
Premiere: Chivvy release their epic new single ‘Red Water’
Out tomorrow on Novoton is the new single from Gothenburg trio Chivvy, Red Water. It’s been a year of change for the band (hasn’t it for everyone!) with a new name (they were formally known as The Tape, and a more dynamic, emotive sound. Based on notions of captivity and escape, a theme that can …
Premiere: Sasha & The Shades release the Dark beauty of ‘Falling’
South London’s Sasha & The Shades are rounding off the year with a new single, out on December 4th titled ‘Falling’, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. As with many artists, 2020 has been a debilitating year, and with shows and festivals cancelled, front man Sasha Adamczewski, who has …
Premiere: Piqued Jacks release the glorious alt-rock of ‘Golden Mine’
Out tomorrow (27th November) is the brand new single from Italian outfit Piqued Jacks. Called Golden Mine, it’s a track of rich aplomb from a band who are seeking to make themselves very much heard, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Whilst earlier single ‘Every Day Special’ featured ear …
Premiere: Red Sun Radio release new single ‘I wanna get high’
New York City blues rockers Red Sun Radio are gearing up for tomorrows release of their new single ‘I wanna get high’, and we’re delighted to be able to give you a sneak preview of it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, the band told us exclusively “This song is about love and …
Premiere: Tankus The Henge reveal new video for God, Oil, Money
Tankus the Henge are to release a new single – god, oil, money, ahead of their new album ’Luna Park!’ out on December 4th and we’re delighted to premiere the video for the track right here today on Backseat Mafia. Out digitally and as a 7” vinyl release, 50% of proceeds from the latter will …
Premiere: First listen to The Yorks new EP, Purple Sunsets
Los Angeles based The Yorks are preparing for the release of their latest EP, Purple Sunsets and and we’re delighted to premiere the EP as a whole right here on Backseat Mafia today. Moving to more of a solo project with Jorge Rodrigo Azanza at the help, The Yorks take something of a lo-Fi indie …