indie/rock
EP Review: The Moors – 15 Minutes
NYC’s The Moors just released their debut EP, ’15 Minutes.’ Formed in 2018, The Moors is comprised of lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter Din (Mubashir Mohi-ud-Din) and lead guitarist, producer, “consigliere” JP Bowersock. Din, who was born in the UK and whose family immigrated to the US from the disputed region of Kashmir, eventually …
Track: Eddie Vedder releases two singles ‘Matter Of Time’ and ‘Say Hi’
Eddie Vedder released a pair of singles— ‘Matter of Time’ and ‘Say Hi’ via Monkeywrench/Republic Records. Additionally, he shared an animated music video for the powerful, passionate, and poetic “Matter of Time” and live video for “Say Hi,” an oft-sought after live favorite now officially available for the first time. Plus, a special pre-order just went live for the limited-edition “Matter of Time”/ “Say Hi” 7-inch vinyl, releasing soon. …
Track: We Are Scientists – Fault Lines
Following on from the lockdown smash ‘I Cut My Own Hair’, indie cult band We Are Scientists return with a huge new single, ‘Fault Lines’ via 100% Records. Singer and guitarist Keith Murray explains… “Look, I’m generally reluctant to get into song meanings and lyrical analysis, under the best of circumstances. With a song like Fault Lines, …
News: Z2 Comics and Graham Coxon present a new graphic novel & Soundtrack ‘Superstate’
Z2 Comics today announces Superstate, an all-new high concept vision of the future. Devised by British musician and artist Graham Coxon (Blur) and featuring the best of 15 graphic artists, Superstate is a compendium graphic novel featuring a new original fully-illustrated score from Coxon. This unique music and comic book pairing also features cover artwork by Coxon himself and …
Track: Plastic Glass – Going Away
Sunderland based indie 4 piece Plastic Glass, have released a new track, ‘Going Away’ When asked specifically about the track, bassist Ben Richardson explained: “This song is technically a reincarnation of an old Plastic Glass track that I actually wrote the lyrics for, admittedly it wasn’t great. However, some of the ideas from that track …
Track: Blue Statue share video for track ‘So To Speak’
London noise-rock band Blue Statue have just dropped the video for new track ‘So to speak’ from their new double A-side single – ‘V.F. / So to speak’. Dreamy distorted guitars and lazy infectious vocals give this track a shoe-gaze feel. Propelled along with a fuzzy melodic guitar lines the guys have created another fantastic track in their unique …
Meet: We chat to Catastrophe and Cure after releasing their fantastic album ‘Somewhere Down The Line’
Here at Backseat Mafia we had the pleasure of meeting singer Johanne Eder of indie band Catastrophe and Cure, to find out about the band’s recent album, their take on the music industry and how the pandemic has affected the band. First off, I hope all of you are doing ok? How has the pandemic …
See: Broken Hands share video for track ‘Mess’
Broken Hands have released their new album Split In Two, which is out now via SO Recordings. The band have also shared the live video of album track ‘Mess’, which was recently filmed as part of an exclusive full album performance for fans. “I really didn’t think we’d play another show this year, admittedly we had no audience …