indie rock
Album Review: Parquet Courts – Monastic Living EP
Parquet Courts, the Indie Rock band hailing from New York City, have been trolling the musical community for about a year now since releasing their last album under the moniker ‘Parkay Quarts’. Before that, the band released two excellent albums, Light Up Gold and Sunbathing Animal, and one exciting EP, Tally All The Things That …
Meet: Billie Lindahl, aka Promise and the Monster interview
We featured the new video from Stockholm’s Billie Lindahl, aka Promise and the Monster, here on Backseat Mafia, and we were immediately struck by its dark beauty, it’s driving, melodic sounds and Lindahl’s frankly irresistible vocal. For her third album, Feed the Fire, out in January next year, she’s moved to the iconic Bella Union …
See: I Set the Sea on Fire release ’Tastes Like Funk’ video
“The trippy video features the band sat politely at a table before wildly swinging their instruments around, dicking about and setting fire to things” Sheffield-based funk-rockers I Set the Sea on Fire return with their new single, “Tastes Like Funk”. The trippy video features the band sat politely at a table before wildly swinging their …
News: The Coral to release new album and announce UK tour in 2016 – watch teaser
After a five year hiatus, Liverpool’s The Coral return with a new album, a tour and a new member. Their eighth album, Distance Inbetween, is out on March 4th via Ignition Records. The follow up to 2010’s Butterfly House, it was recorded in Liverpools Parr Street Studios with co-producer Richard Turvey, where the band worked …
See: Coves release new video for “Stormy”
The adulation with which Coves debut album ‘Soft Friday’ was received last year make their soon to be released second album something that’s regarded with almost psychotic excitement (maybe thats just here). Talking about the new album, Rebekah Wood says its about “The transition between Leamington and London – how our life is now compared …
Live Review: Ex Hex Live Review – The Scala, 02.11.2015, plus Gallery
Ex Hex tore through a set of rock ‘n’ roll that lifted the gloom of a Monday night in foggy London. As we’re standing outside the Scala on a murky night in Kings Cross Ex Hex drummer Laura Harris comes running towards us, carrying what looks like her cymbals, and is frantically ushered into the …
EP: United Fruit – Nightmare Recovery
United Fruit have made a triumphant return with their exhilarating new EP. This band are no strangers to creating a lot of noise, having gained a reputation as an unrelenting live act – touring with bands like Twin Atlantic and The Twilight Sad and being a part of the DIY and Dr Martens sponsored #StandForSomething …
See: The Riptide Movement reveal new video for “Animal”
We know all about Irish four piece The Riptide Movement, after they did an exclusive session for us earlier in the year. If you didn’t know, they are something of a big deal in their home country, recently having their album Getting Through nominated at the Meteor Choice Music Prize – Ireland’s answer to the …
Track: United Fruit – Nightmare Recovery
United Fruit announce their (very welcome) return with a dream single. The Glaswegian quartet will release their latest EP, Nightmare Recovery, on 13 November (via Ditto Music) and this title track is the melodic but explosive teaser for what’s to come. The band have been experimenting with post-punk, post-rock and shoegaze influences for the new …
Track: Blaenavon – Destiny’s Mild, plus UK tour dates
Taken from their forthcoming Miss World EP, out on Transgressive on October 30th, comes a new track Destiny’s Mild from south coast trio Blaenavon. Having recently announced support shows with the likes of The Districts, Songhoy Blues and Palace, the band still have youth on their side with an average age of 19, and recording …