indie tracks
Track: Floodhounds – Quicksand
Known for their blasts of stomping fuzzed-up indie guitar, savage riffs and hook-heavy choruses; Yorkshire trio FloodHounds have shared their new single ‘Quicksand’. This follows on from their previous single Psychosemantics. “‘Quicksand’ is all about the emotional turbulence of life’s journey, exploring resilience in the face of moving “two steps forwards another backwards,” says Jack. …
Track: NZ five piece Milk Tooth release new single Voyager, a triumph of soulful experimentation
Hailing from Pōneke, New Zealand five piece Milk Tooth have released a new single, Voyager as they head out on a tour of the North Island. In complete constraint to the wonky soul of their previous record Liquid which was built on this gorgeous wonky vibe, Voyager is more muscular and ambitious. Built on these …
Track: Legendary Brighton indie pop outfit The Popguns roar back with new and brilliant EP – Popism
Those of us of a certain vintage will remember the The Popguns, and the 90s band of some repute are back with a new single/ep ‘Popism’, that shows they’ve lost none of their melodic exuberance in the intervening couple of decades or so. The fact that Matinee Records- purveyors of fine indie and jangle pop, …
Track: Jet City Sports Club Releases Dreamy Single ‘My Everything’
Jet City Sports Club is back at it again, proving their prowess in crafting indie-pop perfection with their latest single, ‘My Everything.’ Hailing from Sydney, this band has been steadily climbing the ranks, and ‘My Everything’ is a testament to their musical evolution. The track starts with a dreamy ambience, setting the stage for lead …
Track: Travis Shaw – A Powerful Light
North East singer songwriter Travis Shaw has returned with new single ‘A Powerful Light’. A dynamic banger where gusty guitar and heavy cymbal abuse meet simmering powerful vocals. Shaw has always crafted emotionally heavy tracks that you feel as well as hear. A Powerful Light is another one that will become a Travis Shaw classic. …
Track: Hamburg outfit Mint Mind Release the glorious shoegaze shuffle of Glow
We love Tapete Records here at Backseat Mafia. Don’t even get me started on the injustice that The Elephants weren’t massive. And they’ve another winner on their hands here in the form of Hamburg based indie rock outfit Mind Mind, and their new single Glow. It’s taken from the bands forthcoming third album ‘VG+’, out …
Track: Automan – Peace
Alongside the announcement of Debut EP ‘Vegetables’ which is due for release on the 20th of October, London’s Automan have shared their new single ‘Peace’. The track stands as the second and final teaser of their debut EP. ‘Peace’ channels both the paranoia of an exhausted, sleep-deprived brain, and as well as their own vulnerability at trying to confront …
Track: Spector – Another Life
Spector have shared their new single ‘Another Life’ taken from their recently announced new album ‘Here Come the Early Nights’, ‘Another Life’ is an acoustic-led ode to a parallel universe, exploring a multitude of other situations that could occur if only in a different set of circumstances. Elaborating on the track, vocalist Fred Macpherson explains, “‘Another Life’ is one of the …
Track: Soft Science release the brilliant new single True, along with accompanying video – watch here
Northern California dreampop/ shoegaze outfit Soft Science have returned with a new single and accompanying video ‘True’. It’s taken from their recent album ‘Lines’ which dropped earlier in the month on Shelflife (US) and Spinout Nuggets (UK). The band was forme in 2009 by longtime collaborators Katie Haley (Holiday Flyer, California Oranges) and brothers Ross and …
Track: Devendra Banhart releases new song, Nun, taken from forthcoming Flying Wig album; plus World Tour dates
In the run up to his Flying Wig album, due out on September 22nd on one of our favourite labels here at Backseat Mafia, Mexican Summer, Devendra Banhart has released a new single, Nun. Recorded in Topanga Canyon, Southern California with acclaimed Welsh musician Cate Le Bon as producer, it’s a perfect marriage of their psych folk stylings, …