indie tracks
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, …
Track: A.A. Williams Releases Cover Version Of Placebo’s ‘Without You I’m Nothing’
About to embark on an extensive US tour with Sleep Token, A.A. Williams today shares a compelling cover version of Placebo’s ‘Without You I’m Nothing’, released via Bella Union. The track comes accompanied by a typically intense video directed by Fraser West who Williams collaborated with on previous singles ‘Evaporate‘ and ‘The Echo‘. Commenting on the cover version A.A. Williams says: “When …
Track: The Glass Hearts – Brick Dust
The Glass Hearts have shared their second single ‘Brick Dust’, following on from the release of their debut single ‘Coupe deville . The band wanted to focus on making the song sound easily familiar to the audience, but ensuring it was equally refreshing and exciting. Drums on the track were played by Ash Sheenan of The Twang / …
Track: Listen to the demo version of Pale Saints ‘Kinky Love’ ahead of 4AD reissue
Pale Saints, the Tintwhistle band who managed to straddle both Shoegaze and elements of indie rock, have just announced the expanded reissue of their classic 1992 album In Ribbons, as part of the 30th anniversary of its release – albeit delayed by Covid and productions plant problems. The first disc features the UK version of …
Track: Via Holland releases brilliant new single and video, Hotel Holland
Things in the Steel City of Sheffield are happening right now, and nothing happening quite as brightly (as far as we’re concerned anyway) than Via Holland, aka Angela Holland. After years playing in bands in the city, she’s stepped out on her own and this, her second single, is out now. It’s smoky, almost arid …
Track: Allah-Las release new track ‘Sky Club’ ahead of new album and UK dates
We’ve long been fans of Los Angeles indie / surf / folk outfit Allah-Las and we’re equally excited that there’s a new album, Zuma 85, out on October 13th. They’ve just released a new track from the album, Sky Club, the tale it seems of the night the band met the great grandfather of humanity. …
Track: Colouring signs too Bella Union, releases new single/video for Lune
After signalling his intent with a series of EP releases on Interscooe Records and a debut album packed with dreamy indie gems, Jack Kenworthy aka Colouring has taken his considerable songwriting wares over to the brilliant Bella Union label. New single Lune is out now, and is accompanied by a video shot and directed by …
Track: Nature TV – Frida
Brighton four piece Nature TV have shared track ‘Frida’, which is the next single taken from their EP titled ‘Mid Flight’ due later this autumn via Heist or Hit. Singer Guy Bangham says: “‘Frida’ is about those people who keep you awake at night, but absolutely wouldn’t be right for you. In most cases, you …
Track: Nature TV return with the hazy beauty of new single Frida
Ahead of the release of their new EP Mid Flight, Brighton quartet Nature TV have released a new single, Frida, out now via Heist or Hit. Of the Single, singer and co-songwriter Guy Bangham says “‘Frida’ is about those people who keep you awake at night, but absolutely wouldn’t be right for you. In most cases, …