Indie
MEET: London based psychedelic-cumbia band Los Bitchos
THE WORLD is a gloomy place (albeit there has been a glimmer of hope with the recent US elections and some sound news of the vaccine as of writing this), along with the autumn weather truly kicking in, but either way, one of the finest bands on the planet, Los Bitchos, are here to brighten …
SEE: Josephine Foster’s take on Daniel Blumberg’s ‘On & On’: reinterpretations album next month
YOU HAVE to say, Daniel Blumberg is one of the absolutely most interesting, unconventional songwriters to emerge on the British scene in many a long year. His album from a month or two back, On & On, pretty much has it all: confessional, heartfelt beauty; melodic simplicity; outside-the-pocket impro composition, taking the songs right to …
SEE: Andy Bell – ‘Cherry Cola (Pye Corner Audio remix)’
AS his GLOK side-project shows, Andy Bell is a shoegazing legend who really isn’t afraid to embrace the tronica; in the spirit of which, the latest single he’s released from his superb solo album, The View From Halfway Down (read our review of the album here), comes subtly rerubbed through the prisms of Pye Corner Audio. …
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: Farmer Dave & The Wizards of the West – ‘Right Vibration’: Beachwood Sparks man right back in the psych saddle
FARMER DAVE SCHER may be better known to you from the string of excellent bands he’s both been in and collaborated with down the years. He was a member of brilliant West Coast country-psych outfit Beachwood Sparks, who took on Sade’s “By Your Side” and completely won (and actually chaps, while we’re here, could we …
TRACK: Lizzie Reid announces debut EP; hear ‘Always Lovely’
YOU HAVE to say, rising Essex indie imprint Seven Four Seven Six can count its blessings in enticing emerging Glasgow songwriter Lizzie Reid to its ranks. She’s announced her debut EP, Cubicle, for the label, which’ll be out on January 22nd; in celebration of which she’s shared a track from it, “Always Lovely” – which …
Track: Bradford release new single ‘Down-Faced Doll’ ahead of first album in 30 years
In amongst the misery of 2020, some bright shoots of hope were provided for us here at Backseat Mafia by the reformation Of criminally overlooked 80s/90s indie band Bradford. Ahead of their comeback album next year ‘Bright Hours’, they’ve released a new single, Down-Faced Doll. Now consisting of ordinal members Ian H and Ewan Butler …
ALBUM REVIEW: Laura Fell – ‘Safe From Me’: an incredible voice, a brilliant debut
A truly splendid and gorgeous debut set from this incredible new singer-songwriting talent demands room in your life
SEE: Francis of Delirium – ‘Lakes’: sweet-edged punk pop explores our emotional reservoirs
TAKE a Canadian and an American, base them in Luxembourg; fill their bellies with garage-punk-pop fire; give ’em a gentle shake. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Francis of Delirium. Over here at Backseat Mafia we last encountered 19-year-old singer Jana Bachrich and her partner in musical crime Chris Hewett in early September when they …