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Track: Victory Lap – Jealousy
Nottingham newcomers Victory Lap have announced their debut single ‘Jealousy’. Speaking ahead of their single release, frontman Tomas Ponting stated: “Jealousy is a song written from the perspective of a man who is astray in love. The lyrical content depicts him desperately trying to contextualise and rationalise the unsettling grounds, on which he is romantically …
Meet: Nottingham New Boys Victory Lap
Fast becoming key figures on the Nottingham scene, Victory Lap have already ticked off slots with contemporaries including Do Nothing and Blood Wizard, as well as early festival appearances at the likes of Dot To Dot. Backseat Mafia caught up with the quintet before they get set for a busy summer with several festival slots …
News: Alter Boy drop new track ‘Life Finds A Way’
Perth’s Alter Boy have dropped their first music for 2024 – a single, ‘Life Finds A Way.’ The group has also unveiled an accompanying, Auslan music video, filmed amidst the industrial echoes of Brisbane Powerhouse. This pioneering work not only weaves Auslan into the fabric of their music but elevates it to a celebrated cornerstone …
Track: London duo The Itch release the deliciously dark synth pop debut ‘Ursula’ – an enigmatic paean to cult author Ursula K. Le Guin, ahead of live gigs.
The Itch is a project directed by Georgia Hardy and Simon Tyrie and their debut single ‘Ursula’ is an exciting bubbly electronic anthem with deep enigmatic vocals that capture the zeitgeist of uncertainty and anxiety. Sounding like something that has Depeche Mode, Visage and The Beloved in its genes with a cinematic glow, there is …
News: The Grogans Kick Off National Tour Celebrating Latest Album ‘Find Me a Cloud’, Including All Ages Shows
Fresh off their triumphant UK/EU tour, The Grogans are revving up to unleash their latest album, ‘Find Me A Cloud‘, on their Aussie fans. With a slew of all-ages gigs lined up across Australia, alongside support from Bones and Jones, they’re gearing up for their biggest headline shows to date. Fans can expect a potent …
Live Review: Echo & The Bunnymen / Erica Nockalls – Roundhouse, London 08.03.2024
Anticipation was high and queuing was early by dedicated fans for the Roundhouse and its long history of hosting iconic music shows in Camden. Tonight sees Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant perform a greatest hits tour, ’Songs To Learn and Sing 2024’, where the majority of the audience were in their teen years back in …
News: The Reytons to tour Australia
The Reytons are set to ignite stages across the country on their highly-anticipated Aussie tour!
Album Review : Urvanovic – Let’s Not Be Here : expansive chamber pop which rises above the convention.
There’s always something intriguing when a band that you thought had disappeared suddenly stick their heads above the musical whirlpool with a new album. So where have Scottish pop orchestrators Urvanovic been hiding? Their 2015 debut ‘Amateurs’, all Admiral Fallow harmonies with hints of Frightened Rabbit big music, made ripples amongst homeland fans and drew …
Album Review: The Church releases the exquisite ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars – another collection of finely honed sonic treasures.
We could seriously dedicate a single writer full time to cover the creative output of Steve Kilbey over a year, and the release of ‘Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars’ with The Church and the imminent release of his project with Martin Kennedy (‘Premonition K’) illustrates my point perfectly. Will no one think of the …