Indie
Not Forgotten: The Waterboys – A Pagan Place
Post-punk in a vaguely similar way that U2, Simple Minds and Big Country were post-punk, in the early 80s The Waterboys were a band laden with potential, fronted by an ace songwriter with a distinctive voice. Trouble was on their self-titled debut, The Waterboys consisted of Mike Scott and a saxophone player called Anthony. They …
Meet: The Ting Tings Interview, plus new UK tour dates
With the likes of their breakthrough hit ‘That’s not my name’ they proved that they could write tunes that lived long in the memory, now The Ting Tings return with a new album, Super Critical, thats full of them. Although brief – its only just over 30 minutes long from beginning to end, there’s still …
See: JAMES – ‘All I’m Saying’ video + tour
So we maybe gorgeous, So we may be famous, Come back when we’re getting old… It must be time to cover them in chocolate then! Next week see’s one of the truly iconic bands of the last 30 years, James, return to what they do best, playing live. The Manchester legends have been responsible for …
Meet: Habitats interview
One band who we fear we may have fallen head over heels with in the last few weeks and months is London quartet, Habitats. If there’s one thing we like to hang our hat on here at Backseat Mafia is tunes (and noisy shit and noodly guitars and time signatures and handclaps, but mainly tunes) …
Track: Dirty Dishes – Thank You Come Again
Can we apologise? This has been out a while, and yet we’ve only just got to it, as good as it is. Its by Boston Massachusetts duo Dirty Dishes, aka Jenny Tuite (guitar/vocals) and Alex Molini (synth/bass) who went through that classic boy meets girl at party, boy vomits on girls shoes, boy rings girl …
Meet: The Wedding Present – David Lewis Gedge Speaks
The Boy Gedge talks to us about the Edsel Records reissues of The Wedding Present’s back catalogue, what he found in the archives, and his acclaimed songwriting: “In what people say, how they say it, why they say it … I don’t know if people feel it’s not interesting enough to be inspiring and to write pop …
See: Stars announce European tour, plus new lyric video for No One Is Lost
The brilliant Stars, who’s new album No One is Lost is out via ATO on Monday (3rd November) have confirmed a series of European dates in January. The follow up to The North, the bands previous long player which dropped in 2012, No One is Lost is comprised of 11 original songs, and was produced …
Track: L.A.’s Street Joy are back with new single, Wrong Cloud
We’ve long been fans of Los Angeles’ Street Joy. They seem to have a never ending stream of indie rock goodness (greatness even) they put out at seemingly regular intervals. The duo, Jason DeMayo – lead vocal, guitar, bass and Scott Zimmerman – drums, backup vocal, have returned with another track Wrong Cloud just in …
Premiere: Rich Stephenson releases new visuals for ‘Sometimes’
Backseat Mafia is proud to present the video exclusive of ‘Sometimes’ by Rich Stephenson. Beautiful is an understatement when it comes to this song, presenting an intricate construction of guitar parts and vocal harmonies. More importantly, it feels honest. It’s this honesty that gives it such a great feel and makes it a rewarding listen. What …
See: Slim Twigs creepy video ‘Maintain The Charade’ – perfect for Hallowe’en.
Ghouls and spooks abound on this All Hallows Eve… Slim twig has released the video for ‘Maintain The Charade’. Directed by Meg Remy, the video is ideal for Hallowe’en. Figures wrapped in shrouds wondering around a bleak black and white landscape; struggling for a costume for tonight’s party? This could be just the inspiration you …