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Premiere: Fran Minney releases the heartbreaking new single, Normal
Leeds based singer-songwriter is releasing her dreamy new single ‘Normal’ tomorrow, and ahead of its released via Saint In The City Records, we’re delighted to be able to premiere it on Backseat Mafia today. “I wrote Normal when I was blind-sided by the end of relationship”, says Minney, “I wanted to memorialise the night when …
Premiere: Gracie Souz releases new video for Brian Cox
Gracie Souz, aka Grace Strickland de Souza – of alt-pop band KIN, has struck out on her own for a new debut EP, Better in Space. From it we’re delighted to premiere the new video for the track Brian Cox right here on Backseat Mafia this morning, ahead of its release this coming Friday (29th …
Premiere: GEISTE releases new single ‘I just feel really empty inside all the time’
Out tomorrow via Snide Records is the new single from GEISTE – I just feel really empty inside all the time, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. It’s the follow on a productive 2020 for GEISTE, which saw her release a couple of singles, Alibi …
Premiere: Lily Ward releases new single, Kalopsia
Cornwall born singer-songwriter Lily Ward has returned with a new single, Kalopsia, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Of the track, Lily told us “The definition of kalopsia is a delusion that something is more beautiful than it actually is. It’s like when you’re in a …
Premiere: Tiki & The Hotstuff release debut single, Hey Kids
New (indie/alt-pop) kids on the block, Swedens Tiki & The Hotstuff have opened their account with debut single, ‘Hey Kid’, and we’re delighted to be able to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Mixing up a bucketload of styles, with these gentle synth-indie chords and splashes of cascading electronics, with this clean alt-pop …
Premiere: Al Di Meola & Dodi Battaglia release new track, One Sky
When two guitar legends combine, sparks fly. Or at least that’s what we’ve gleaned from listening to this brand new track, One Sky, from American fusion legend Al Di Meola and former slinger for 70’s prog-poppers Pooh Battaglia. It’s out today on 7” vinyl and streaming and we’re delighted to be premiering it this morning …
Premiere: John McLucas releases new single ‘Play It Out’
San Francisco singer-songwriter John McLucas is back with a new track, Play It Out, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia this morning. After starting out as a songwriter/producer for other artists such as Krimetz, George Brandt and Tamara Bubble, he moved to LA to pursue his dream of being an …
Premiere: Pete Josef releases beautiful new track, Lavender, ahead of second album
Taken from his forthcoming album ‘I will rise with the birds’, out on the brilliant Sonar Kollecktiv imprint next month, we are absolutely delighted to premiere the new track from Pete Josef, Lavender. Having previously worked with the likes of Manu Delano and Roni Size, Pete has always had soul music close to his heart, …
Premiere: BAIRD releases new single, ‘Sunken Place’
London based dance-pop artist BAIRD has today released his international music debut with a single and accompanying video, Sunken Place, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia today. Growing up between Canada, Berlin and London with an Irish background gave BAIRD the opportunity to gather together cultures, influences as well as …
Premiere: LMNL release new single Outliar
LMNL, aka Oxford’s Simon Batten, has released a new single ‘Outliar’ taken from his upcoming debut eponymous EP, out today via Upcycled Sounds, and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the song, Batten explains: “It’s not really a spoiler to say that this song speaks about social anxiety, and how …