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Track: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss reimagine Bert Jansch’s ‘It Don’t Bother Me’
With the release of their second album together due this month, Plant and Krauss have shared the final taster from the album with their version of Bert Jansch’s ‘It Don’t Bother Me’. On the inclusion of “It Don’t Bother Me” on Raise The Roof, Robert Plant says: “I’ve been a big follower of Bert Jansch’s work …
Live Review: Anna Ash at Base Camp With Support From Elaine Palmer
First gig back, after the Covid nightmare, at one of my favourite venues Base Camp in Middlesbrough. A quaint venue with huge potential. The tables where laid out with candle burning for what is to be a special night of gentle country rock courtesy of local lass Elaine Palmer and American country girl Anna Ash. …
Album Review: Pluto Jonze releases a multicoloured universe of pop in his vibrant album ‘Awe’
The new album ‘Awe’ by esteemed Sydney-based artist Pluto Jonze (Hey Geronimo) is ten dollops of sweet ethereal goodness, filled with indelible melodies and dreamy, cloudy and hypnotic soundscapes. Jonze displays an ear for melody brushed with a degree of theatricality which makes for a thoroughly enjoyable listen. This is an ambitious album presented in widescreen with …
Premiere: Australian duo Gunning For Allie unveil the sparkling single ‘Stay’
The new single ‘Stay’ from duo Gunning for Allie, which we are honoured to premiere today on Backseat Mafia, is a bright effervescent pop delight filled with anthemic choruses and heartfelt, emotive verses. Gunning for Allie consists of long-time friends and collaborators Joshua Mulheran and James Waters. Mulheran says of the duo: James and I started …
Track: Ruth Lyon – Motormouth
Ruth Lyon is a PRS award winning singer-songwriter from the North East and is the ambassador for Attitude is Everything as well as a disability activist from Newcastle. Lyons still found time to release a set of singles over the last couple of years and has now released her debut EP ‘Nothings Perfect’ along with …
Track: Self Esteem – You Forever
Self Esteem today shares her track ‘You Forever’, which is the final track to be lifted from her highly anticipated second album Prioritise Pleasure out now via Fiction Records. Empowering and witty in trademark Self Esteem style, ‘You Forever’ is another standout cut, about which Rebecca Taylor says, “This song is about the bravery of …
Live Review: Becky Hill – Sheffield O2 Arena 6th October 2021
After much postponing, Becky Hill stunned crowds with a slew of track from her new album as well as some classic hits, as she performed dynamically to an enthusiastic, sold-out audience at Sheffield’s O2. Kicking off her set with an avid rendition of her hit “Afterglow”, she set the crowd alight with her vibrant stage …
Premiere: Sydney’s Mako Bron reveals the heavenly indie pop sound of ‘Straight Down’: a sparkling star in the firmament
We are honoured to premiere the buoyant hyperkinetic new single from Sydney’s Mako Bron. Cantering along at a chemically engineered trot, this is perfect slice of indie pop: filled with indelible melodies and a celestial anthemic chorus. I can’t help but think of the pop perfection of The Lightning Seeds with that delicious mix of …
Track: Joe Ramsey – Another Day
Northern singer-songwriter Joe Ramsey has shared the lead single and first release from his upcoming EP ‘Making Notes’, supported by Help Musicians’ Do it Differently Fund. Talking about the new release, Joe Ramsey shares: “’Another Day’ is about enjoying the simple things in life that I once took for granted. Through lockdown, I was given …
Track: Robert Plant And Alison Krauss – High And Lonesome
After sharing the first single ‘Can’t Let It Go’ Robert Plant and Alison Krauss return with another teaser of their forthcoming album ‘Raise The Roof’ with next track ‘High And Lonesome’ written by Plant and T Bone Burnett. A cool vibe and a cool voice dominate this laid back blues track that vibrates with a …