pop
Premiere: Vincent John – Temptation
Former Lee Fields & The Expressions guitarist / songwriter Vincent John has stepped out on his own and is now at his own collaborative label Eraserhood Sound. He’s releasing a new track ‘Temptation’ this Friday and we’re delighted to premiere it here on Backseat Mafia tonight. Of the track, Vincent told us “People are predisposed …
See: Rufus Wainwright releases new video for Alone Time
Alone time is the the latest single to be taken from singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s forthcoming album Unfollow the Rules, which drops on July 10th via BMG. Alone Time reinforces Rufus’ reputation as one of the great singers, his emotive, almost theatrical voice purveys the whole track, keeping you absolutely gripped throughout. Backed by a simple …
Premiere: Jacob Whitesides – God Took A Bow
Taken from his forthcoming EP, Jacob Whitesides, Spotify artist to watch Jacob Whitesides has released God Took a Bow and we’re delighted to premiere it right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track Jacob exclusively told us “God Took A Bow” was inspired by a very nostalgic night of just driving around with someone I …
Premiere: Pezzettino releases new video for ‘Somewhere North of Pescadero’
Pezzettino, aka multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Margaret Stutt, is closing in on her 11th release under that moniker with a 10” EP titled Venus. From it we’re delighted to premiere the new video for the track ‘Somewhere North of Pescadero’ right here on Backseat Mafia. Of the track, Stutt says “My friend Vivianne and I went …
Track: Westerman – Your Hero is not dead
Taken from his debut album of the same name, out on June 5th via Play it again Sam, ‘Your Hero is not head‘ is the latest single from Westerman, following on from ‘Waiting on Design’, ‘Think I’ll Stay’ and ‘Blue Comanche’. Of the track Westerman says “This was the last song I wrote for the …
TRACK: PET SHOP BOYS – I DON’T WANNA
Fourth single from their latest album – ‘Hotspot’ Pet Shop Boys release ‘I Don’t Wanna’ from the synth pop duo via their own label x2. ‘I Don’t Wanna’ would not be out of place if they released it at the start of their career and not when entering their 4th decade of music making. They …
Track: Melenas – Primer Tiempo
‘Primer Tiempo’, the new single from Pamplona, Spain’s power pop garage band Melenas, is a panacea for our weird pandemic world. It is a synth-driven piece of pop perfection that bounces and gambols along seemingly without an earthly concern, and yet antithetically, the vocals are infused with the sort of melancholia I love and appreciate. …
See: Larkin Poe share video for ‘Holy Ghost Fire’
Larkin Poe raise lockdown spirits with the video for their uplifting new single ‘Holy Ghost Fire’. Larkin Poe, aka Atlanta-born multi-instrumentalist sister duo Rebecca and Megan Lovell, are following up their GRAMMY® Award-nominated fourth studio album, ‘Venom & Faith’ with new album ‘Self Made Man’ (out on 12 June via their own Tricki-Woo Records). To …
VIDEO: 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER – WILDFLOWER
5 Seconds Of Summer have shared a homemade music video for their latest single, ‘Wildflower’. Taken from their album C A L M which is out now on Polydor. With their initial video shoot plans derailed due to lockdown, 5 Seconds Of Summer creative director Andy DeLuca stepped up to direct ‘Wildflower’ remotely via Zoom, …
See: Chromatics release new video for ‘Teacher’
We’ve been waiting a while for news of Chromatics ‘Dear Tommy’ album, so to get a video, a statement from Johnny Jewel on the track and then the album track listing is good news for all. Teacher is this peerless slice of warm synthpop, all cascading sounds, blurry synths sounds and this gorgeous ethereal vocal …