synth
Premiere: Test Patterns reveal hypnotic new video for Trendsetter
West Coast based alternative electronic duo Test Patterns have released a new single, Trendsetter – their third of the year following on from ‘In the Red’ and ‘New Beginnings’, and we’re delighted to premiere the new accompanying video right here on Backseat Mafia today. Taking it’s lead from the likes of Portishead, the track crackles …
Track: Sonic Boom – The Way You Live
Taken from his first album in 30 years, Sonic Boom – aka Peter Kember (Spectrum, Spacemen 3) has released The Way You Live, with the album, All Things Being Equal, out on Carpark Record on June 5th. More well known recently in his role as a producer for the likes of Beach House and Panda …
See: International teachers of pop reveal video for ‘Don’t diss the disco’.
International Teachers of Pop have announced details of their forthcoming second album Pop Gossip, out on 29th May, and have shared a new video for latest single ‘Don’t Diss the Disco’, which comes hot on the heels of their recent collaboration with Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson. It’s a joyous, sparking amalgamation of disco old and …
Not Forgotten: Zombie Zombie – plays John Carpenter
This 5 track mini-album from 2010 is a synth slice of sonic delight. French electro-pop duo Zombie Zombie, comprising of Etienne Jaumet and Cosmic Neman (though these days they are a trio, having been joined by a Dr. Schönberg) decided to go for the jugular of their influences. Namely the minimal haunting analogue throb of …
New Music – Foxtrott – Meditations I-II-III
Introducing: Marie-Hélène L. Delorme, aka FOXTROTT Incoming: her second LP ‘Meditations I-II-III‘, a collection of all three of the Meditation EPs. What they say: Meditations I-II-III sees the inimitable producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist return to form, with rich, off-centre sounds, earthy beats and shimmering percussions. Each of the three self-produced EPs, which are to be …
Album Review : Rival Console’s ‘Persona’
Ryan Lee West’s music as Rival Consoles feels far more lived in and worn than many of his producing peers. He makes electronic music that sounds and feels organic. Past records like Howl, Kid Velo, and Night Melody evoked a truly emotional heft, while still drawing you into sultry grooves and heady electronic rhythms. There …
Track: Black Moth Super Rainbow – Baby’s in the void, plus tour details
There isn’t much known about BMSR frontman TOBACCO. There’s his government name, Tom Fec. A few photos if you want to Google, most of them in a mask. He’s done enough interviews where he patiently breaks down the creative process and the ideas espoused, but has mostly resisted the soul-snuffing admissions expected from contemporary musicians. …
Album Review: Flowertruck – Mostly Sunny
In terms of a forecast, the title to the debut album by Sydney’s Flowertruck, ‘Mostly Sunny’ is overly pessimistic. There are no clouds on this horizon. And yet in terms of temperament – and to torturously extend the metaphor – it perfectly captures the tone of this stunning album. Bright, bouncy tunes with a hint …
Track: The Evil Usses – Grouse, plus European tour dates
Part of the flowering and endlessly creative BLOOM collective out of Bristol, The Evil Usses (aka Conrad, Dan, Leon and Lorenzo) have released a new single ahead of the release of their forthcoming album Muck, out April 13th via Stolen Body Records. Making music that sits somewhere between Beefheart, Tortoise and The Cardiacs (at least …
Album Review : Steve Greene’s ‘Electronic Dreams for a Holographic Existence’
Steve Greene is the synth wizard in the progressive heavy synth rock band Voyag3r. Within Voyag3r Greene is one third of a power trio that mixes elements of John Carpenter scores, Goblin, Zombi, and even hints of progressive rock from the 70s. They world build on releases like Doom Fortress and Are You Synthetic. Within …