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Emerging Pop Artist HEENEY shines within Nostalgic ‘Circles’ – Backseat Mafia
Eora/Sydney-based pop artist HEENEY has just released her lush single ‘Circles’ – click to stream. ‘Circles’ is an expansive rush of free-flowing pop bliss, falling through layers of warm instrumentation and emotive melodies that wrap around HEENEY’s introspective lyrics. The track radiates a bittersweet charm, balancing hope with gentle vulnerability, inviting listeners into an immersive and deeply personal soundscape. HEENEY shares the track is about, “The feeling of when you’re in free-fall just seconds away from smashing into the concrete, and desperately figuring out how to brace for the impact. It’s about the rush of adrenaline that hits when you realise there’s no way to stop yourself from falling. It’s…
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Singer-Songwriter Solis Shines On New Single ‘Dead Ocean Swimmer’ – Backseat Mafia
Tyrone-born, Brighton-based singer-songwriter Solis (Sarah-Louise McCaul) releases the spellbinding new single, ‘Dead Ocean Swimmer’. Having opened for Blossoms, Inhaler, and Phoebe Green, and performing at renowned festivals such as Kendal Calling and Liverpool Sound City, Solis has already established herself as one to watch. Bringing a beautiful soundscape of rich vocal harmonies and gentle indie-folk textures, the new single is as comparable to The Staves as it is to Joni Mitchell. Known for her ethereal vocals and poetic lyrics, Solis has garnered attention across the UK music scene with her signature blend of gothic noir and dreamlike soundscapes, earning praise from critics and fans alike. The new single is no…
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Fraser Morgan Shines On Honest & Raw New Single ‘Ruminating’ – Backseat Mafia
Folk-punk troubadour Fraser Morgan’s new single ‘Ruminating’, released today. Coming just after Fraser’s 1000th live show to a sold-out crowd at Colchester Arts Centre, the single offers a taste of the upcoming EP I Hope You Can’t Relate via Sad Buds Records. A raw and honest reflection on mental health, offering a glimpse into the deeply personal themes explored in his upcoming EP, Fraser bares his soul Ruminating, capturing the essence of overthinking and emotional turbulence. Musically, ‘Ruminating’ blends folk instrumentation with a punk edge, bridging a gap between traditional and modern sounds. Strummed acoustic guitars and a picked mandolin set the tone, with the track gradually building into a…
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Harri Pick Shines On Driving New Single ‘Call Back Home’ – Backseat Mafia
Somerset-born indie rocker Harri Pick is back with her first release of 2024, the attitude packed fizzer ‘Call Back Home‘. Following a series of standout singles last year that solidified her as a rising talent, the new single showcases a raw intensity and a sauntering, sassy swagger. Bringing overdriven guitar tones, energetic drums and a driving bass line, the track grows from it’s spoken, sarcasm tinted verse to an anthemic, soaring chorus. Youthful, expressive and reaffirmingly fresh, the single is a radiant example of Pick’s stylistic pop-rock sound. “I wrote Call Back Home during a really difficult time,” Pick explains. “It’s about reflecting on the end of a relationship and figuring out how…
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Caroline Hale Shines On New Live EP ‘Live at Stable Hall’ – Backseat Mafia
Since her 2023 debut, Caroline Hale has established herself as a bold new voice in music, known for bringing a sense of maturity and depth to her Americana-come-country pop-rock sound. Now back at with the new live EP, Live at Stable Hall, Caroline showcases her spotless live sound in style. Recorded in March 2024 at the renowned Stable Hall venue in her hometown, this eight-track live collection captures Hale and her live band showcasing some note perfect and electrifying performances adorned with not only Hale’s affecting, silky vocals but some brilliant musicianship and stunning guitar work. Speaking about the significance of her new EP, Hale shares, “Bringing these songs to…
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Scottish Rockers Beldon Haigh Shines On The Blues Rock Fizzer ‘Felony’ – Backseat Mafia
Scotland-based rockers Beldon Haigh have a built a reputation for their genre-blending sound and unapologetic political commentary, a musical approach which is captured perfectly on the new single ‘Felony’. Opening with an explosive blues-rock riff and delivering some delectably slick guitar work, ‘Felony’ is a high-octane, intense example of the bands abilities. Punching drums, swells of organ and some gutsy vocals accompany the thick wall of distorted guitar to create a track which is at once commercially viable whilst also carrying a classic rock aura. Thematically, the track confronts the disturbing trend of leaders using double standards and absurd justifications to excuse actions that create chaos and harm, often crossing…
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News: Tom Emlyn Shines On New Album ‘Rehearsal For The Rain: Scaredycat, Vol.2’
Welsh singer-songwriter Tom Emlyn releases the much-anticipated new album Rehearsal For The Rain: Scaredycat, Vol.2. A hypnotic blend of psychedelia, Americana and rock all encased in a invitingly 70s-rock feel, amplified by it’s lo-fi production, the ten track release highlights not only Tom Emlyn’s prolific output but also his ability for authentic, enjoyable and always interesting songwriting. Following on from the May 2023 release of Return Journey Revisited: Scaredycat, Vol.1, Volume 2 see’s Emlyn capture more of his raw and experimental approach to songwriting, this time building fuller, more intricate soundscapes compared to the primarily acoustic first volume. Drawing from years of musical fragments, revisiting and reworking older pieces to…
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Rising Pop-Rocker Gia Lily Shines On ‘I’d Do It For You’ – Backseat Mafia
Gia Lily shines on the punchy pop rock banger ‘I’d Do It For You’. Bringing thick distorted guitar tones and a striking sense of energy and urgency, the track is a prime example of Lily’s dark pop-rock sound. Opening by building anticipation through it’s bouncing guitar riff, the track burst into life as punching drums and deep bass open the soundscape out into a frenzy of noise. Dipping back down to just guitar into the verse, Lily’s sultry, silky and breathy vocal delivery enters as she guides the track forward through radiant melodies. As the track progresses, it grows through a radiant pre-chorus to the anthemic chorus and settling into…
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Bloody Cigarettes Shines On ‘It’s Only Music’ – Backseat Mafia
Bloody Cigarettes’ latest single, ‘It’s Only Music’ brings together radiant indie and, painfully honest, emotive songwriting in style. Opening with a tender, vulnerable vocal over jangling guitar, the track moves to a expressive half shouted vocal as piano drums and bass enter to blend the indie-pop sensibilities with a tasteful tinge of grunge through the chorus. Moving artfully between contrasting elements, Max walks a tightrope, balancing dazzling, joyous instrumentation with the unfiltered emotion that gives the track its authenticity. Each cry feels genuine, building toward a poignant close marked by a simple, sincere sigh. Bloody Cigarettes explains: “I wrote ‘It’s Only Music’ as a kind of epilogue to the narrative…
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Runrummer Shines On Buoyant & Optimistic New Single ‘Orbit’ – Backseat Mafia
An ode to love and wearing your heart on your sleeve, Runrummer’s new single ‘Orbit’ is a joy. Released alongside the announcement of her debut album ‘Elevator’, the track showcases the brilliant songwriting than can be expected across the full release. Radiantly catchy and accessible yet retaining the cool authenticity, ‘Orbit’ brings a vibrant sense of energy through it’s driving drums and plucky bass, topped with bright synths and biting clean guitar tones. Led by Runrummer’s relatable, fun and effervescent, John Cooper Clarke ‘I Wanna Be Yours’-esque lyricism, the track captures the essence of infatuation mirrored through uplifting melody. Speaking about the single, Runrummer explained: “Orbit is all about the…
