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The Third Sound – Most Perfect Solitude – Backseat Mafia
Berlin psych/post-punk band The Third Sound have recently released their sixth studio album Most Perfect Solitude. It is the follow up to 2022’s First Light and has been eagerly anticipated for some time. The LP marks a new chapter, not just in sound but personnel, for the band led by Icelandic musician and author Hakon Adalsteinsson – who, outside of The Third Sound, has played in the likes of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Singapore Sling, the Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks band and, most recently, Golden Hours. Introducing a new Third Sound line up, the new record finds Adalsteinsson (Guitar/Vocals) and long-time member and collaborator Robin Hughes (Organ/Guitar) joined by…
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Adam Haddour offers up his unique alternative R&B fusion sound in ‘Icarus’ – Backseat Mafia
Algerian-Canadian artist and singer-songwriter drops his highly anticipated EP, Let Me Land today, and we premiere the lead single “Icarus” here at Backseat Mafia. This is a track that transcends mere musicality; it’s an emotional odyssey. “Icarus” serves as the emotional apex of Haddour’s sonic narrative, delving deep into the complexities of love and loss. “Icarus” unfolds like a brooding electronic symphony, each note resonating with raw emotion and unbridled passion. Haddour’s soulful vocals glide effortlessly over a backdrop of haunting synth-driven electronica and pulsating trap beats. The result is a sonic landscape that is both mesmerising and hauntingly beautiful. He shares “Icarus is the final song on my five-track…
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The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws. – Backseat Mafia
Much loved here at Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and wife team Travis (guitar, vocals) & Marie Velthoven (bass) before expanding into a full band and an even fuller sound. And the sound is bigger than Ben Hur. Big League have released a new album, ‘Hethen Sound’, and according to Travis Velthoven, the album title is: …a throwback reference to a time when rock ’n’ roll was considered by some to be the biggest threat to our children’s well-being. Over two years, Travis set in place highly productive processes and writing sessions courtesy of the school holidays that his day job provided: Everything was written…
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Argentinian sound artist QOA announces new album ‘SAUCO’ with the vibrant detail of ‘LIQUEN’. – Backseat Mafia
LA based, Argentinian QOA (aka. Nina Corti) is a digital sound artist and illustrator whose practice is centred on listening and tuning in. That doesn’t mean QOA’s attention is solely drawn to other conventional tunes or conversations but instead they seek out the auditory stimuli of the non-human world, plants and animals, streams and undergrowth, winds and weathers. It’s the starting point for QOA music, a collaboration slanted towards the natural as the foundation for their contemplative instrumental songs and audio-visual art works. QOA has been evolving this approach for some time now while diligently keeping a close conceptual integrity to their musical output. Alongside the thematic, Gamelan structures often…
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Night Verses Completes Their Sonic Odyssey ‘Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night’ Out Now Via Equal Vision Records – Backseat Mafia
Prog-metal visionaries Night Verses have today unveiled their complete double album ‘Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night‘, now available in full via Equal Vision Records. The release of Part 2 concludes the band’s expansive musical journey that began with the lauded release of Part 1 last September with the full album now being available across all streaming platforms HERE In addition to the full album, Night Verses have also dropped the visualiser for focus track ‘Plague Dancer‘ which follows the momentum of their recent hit ‘Glitching Prisms‘, which featured guest vocals from Incubus’s Brandon Boyd. The album’s intricate soundscape is further enriched by collaborations with Justin Chancellor of Tool, Author and Punisher, and Anthony Green of Circa Survive.…
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Zack Robertson Returns with Invigorating Indie-Rock Sound in New Single ‘Lovely’ – Backseat Mafia
Zack Robertson delivers the infectious pop-rock sweller ‘Lovely’. Vibrantly catchy and brining together a tight soundscape of rock guitars with electronic elements, the track melds two musical worlds brilliantly. Opening with muted synth arpeggios and the comforting crackle of vinyl, ‘Lovely’ sets a light, bouyant tone as Robertson’s silky vocals deliver heartfelt, light lyricism. Propelled into its explosive chorus, the tracks punching drums, grinding guitar sounds and intricate hi-hat patterns build into alternative-rock, reflecting against the still prevent electronic elements. Beneath his contented lyricism lies a spirited undercurrent, enriching the song with a relatable and uplifting energy that resonates with audiences. “‘Lovely’ isn’t just a love song”, Robertson explains. “It’s…
