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    Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen have released a new music video from their Where The Darkness Falls EP – Backseat Mafia

    Finnish melodic death metal band Crowen have released a new music video for track ‘Veri On Nimeni Mun’. The track is taken from their EP ‘Where The Darkness Falls’, which was released last December via Inverse Records. Front man Esa Uusimaa comments: “Veri on nimeni mun is the final track on the Where The Darkness Falls EP. The song is in Finnish, melancholic, and atmospheric. I wanted to create a strong and emotional closing track, which is why clean vocal parts were incorporated. The music video was filmed, directed, and edited by Winter Notes Production. The video and the song complement each other beautifully in terms of atmosphere.”  The song ‘Veri…

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    Morgan Saint on Love, Loss, and Finding Light in the Darkness – Backseat Mafia

    We spoke to Morgan Saint about her career and her new album, ‘Out of the Blue’ which is out today-check out the new accompanying video for the title track below and stream the album HERE. Your music has always felt deeply personal, but with ‘15 Forever’ and the upcoming Out of the Blue, it feels like you’ve taken vulnerability to a new level. What inspired you to open up in this way now? This album is my first release on my own Label (4Love) as opposed to a major label, so I was able to have complete creative freedom. My wife and I also wrote and produced the whole album…

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    The Darkness Announce Details Of New Album And Share Video For New Single ‘I Hate Myself’ – Backseat Mafia

    The Darkness have released the video for their new single ‘I Hate Myself’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming eighth studio album Dreams On Toast which is out on March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. Pre-order the album now here. Directed by Simon Emmett, the ‘I Hate Myself’ video has been captured in one take, unedited, and portrays frontman Justin Hawkins as he has never been seen before. Playing with gender roles, and channelling the spirit of a world-weary, chain-smoking diva with immaculate makeup and long flowing hair, the singer is in self-reflective mode as he chronicles the breakdown of a relationship, while pointing the finger squarely at himself. Regarding the video Justin says: “I love working…

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    The Pulse of Darkness Hits Australia in April 2025 – Backseat Mafia

    Trentemøller, the Danish architect of dark, cinematic electronica, is set to return to Australia in April 2025, and it’s more than just a tour—it’s a homecoming of sorts for fans who’ve been waiting for his atmospheric soundscapes to once again collide with our shores. Armed with his five-piece band, Trentemøller will unravel his alternative anthems across five cities—Brisbane, Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth—transforming each stage into a pulse of moody synths, throbbing basslines, and hypnotic rhythms. There’s no easy way to categorize Trentemøller—his work flits between indie rock, electronica, post-punk, but refuses to be pinned down. What’s certain is that in April, Australian audiences will be drawn into his world,…