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The inimitable Horsegirl ‘Switch Over’ with another über cool laconic delivery ahead of album release and tour. – Backseat Mafia
New York-based Chicago trio Horsegirl today releases the laconic and über cool single ‘Switch Over’ ahead of their second album ‘Phonetics On and On’ which is out next month. It’s been two years since the release of the band’s stunning debut ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 – of which I said in my review was: …one of the most exciting releases over the past few decades. It is really that good: a celebration of the values of stripped down visceral and exciting rock’n’roll with swagger and attitude and a rich vein of humour running deep inside. It is a vital refresh of the kind of sneering louche indie rock music that…
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General Mack’s Grapeshot’s laconic ‘Grenades and Stomach Flu’ is a paisley-infused and swinging delight. – Backseat Mafia
We are very honoured to premiere today the swinging new fuzz-laden single ‘Grenades and Stomach Flu’ from the delightfully named General Mack’s Grapeshot (GMG), the musical project of Australian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Mitchy McIvor. There is a hint of the swinging sixties – a Carnaby Street paisley-infused bounce – in the jaunty pace, with a fuzzy buzz that propels the track like a shot of adrenaline administered straight to the heart. McIvor’s vocals have just a hint of laid back insolence, posed and enigmatic, augmented by backing harmonies. You can detect elements of a psychedelic Beck and The Kills in the insouciant delivery. The lyrics reflect the cool…
