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Church Tongue Release New EP ‘You’ll Know It Was Me’, Listen To Title Track (Feat George Clarke Of Deafheaven) – Backseat Mafia
Midwest band Church Tongue have today released the EP ‘You’ll Know It Was Me’, with a focus track of the same name, featuring George Clarke (Deafheaven). Listen to the EP here Speaking of the track, singer Mike Sugars says: “I literally can’t believe George is on this song. He gave one of my favourite vocal performances I’ve ever heard. This is it—the title track. The centrepiece, if you will. There’s callbacks in this song to older tracks of ours, and if you’ve stuck around with us and put the pieces together, this song really does our past material justice and gives peace to those tracks. I knew going into this I wanted the songs to be about…
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Duo Cari Cari sign to Australian label Civilians and announce album ‘One More Trip Around The Sun’ with the ethereal title track unveiled as a taster. – Backseat Mafia
The new single ‘One More Trip Around The Sun’ from Australian duo Cari Cari is an ethereal, hypnotic sonic kaleidoscope that floats in the ether like a delicate silken veil. There is a clattering percussive bed over which dreamy vocals and instruments create a psychedelic hue that is mesmerising and luscious. The song deals with themes of family, connection, and enduring values – a heartfelt love letter to close friends and a reminder to remain anchored in authenticity amidst life’s demands. There are elements of Screamadelica-era Primal Scream, a touch of The Kills and a slight shoegaze tinge that permeates the track. Out today and available here, ‘One More Day…
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The debonair Geoffrey O’Connor is back with news of album ‘I Love What We Do’ and he unveils the elegant title track ahead of live dates – Backseat Mafia
Singer/songwriter/producer Geoffrey O’Connor last blessed us with his presence in his stunning album of duets ‘For As Long As I Remember’ back in 2021 (read my review here). O’Connor today announces his new album ‘I Love What We Do’ which is slated for release on 14 February 2025 via Dinosaur City Records, and the title track has been released as the first single. The single indicates it is business as usual for this indie pop connoisseur with the return of his dulcet tones and lush arrangements, a luscious aquatic instrumentation bubbling underneath. There is a soft and delicate pop sensibility reminiscent of The Lightning Seeds or Pulp with a sixties…
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Naarm’s Mayzie and Oceans collaborate with new album and ethereal title track ‘Luminosity’ ahead of UK, European and Australian tour. – Backseat Mafia
We have traversed the shimmering Oceans before with their antipodean brand of glittering shoegaze, and the band (formerly the solo project of Thomas Lee) has now collaborated with solo artist Mayzie (New Zealand born, Melbourne based Mayzie Lee who we have also covered separately) in a an album entitled ‘Luminosity’ due out on 5 October 2024. By way of introduction, they have today released the title track as a single, and it is an enticing slice of scything, vibrant music. Thomas Lee says of the collaboration: I think after touring the previous album a lot we were keen to step into a different direction. I was really excited about having…
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Bones Ate Arfa Share Explosive Title Track From Upcoming EP ‘Akimbo People’ – Backseat Mafia
Brighton based Alternative-Rockers Bones Ate Arfa share the title track from their anticipated debut EP ‘Akimbo People’. Led by frontman Arfa, who has worked with notable artists such as Isaac Holman (Soft Play) and Kate Nash, Bones Ate Arfa has been turning heads with their gritty sound and dynamic live performances. Their robust social media presence, particularly on TikTok, has fostered connections with bands like Bad Nerves and solo artist LOU, earning them nods from prominent acts such as Royal Blood and Tigercub. With early support from influential platforms like BBC Radio 6 Music and Radio X form the bands previous collaborations with rapper Dread FM, the band is poised…
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Brooklyn shoegazers DIIV herald new album with title track Frog in Boiling Water – Backseat Mafia
DIIV, those purveyors of fine shoegaze since 2011, have graced us with a new track that feels like a hazy daydream wrapped in a sugar-coated melancholy. Their latest single, released ahead of the upcoming album “Frog in Boiling Water,” is a swirling concoction of understated vocals, noisey guitars that weave in and out and fray the tracks edges, and melodies that sweep you up in a sugared embrace. Andrew Bailey, Colin Caulfield, Ben Newman, and Zachary Cole Smith have been making waves with their recent ventures—from quirky collaborations (yes, that Fred Durst video!) to packing out venues across the UK and EU. The band’s new track, surfacing from the enigmatic…
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Pom Poko reveal infectious title track from forthcoming album, Champion – Backseat Mafia
Pom Poko’s latest single, “Champion,” offers a tantalizing glimpse into their forthcoming album of the same name, slated for release on August 16th via Bella Union. The Norwegian quartet delivers their signature blend of quirky, ambitious post-punk with a knowing glance towards prog pop with finesse, showcasing their penchant for catchy melodies and infectious energy. The track’s singalong chorus is an absolute earworm, leaving listeners eager for more. As vocalist Ragnhild Fangel Jamtveit explains, the title track embodies a sense of collective trust and camaraderie within the band—a sentiment echoed in the community feeling fostered by their upcoming co-headline UK tour with Bella Union labelmates Personal Trainer, kicking off tomorrow.…
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Maria Chiara Argirò Announces New Album ‘Closer’; Listen To Title Track Here – Backseat Mafia
Rising electronic luminary Maria Chiara Argirò has announced her highly-anticipated album Closer – a testament to Maria’s journey of self-exploration, and a manifestation of her profound connection with music. Rooted in an indescribable feeling that compelled her to create, the album transcends boundaries and traverses the spectrum of electronic music with unparalleled depth and clarity. On the album, Maria says: “It is about a feeling, a dreamlike feeling in motion, a feeling that we cannot describe, a dream I’m sort of walking through. Emotions/dreams/feelings that sometimes you can just imagine, a dreamlike world where we walk through to get to the core of ourselves a bit more, even if things…
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Worldcub Share Title Track From Upcoming Album ‘Back To The Beginning’ – Backseat Mafia
Worldcub’s latest offering, ‘Back to the Beginning’, is a mesmerising psychedelic journey through The Beach Boys-esque vocal harmonies and vibrant swirling spring reverbs. The title track from their upcoming album, the new single offers an enticing glimpse into what can be expected across the full release. Built a repeating, hypnotic krautrock groove, characterised and highlighted by the fuzzy riff which moves throughout, the track is surrounded by layered guitar melodies, and reverb soaked vocal melodies, resulting in a track which is best described as psych-surf-rock. Indeed, this layer is what makes the track – comprising of fourteen intricately woven tracks all in which create a rich and transportive sonic tapestry.…
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds announce new album ‘Wild God’ for August and release explosive title track as single in anticipation. – Backseat Mafia
The ever industrious and prolific Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have today announced their new album ‘Wild God’ set for release on 30 August 2024 and released the title track as an appetiser to tantalise us. The single sets sail on a dappling instrumentation with Cave’s trade mark sense of wry observant humour and tall story telling – even referencing that girl from the eponymous Jubilee Street who last appeared in ‘Push The Sky Away’. An euphoric layer of voices behind Cave is exultant and explodes into a massive chorus that is simply celestial and anthemic. This is the preacher Cave, not the sorrowful Cave and may indicate a…
