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1 week ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Brighton’s self-described “door to door heartbreak salesmen” Nature TV have released their highly anticipated debut album Unlucky For Some, out today via Heist or Hit. Known for nurturing left-field talent like Her’s and Westside Cowboy, the label provides a fitting home for Nature TV’s hazy, heart-led blend of neo-soul and indie-pop.
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1 week ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Irish alt-rockers Basht. deliver the explosive new EP Bitter & Twisted, out today via Lab Records. Produced by Embrace’s Richard McNamara, the six-track record finds the band sharpening their sonic identity with a fearless, emotionally-charged sound that the band are currently delivering live on their UK tour. Arriving amidst the bands UK and European tour, the EP lands at a crucial moment for the fast-rising act.
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1 week ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
South African singer-songwriter Ross Learmonth is no stranger to reinvention. Since stepping out from his Prime Circle legacy and into the limelight as a solo artist, he’s carved a distinct path – marked by melodic hooks, emotional precision, and an ever-growing international presence. Now, with the release of the music video for his single ‘Opposites’, Learmonth offers another confident step forward: visually playful, thematically resonant, and tonally infectious.
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1 week ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Blacklist Union are back, and they’re digging deep into the swampy underbelly of rock and roll with their latest single, “Mississippi Moonhound.” Following on the heels of their 2024 releases, “Horns & Halos” and “Hey Mr Superstar,” this new track is a potent and irresistible anthem that perfectly encapsulates their signature blend of Stone Temple Pilots’ grit, Guns N’ Roses’ swagger, Malfunkshun’s otherworldly vibe, The Cult’s anthemic power, and Mother Love Bone’s soulful depth.
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2 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Bristol-based producer, songwriter, and vocalist Sig Sali returns with ‘his most beguiling release to date in the form of ‘Yozeke (Psychopath)’, a hypnotic yet punchy indietronica out today. Marking the next chapter in his creative evolution, the track delivers a potent mix of hyper-pop aesthetics, indie-rock textures, and glitch-infused electronic production—all wrapped in Sig Sali’s distinctive, vocoder-washed vocal style.
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2 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Liverpool-based risers STR^NGE return with their most emotionally raw and theatrically ambitious new single ‘Crying Shame’. Swapping the beguiling alt-rock of previous releases for a more Arctic Monkey’s ‘The Car’-esque whimsical feel, ‘Crying Shame’ is a personal, intimate track that reflects on lead vocalist and songwriter James’ past struggles with drug addiction.
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2 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Fraser Morgan shares the uplifting and organic new single release ‘The Girl In The Library’ — out today. A self-described “weird rappy Celtic-folk one,” the track is a genre-blurring confession of fleeting connection, unspoken feelings, and the kind of almost-love that lingers long after it ends. Fraser shares: “The track is like a weird rappy Celtic-folk one and is 100% word-for-word a true story of, unrequited love I guess. The type of love you never get to see through to its end.
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2 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
London-based alternative electronic artist Sink returns with the beguiling and beautiful new single ‘Shallow’ (out April 25th), the latest offering from his much-anticipated debut album, Flaw State (out May 9th). Following a string of acclaimed releases on Ólafur Arnalds’ OPIA Community and Max Cooper’s Mesh label, Flaw State arrives ahead of a string of live dates supporting Rival Consoles.
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3 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Brighton trio blend punk energy, alt-rock chaos and viral hype into their most complete work yet. Brighton’s rapidly rising alt-rock trio Bones Ate Arfa have released their long-awaited new EP, Just Bananas, a six-track punch to the gut that blends psychedelic grit, punk attitude, playful ideas and some brilliantly infectious riffs. With a buzzing presence both online and on-stage, the band are riding a wave of momentum straight into a mammoth UK tour running through April and early May.
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4 weeks ago | 
backseatmafia.com | Rowena Willis
Hertfordshire’s rising indie outfit The Pedals have dropped their latest single, ‘Spitting Feathers’. Fusing raw energy with heartfelt introspection, the band delivers a sound that’s both urgent and textured. Jagged guitar riffs, pounding drums, and a steady bassline provide the sonic backbone, while the lead vocals weave melancholy and control into the chaos—creating a gripping juxtaposition between vulnerability and power.
