Simon Lucas-Hughes

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Mark Rae: New Town Ghosts(Self Released)All Formats AvailableOut Now Mark Rae introduces New Town Ghosts, an ambitious multimedia release that unites literature and music into a deeply immersive experience. A vivid, playful and intimate storytelling of navigating childhood in the summer of 1976, the Novel and album ultimately tells the story of Mark’s youth through the eyes of the wide-eyed central character Simon. Mark Rae’s legacy in the UK music scene is well documented.

1 week ago | louderthanwar.com | Simon Lucas-Hughes

Isolated Youth: Miserere Mei(Memorials of Distinction/Birthday Productions)Physical and DigitalOut Now Swedish quartet Isolated Youth unveil their anticipated debut album Miserere Mei, released via Memorials of Distinction and Birthday Productions. Produced in close collaboration with Faris Badwan of The Horrors and Max Heyes (Primal Scream, Rolling Stones), the record marks a defining moment for the band – an expansive and emotionally raw collection that cements them as one to watch.

1 week ago | backseatmafia.com | Simon Lucas-Hughes

After a ten-year journey through soundscapes and self-discovery, French artist Naud has landed with Un Gars Bian, a bold and heartfelt album that feels both like a homecoming and a new beginning. Drawing from years of musical experimentation, this project weaves together alternative pop, electro, funk, and the unmistakable spirit of Marseille — the chaotic, sun-soaked port city he now calls home. At the heart of Un Gars Bian is a joyful messiness, an honest embrace of contradictions.

1 week ago | backseatmafia.com | Simon Lucas-Hughes

Dutch producer, songwriter, and vocalist Lilian Hak releases the new album RESET with the vibrant new single ‘I Will Ever Be Your Head’. A vibrant neo-soul, jazz and trip-hop track, the single displays the vibrant blend of indie and pop tendencies which characterise the album. Immersive and experimental, the track showcases a vibrant blend of Portishead-esque soundscaping with an added flair of brass and jiving jazz undertones.

1 week ago | backseatmafia.com | Simon Lucas-Hughes

Eighteen months after the release of her immersive debut album WITHIN THE CONFINES OF YOU, Miami-based indie artist VALERIE releases the new short film, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF YOU: The Visual Odyssey. Serves as a cinematic visual aid to the album, the new film highlights the record’s emotional landscape.