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See: Theo Alexander’s ‘Bright-Eyed Hunger’: London composer targets the dream state with his dazzling minimalism
LONDON pianist Theo Alexander likes to loop, to evoke the dreamstate, to explore the beauty of harmony and melody and repetition.
News: The Lathums announce rescheduled dates, including a massive homecoming show
WIGAN’S indiepop cuties The Lathums have announced their ‘rona-postponed, rescheduled British tour for the autumn – and it now includes a massive homecoming Lancashire show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse. The tour has also been extended to 21 dates, with Glasgow Barrowlands and the capital’s Kentish Town Forum now added to the dates. Their last headlining tour in February 2020, just sneaking under the wire before the pandemic descended, sold out in 60 seconds – playing much smaller venues.
Track: Akkadain - Agenda
Emerging Brit metallers, Akkadian have shared the video for new track Agenda Vocalist Danny Thurston remarks about the track “We wanted a fast, hard-hitting, groovy song with a big psychedelic theme that takes you on a journey through time and space. The track musically was influenced by bands such as Gojira and Tool. But the video itself was just something we wanted to visually grab people the second they see it.
Premiere: See the video for the DM-bouncealong indie anthem of Gunke’s ‘Football’
IF, in these long Covidian days, you find you could actually do with a decent slab of DM-bouncing indie-rock with a nod to Pavement and Bill Ryder-Jones, crunchy guitars, chantalong vocals and a little gentle shade cast on the so-called beautiful game, then get your GP to prescribe you the latest single from Gunke, to be taken ooh, at least a couple of times daily. And we’re premiering it today here on Backseat Mafia.
Track: High Hazels release new single, Misbehave
Named after a local park, the High Hazels have set about to make Sheffield proud, releasing rich, golden songs that’ll fill your head and melt your heart. I first saw these boys at Tramlines 2013, lost in Weston Park, with only the melodic notes of the High Hazels to guide my way. Since then I’ve seen this band drink with #NotDriving, tour with The Crookes, and release a single or two on Heist or Hit Records. It’s a good start for this fledgling band.
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Track: Little Comets – Baywatch Penny Blakemore September 24, 2020 Newcastle borne Little Comets have emerged out of hiding to release their new single ‘Baywatch’, released on the Smallest Label on 23rd September 2020.
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Album Review: Bright Light Bright Light – Fun City Kevin Paterson September 1, 2020 Lockdown has been a particularly tough time for people in the music industry, not allowing them to fill our music venues in the way they usually would. It’s independent artists who’ve struggled the most. Take Welsh boy turned New York resident Rod Thomas, AKA DJ, singer and songwriter Bright Light Bright Light.
See: Lauren Aquilina releases the heartbreaking ‘Ocean’, plus tour dates
You can learn a lot about Lauren Aquilina from her Twitter bio: “nothing makes me happier than writing sad songs.” She’s continuing that trend with new song ‘Ocean’, which is her latest single and the title of her forthcoming EP. Lauren has had an incredible start to her music career, headlining the BBC introducing stage at Reading & Leeds Festivals in 2013 and releasing her first three EPs: Fools, Liars, and Sinners.
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