Stutter Steps, the Pittsburgh indie pop six piece outfit, are today premiering their debut video Fog right here on Backseat Mafia. Taken from their forthcoming self titled debut album, it features Dean Wareham from Galaxie 500/Luna on slide guitar. Singer/Guitarist Ben Harrison met the indie luminary through his job at the Warhol Museum, where he… Continue reading Stutter Steps at Backseat Mafia
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Stutter Steps at Austin Town Hall
Okay, so maybe Stutter Steps aren’t your new favorites, not yet anyways. But, those of you who’ve carefully wrapped yourself in a world of indiepop and Australian/NewZealand guitar craftsmanship will surely find yourselves a new band to adore. This first single is as fine example of the art of songwriting as I’ve come to hear,… Continue reading Stutter Steps at Austin Town Hall
Casper & The Cookies at God is in the TV
Athens, Georgia band Casper & the Cookies have produced their version of Welsh Britpop band Catatonia’s classic single ‘You’ve Got A lot To Answer For’. Recorded over this summer to celebrate 20 years of Britpop. And we are pleased to have the exclusive first airing of the track: ‘Casper & the Cookies released a new… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at God is in the TV
Casper & The Cookies at Razorcake
Casper & The Cookies are an Athens, GA pop band that can be loosely linked to the Elephant 6 Recording Company Collective because of one of the members having been in E6 bands Of Montreal and The Sunshine Fix, among others. Musically, they don’t stray far from the pop side of the E6 aesthetic—poppy and… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Razorcake
Casper & The Cookies at Whisperin and Hollerin
‘Dingbats’ is the latest album from Casper & The Cookies. I’ll admit upfront I haven’t heard any of the previous records so can’t say if this is the band’s classic album or not but it is a cool and interesting, if slightly odd indie record.It kicks in straight away,from the odd drum patterns that litter… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Whisperin and Hollerin
Casper & The Cookies at Pop Matters
Casper & the Cookies have been knocking out jittery indie-pop records for a while now, but Dingbats may be the band at its most cut free. The album explores a variety of pop structures and textures, yet the overall effect feels connected and, at its best, charming. The album kicks off with the crashing drums and ringing… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at Pop Matters
Casper & The Cookies at SoundsXP
A band from Athens, Georgia who’ve been around since 1998, this is their fourth album of smart, hooky pop. The “Casper” of the name is Jason NeSmith, who was part of the touring band for Of Montreal around Satanic Panic in the Attic, and the Elephant 6 connection that this suggests is partially confirmed when… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at SoundsXP