Craig Young, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Jamie James – Let The Praying Begin

Renowned guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jamie James, known for his work with Dennis Quaid & The Sharks, his longtime collaborations with the late Harry Dean Stanton, and as the frontman of the ‘80s…

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News: Mên An Tol To Release Debut EP ‘The Country’

Mên An Tol release their debut EP ‘The Country’, out on 14th March via ADA. The EP comes after two sensational early tracks, ‘NW1’ and ‘Set In Stone’. The four-track…

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Track: Cwfen Announce Debut Album ‘Sorrows’ Via New Heavy Sounds; Listen To New Single ‘Wolfsbane’

There are two kinds of heavy bands: the ones that make a lot of noise and the ones that drag you somewhere you didn’t know you needed to go. Cwfen (pronounced ‘Coven’)…

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Track: Daybreakers – Turn Up The Silence

The Daybreakers were formed in during lockdown by Irish /Jamaican producer and songwriter Aidan Connell; who’s skills have been sought by artists such as Gary Clark Jr, Mazzy Star and Seasick Steve among many others. The band’s latest…

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News: Dying Wish – I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)

Portland’s Dying Wish are blowing the door off 2025’s hinges with the explosive video for the standalone new single ‘I Brought You My Soul (Your World Brought Me Despair)’, produced by Will Putney. The song…

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Track: M(h)aol Announce New Album ‘Something Soft’ Out 16th May Via Merge Records Listen To New SIngle ‘DM:AM’ Here

M(h)aol announce their new album ‘Something Soft’ out 16th May via Merge Records, as well as sharing new single ‘DM:AM’ which premiered via BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens. Based in Dublin, Belfast, and London, Constance Keane (She/Her), Jamie…

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Live Review: The Lottery Winners / The Covasettes / Jonny Blade – O2 Academy, Leeds 27.02.2025

Words and photos by Phil Wright Thursday, 27th of February, took me to the Leeds O2 Academy for a night with ‘The Lottery Winners’. The Mancunian quartet just keep going…

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Meet: Merseyside’s New Guitar Band DBA!

Formed in Merseyside in 2024, and consisting of Sam Warren (vox & guitar), Jamie Lindberg (bass & backing vocals) and Josh Grant (lead guitar), DBA! have emerged as an urgent…

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News: The Darkness release new single ‘Walking Through Fire’

The Darkness have released their scorching new single ‘Walking Through Fire’, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Dreams On Toast’ out March 28th via Cooking Vinyl. ‘Walking Through Fire’ is…

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Meet: 10 Questions with ABRAM

WARNING- Only start reading this if you are Musically obsessed, a bit of a dreamer and LOVE the idea of a ‘regular’ working class nobody punching through with some big…

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