Ian Mc Donnell, Author at Backseat Mafia

Interview: We sat down for a chat with Italian multi-instrumentalist Lili Refrain.

Words Letty Sharpe / Photos Ian Mc Donnell. Lili Refrain is an Italian multi-instrumentalist based in Rome. She hasbeen making for this solo project since 2007. Lili combines blues, rock,folk,…

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Live Review: Editors – The National Stadium, Dublin 30.01.2023

Words & Photos: David McEneaney. I grew up in the 80s with an uncle who decided at some point that it was his responsibility to make sure I had a…

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News: Niall Summerton announces debut album for April.

Niall SummertonAnnounces debut album ‘What Am I Made Of’Out 14th April 2023 on Tiny Library Leeds based newcomer Niall Summerton balances existential ponderings with a blissful indie-folk sound on debut album ‘What Am I…

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Gallery & Set List: Lewis Capaldi / RAYE / Lea Heart – 3Arena, Dublin 30.01.2023

Lewis Capaldi returned to Dublin with his Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent tour, to play too a sold-out 3Arena and brought with him R&B performer RAYE. Also on…

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Live Review: The 1975 / Bonnie Kemplay – 3Arena, Dublin 29.01.2023

Words Letty Sharpe / Photos Jordan Curtis Hughes. On the 29th of January, the pop rock band The 1975 brought the, ‘AtTheir Very Best’, tour to the 3Arena with support…

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Live Review: Metric / Lo Moon – The Academy, Dublin 28.01.2023

Words & Photos: David McEneaney. It’s sadly pretty rare to arrive at a gig these days and see that it has already filled up before the support band had even…

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News: Dokken release LP & CD box-sets of their four classic albums.

The 4 albums that made Dokken one of the ’80s top rock bands collected together as a box set (available in LP or CD formats) from BMG, ’The Elektra Albums…

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News: keep of kalessin to release new album ‘katharsis’ march 24th.

Keep of Kalessin return with their most epic work to date! The pioneers of Epic Extreme Metal have crafted an album that will hit both hard and direct as well as…

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Live Review: Lucinda Williams / L.A. Edwards – Vicar Street, Dublin 25.01.2023

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell On the 25th of January Louisiana country star Lucinda Williams played to a sold out Vicar Street bringing along rock act L.A.…

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News: Pozi are set to release new album 19th of May.

Pozi are the sort of band to tackle the creative cycle of deconstruction and rebuilding with relish. Second album Smiling Pools is testament to that. An LP that sees them…

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