Ian Mc Donnell, Author at Backseat Mafia

Interview: We got to sit down recently with New York Based Industrial masked Metal band Kissing Candice for a chat.

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Andrew Wolfe & King Zabb Kissing Candice are an American metal band formed in 2012 by JoeySimpson. The band are theatrical, wearing masks, face paint…

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Live Review: New Secret Weapon / Vernon Jane – Button Factory, Dublin 18.12.2022

Words & Photos: David McEneaney Due to an equal mixture of fog and Sunday drivers on the M1, I managed to arrive at The Button Factory just as Vernon Jane…

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Gallery & Set List: Fields of the Nephilim / The Membranes – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 17.12.2022

Fields Of The Nephilim done a run of three nights in the UK finishing up at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire and one could say that the weather has been biblical…

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Interview: We spoke with Benji Webbe Lead singer with Reggae Rock/Nu Metal band Skindred! while they were in Dublin playing the 3Arena on the 12.12.2022

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Skindred are a Welsh reggae band formed in Newport in 1998. The bandhave released 7 studio albums, getting ready for the release…

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Live Review: Volbeat / Skindred / Napalm Death – 3Arena, Dublin 12.12.2022

Words: Letty Sharp // Photos: Ian Mc Donnell Danish metal band Volbeat came to Ireland as part of their Servants Of The Road tour, the band last came here in…

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News: Perry Blake teams up with actor Paul McGann on new single

Irish electro-crooner PERRY BLAKE has unveiled new single “Death of a Society Girl”, the first bit of new music from the artist since 2020. WATCH VIDEO HERE || STREAM / BUY HERE An…

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Live Review: The Dead Daisies – Limelight, Belfast 11.12.2022

Words & Photos: David McEneaney Being born in 1980 and having parents who were very into music, I didn’t realise how lucky I was until I was much older. There…

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News: Niall Summerton Shares new single ‘Human, Dying’

On first look, Niall Summerton’s world is a cosy, welcoming and hospitable one, yet Summerton is not afraid to tackle the gravest of themes: grief, anxiety, listlessness. The catalogue goes…

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Gallery & Set Lists: The Dead Daisies / Graham Bonnet Band – The Academy, Dublin 10.12.2022

The supergroup that are The Dead Daisies consisting of Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio, Lion, Hurricane, House of Lords, Bad Moon Rising and Revolution Saints)Glenn Hughes (Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath,…

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News: Blues Legend Eric Bibb to release new album and UK / Irish tour dates

‘RIDIN’ – OUT 24 MARCH 2023, VIA REPUTE RECORDS FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES FROM TAJ MAHAL, JONTAVIOUS WILLIS,RUSSELL MALONE & HABIB KOITÉ LISTEN TO LEAD SINGLE “FAMILY” ERIC BIBB RIDIN’ TRACK LIST 01 Family02 Ridin’03 Blues Funky Like Dat feat. Taj…

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