Ian Mc Donnell, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Dark Tranquillity / Ensiferum Double Headliner + Guest – The Academy, Dublin 06.04.2022

Four Metal bands took over the main room for The Academy Dublin for the Dark Tranquillity / Ensiferum double headlining tour, some of them its their first time on Irish…

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Track: Modern Love Release new single

Irish band – from Drogheda to be precise – modernlove. continue their ascent as one of the most tipped and exciting up and coming acts in the country with the release of their…

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Live Review: Walt Disco – The Sound House, Dublin 01,04,2022

Glasgow’s gothic/glam pop band are in Dublin’s The Sound House tonight and it also happens to be the release day of their debut album Unlearning.Who are Walt Disco, ok take…

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Live Review: Less Than Jake / Millie Manders and the Shutup – Whelans, Dublin 29.03.2022

Less Than Jake kicked off their eleven date EU/UK tour in Whelan’s Dublin and supporting them at Whelan’s were Millie Manders and the Shutup, so lets get to them first.…

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Live Review: Naked Lungs / Floor show – The Workmans Club Cellar, Dublin 26.03.2022

Opening tonight are Floor Show a Dublin shoegaze four piece, think Portishead / My bloody Valentine with some dream pop influenced sound added in.Tonight Jessi (lead vocals) stands centre stage…

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Live Review: Alabama 3 / Galway Street Club – The Academy Dublin 25,03,2022

You always know its party time when Alabama 3 roll into town and tonight at The Academy Dublin is no exception! I arrived a little late so only catching the…

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Tour News: Less Than Jake – EU/UK Spring Tour

Legendary US Ska Punk outfit kick off their spring tour tomorrow evening with a Dublin date at Whelan’s with support coming form Millie Manders and the Shut Up and then…

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Live review: The Chats / Chubby and the Gang / Dennis Cometti – 3Olympia, Dublin 22,04,2022

Tonight its a full on assault to the senses from three of the finest new generation Punk bands, those being Dennis Cometti / Chubby and the Gang & headliners The…

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Track: DEHD – Share new single, Stars

Following on from the raucous Stooges meets Jesus and Mary Chain anti-Valentines Day anthem that was “Bad Love”, rapidly ascendant Chicago trio DEHD today release yet another scintillating taster from…

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News: Beabadoobee – New Album / Lead Single / UK & Ireland Tour.

Critically acclaimed, award winning Gen Z icon beabadoobee has announced her forthcoming second album BEATOPIA (pronounced Bay-A-Toe-Pee-Uh) due to be released on 15 July 2022 via Dirty Hit. BEATOPIA is…

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