James Shipsides, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: The Silent Boys – Tilt-A-Whirl

Out now, is the new album, ‘Tilt-A-Whirl’ from US IndiePop band, The Silent Boys. This group of likely lads from Richmond, Virginia, have been creating poppy songs with added jangle…

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Track: Lost Like Lions – Enemies

Lost Like Lions, the Alternative Rock band from Buffalo, New York are about to release a brand new ep, ‘The Devil That You Know’ on Friday June 12th. They’ve recently dropped the…

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See: The Levellers release new video for Calling Out

The Levellers, the Brighton band, who for the last 30 years have been blending Folk, Rock and Punk with a large serving of pop sensibility and poignant lyrical themes, are…

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See: Pearl Jam release new video for ‘Retrograde’

Seattle Alternative Rock legends, Pearl Jam, have recently released a music video to accompany their tune ‘Retrograde’. This song taken from their most recent album, ‘Gigatron’. The video is accessible…

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Track: Dylan John Thomas – Lost Without

Out now on Spotify and ITunes is the new single, ‘Lost Without’ from Scottish Singer-Songwriter, Dylan John Thomas. This is his third single, following his singles, ‘Nobody else’ and ‘Problems’.…

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EP: Tears on Demand – Tears on Demand

Out now is a five track ep from Tears on Demand on Brighton’s Indie label, Shore Dive Records. The ep is of the same name and is packed with atmospheric…

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EP: Sun Mahshene – Contradictions and Tales of Fiction

Available now on Bandcamp is the latest EP from Dublin-based Psychedelic Rock/ Shoegaze Band, Sun Mahshene. It’s five tracks long and is called ‘Contradictions and Tales of Fiction’. These tracks are…

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Album Review: Sleepersound – Medias Rae

Milwaukee, Wisconsin quartet Sleepersoiund have recently released their latest long player ‘Medias Res’ on the Shore Dive Records imprint, the bands first new music since their 2016 Pilots / Passengers…

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EP: Velveteen – The Bluest Summer

Available now on Bandcamp via Brighton Indie label, Shoredive Records, is ‘The Bluest Sunshine’ ep by London Shoegaze band, Velveteen.The ep comprises of four dream-like tunes, awash with wave after…

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Album Review: Sexores – Salamanca

I usually write my reviews in my cosy little living room in my cottage in the middle of a forest in merry old England. I have my light on and…

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