Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Neal Francis – Return To Zero: a study in groove heavy cool.

Neal Francis’ Return to Zero is a lush, groove-heavy odyssey that seamlessly blends ’70s rock, funk, and disco into a sound that feels both timeless and immediate. His most ambitious…

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Meet: Sam Grant and Ewan Mackenzie of Pigs x 7 ahead of new album Death Hilarious

Newcastle’s Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs have never been a band to do things by halves. Their latest album, Death Hilarious, is a calculated onslaught—raw, aggressive, and laced…

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Album Review: Various Artists – Krautrock Eruption: An Introduction to German Electronic Music 1970-1980

The very idea of an introductory Krautrock compilation is a tricky one. As the liner notes themselves acknowledge, the genre (if you can even call it that) has been sliced,…

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Premiere: Espuma Share New Single “People With No Energy” – A Swirling, Psychedelic Journey

London-based six-piece Espuma are back with People With No Energy, a mesmerizing new single lifted from their upcoming EP Magic Valley, due later this year. Set for release on March…

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News: Peter Hook & The Light Announce “Get Ready” UK Tour and Festival Dates for 2025

Peter Hook & The Light are set to embark on a special UK tour this April, performing New Order’s 2001 album Get Ready in full for the first time. The…

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Album Review: Courting – Lust For Life: Chaotic, bold, and relentlessly catchy

Liverpool’s Courting return with their third album, Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’, out this Friday via…

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News: John Grant Announces UK & Ireland Tour, Set to Star in Ballet Adaptation of A Single Man

Following the success of The Art of The Lie, John Grant is set for a packed 2025. Currently touring Australia, with a US tour in April, Grant will also be…

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Track: Night Beats – Behind the Green Door; an alluring slice of psych infused rock

Night Beats’ Behind The Green Door is a hypnotic, psych-infused indie rock gem, effortlessly blending vintage rhythm & blues with a hint of theatrical flair. Buzzing guitar lines, sweet backing…

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Album Review: Constant Follower – The Smile You Send Out Returns To You; a beautiful, spacial, immersive album

Stephen McAll’s journey to The Smile You Send Out Returns To You is as moving as the music itself. A brutal attack in his teens left him with lasting head…

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Track: Water Machine – Tiffany; a joyous slice of indie pop

Water Machine’s new single Tiffany is a deliciously upbeat slice of indie pop, bursting with warmth and charm. With its bright, jangly guitars, bubbly synths, and instantly loveable melody, the…

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