Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Meet: Andy Bell talks to us about his new album Pinball Wanderer

Andy Bell has always been an artist in motion, whether pushing sonic boundaries with Ride, crafting intricate solo work, or lending his talents to various collaborations. His latest album, Pinball…

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Meet: Ellen Beth Abdi on new single Tenterhooks, songwriting and working with Manchester legends

Despite her youthful years, Ellen Beth Abdi has been a familiar voice in Manchester’s music scene, collaborating with acts like A Certain Ratio and New Order. But now, she’s stepping…

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Premiere: TVOD return with dystopian video for brilliant new single Uniform

Brooklyn’s TVOD return with Uniform, a taut and angular post-punk track that ebbs and flows before swelling into something punkier though it never fully lets itself off the leash. The…

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Meet: House of All – Martin Bramah & Karl Burns on Their Latest Album and the Spirit of The Fall

For those who have followed the ever-evolving lineage of The Fall, House of All represents something both new and deeply familiar. What began as a one-off project has solidified into…

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Live Review: The Bug Club / British Birds – Crookes Social Club, Sheffield 18.02.2025

Crookes Social Club buzzed with anticipation as a sold-out crowd gathered for an electrifying night of live music, provided by British Birds and headliners The Bug Club . Kicking the…

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Meet: Former Field Mice alumni Michael Hiscock of The Gentle Spring

After shaping the sound of indie pop with The Field Mice, Michael Hiscock has returned with The Gentle Spring, a project steeped in reflection, melody, and a search for simplicity.…

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Track: Floodhounds hit the heights with new single, One Horse Race

FloodHounds have always had a knack for delivering riff-driven, high-energy indie rock, but One Horse Race might just be their most relentless track yet. Built on muscular, direct guitar work…

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Meet: Floodhounds Jack Flynn on Grit, Graft, and Noel Gallagher’s Harsh Advice

Sheffield-based trio Floodhounds have been tearing up the UK’s rock scene with their high-energy blend of indie, punk, and blues-infused riffs. With their latest single One Horse Race out now…

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Track: Ellen Beth Abdi delivers the beautifully soulful ‘Tenterhooks’

Ellen Beth Abdi’s new single, Tenterhooks, is a soulful slice of new jazz, luxuriating in its comfortable skin while subtly pushing at genre boundaries. Off-kilter synth lines and chiming piano…

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Track: Nightjacket release the effortless dream pop of My Only Heart

Los Angeles dream pop band Nightjacket return with their latest single, My Only Heart, a shimmering and intimate love song that radiates warmth and devotion. Marking their second release since…

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