Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

See: The Magic Numbers reveal new video for Sweet Divide

Mercury Prize nominated and multi-platinum selling London quartet The Magic Numbers have released the studio-shot video for the new single, ‘Sweet Divide’. This is the first piece of new music…

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Track: Cut Worms – Don’t want to say goodbye, plus new album news

Born with a knack for conjuring fine images and warm sounds with a curious underbelly, Midwestern-bred, New York-based Max Clarke will release Hollow Ground, his debut album as Cut Worms,…

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Track: Slug – Lakadaisical Love

SLUG will return with a brand new album HiggledyPiggledy on 13th April 2018 on Memphis Industries. SLUG is the the nom de plume of North East native Ian Black and,…

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Live Review Gwenno / Omaloma – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 10.3.18

It was an altogether strange atmosphere in the bar prior to Gwenno’s appearance in the Community Room of Leeds’ fine Brudenell Social Club. Due, in no small part to the…

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See: Squeeze reveal new video for ‘Rough Ride’

Taken from their 15th studio album, The Knowledge, Rough Ride is the new single from Squeeze, and it’s Tilbrook and Difford comment on the current state of the British welfare…

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News: Todd Rundgren’S Utopia Reunite for US tour – dates here

For 32 years, fans have been clamouring for a reunion. Well – The wait is over. No longer able to turn a deaf ear to the unceasing requests from fans…

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Track: The Sea and Cake – These Falling Arms

With the release of their new album Any Day getting nearer and nearer, The Sea and Cake have unveiled the new records second single, following on from the brilliant title…

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Track: Pearl Jam – Can’t Deny Me

Pearl Jam have released a new track ‘Can’t Deny Me’ from their forthcoming album ahead of a couple of sold out London Shows in June. Out on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records,…

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Album Review: The Hanging Stars – Songs for somewhere else

Since their first album London’s The Hanging Stars have changed band members and opened their eyes a little beyond the charming indie/americana of their first full length. For their second…

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News: Steven Page returns to the UK for dates in August

Following a string of rip-roaring shows in the UK in 2017, playing as a trio, Canadian music icon Steven Page will return triumphantly to the UK this August for a…

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