Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Pom Poko reveal infectious title track from forthcoming album, Champion

Pom Poko’s latest single, “Champion,” offers a tantalizing glimpse into their forthcoming album of the same name, slated for release on August 16th via Bella Union. The Norwegian quartet delivers…

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Swedish drone rockers The Janitors release glorious new single, Lies

The Janitors’ latest single, “Lies,” offers a haunting glimpse into their upcoming album, “An Error Has Occurred,” set to release on May 24th via Rocket Recordings. With a sound seemingly…

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Track: NYC shoegazers Hotline TNT reveal new video for Stump ahead of one off London show

Hotline TNT’s latest video for ‘Stump’ is a whimsical journey into a retro TV cartoon world, perfectly encapsulating the laid-back vibe of their shoegaze sound. Animated by Matt Carignan and…

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Track: Martha Rose releases the melancholy Synthpop of ‘Heart Still Beats 4 U’

Martha Rose’s latest single, “Heart Still Beats 4 U,” exudes the vibrant energy of summertime while delicately tugging at the heartstrings with its nostalgic undertones. As a Berlin-based English instrumentalist,…

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Meet: Backseat Mafia meets Sheffield Post-Black Metal / Screamo band Hidden Mothers

We sat down with Ari and Liam from Hidden Mothers for Backseat Mafia’s interview series to discuss their background, finding each other and on the new album that is almost…

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Live Review: A Certain Ratio – The Crescent, York, 18.11.2023

Words: Jim F / Pictures: Huw WilliamsIt’s been a while. Last time I saw A Certain Ratio -Manchester indie-punk/funk royalty was at a hometown gig at the G-Mex on a…

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Live Review: Secret Affair / Squire – The Leadmill, Sheffield 21.10.2023

A gathering of mods can never be a bad thing, and the chance to see a couple of the original mod revival protagonists still at it in Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill…

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Premiere: Micko and the Mellotronics Reveal new visuals to glorious new single Autosexual

We’ve long been admirers of Micko and the Mellotronics, and ahead of their second album La Vice Anglais, out on 17th November, we’re absolutely delighted to be able to premiere…

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Live Review: Cherym / Period Drama – Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield 15.10.2023

First up, apologies to local band Skint Knees – also on the bill on an October Sunday at Sheffields Sidney and Matilda, who I missed due to a combination of…

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Track: NZ five piece Milk Tooth release new single Voyager, a triumph of soulful experimentation

Hailing from Pōneke, New Zealand five piece Milk Tooth have released a new single, Voyager as they head out on a tour of the North Island. In complete constraint to…

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