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News: The Cranberries set to release expanded reissue of third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’

Out on October 13th via Island/UMe is the reissue of The Cranberries third album ‘To The Faithful Departed’. Upon its original release, it sold over six million copies worldwide, reaching…

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Track: Oneohtrix Point Never releases brilliant new track and accompanying video, A Path Barely Lit

As I constantly point out, Warp Records is one of, if not my favourite label. Ever. And one of its most brilliant and interesting artists right now is Oneohtrix Point…

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News: L7 release pre-order for ‘Cooler Than Space’ flexi ahead of US tour – dates and details here

Legendary grunge/riot grrl quartet L7 have announced a pre order for their forthcoming limited edition ‘Cooler Than Mars’ 4-pack flexi disc single, which drops on September 12 and is strictly…

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Track: Listen to the demo version of Pale Saints ‘Kinky Love’ ahead of 4AD reissue

Pale Saints, the Tintwhistle band who managed to straddle both Shoegaze and elements of indie rock, have just announced the expanded reissue of their classic 1992 album In Ribbons, as…

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Track: Ash release new track ‘Crashed out wasted’ ahead of new album

Good news, people. It’s little over a week until the release of the new Ash album Race the Night comes out on one of their earliest labels, Fierce Panda. Ahead…

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Track: Via Holland releases brilliant new single and video, Hotel Holland

Things in the Steel City of Sheffield are happening right now, and nothing happening quite as brightly (as far as we’re concerned anyway) than Via Holland, aka Angela Holland. After…

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Track: Allah-Las release new track ‘Sky Club’ ahead of new album and UK dates

We’ve long been fans of Los Angeles indie / surf / folk outfit Allah-Las and we’re equally excited that there’s a new album, Zuma 85, out on October 13th. They’ve…

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Track: Sheffield melodic deathcore band Steel Mage return with new track, God Of Heresy

Sheffield based melodic deathcore band Steel Mage have released their new single God Of Heresy along with an accompanying video. It’s somewhat of a change in direction for the band,…

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Track: Indonesian trio Thee Marloes release the achingly beautiful retro soul of Logika

Sepia tinged soul always prods at that weak spot in us here at Backseat Mafia, and the new single from Indonesian trio Thee Marloes, out now on the inimitable Big…

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Track: Colouring signs too Bella Union, releases new single/video for Lune

After signalling his intent with a series of EP releases on Interscooe Records and a debut album packed with dreamy indie gems, Jack Kenworthy aka Colouring has taken his considerable…

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