Track: Exit Calm preview ‘Fiction’ from upcoming album
We can all breathe a sigh of relief. 2010 saw the rugged indie rock of Exit Calm coming to the fore in the shape of the self titled album and…
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Jim F
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Founder of Backseat Mafia, obsesser of music, hoarder of records, player of notes, defender of the unheard, ignorer of genre, writer of words, hater of preconceptions.
New Music: Wretch 32 – Doing Ok Featuring Jacob Banks
Ok, I admit it. I didn’t like Wretch 32. He seemed to come from nowhere, have these huge hits and everything seemed a bit too easy for him, and to…
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See: Second Hand Heart – Hold On, plus Video
I used to be a big fan of the Australian Soap ‘Neighbours‘. Yes, I know it’s still on here in the UK, but now I have other things that occupy…
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Track: M.I.A. Releases new brilliant single, Bring The Noize
M.I.A. a.k.a. Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam is one of those born wanderers, travellers I think (clearly, not knowing her, I couldn’t say for sure but it sort of fits my point,…
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Track: Josh Record announces new tour dates and releases Kate Bush cover, Running Up That Hill
Who doesn’t like a good cover. In fact, who doesn’t like a good Kate Bush cover (or a good cut-up piece of Kate Bush, remembering Utah Saints something good) for…
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See: Forest Floors new video – Seeing Red
So, how do I feel about my shoes. They make me feel awkward and plain. Well, maybe not my shoes, I was just including The Smiths lyrics because, well, I…
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EP: Ty – A Kick Snare and an Idea part. 2
We like Ty here on Backseat Mafia. We loved A kick snare and an idea part.1, and he was an entertaining and engaging subject when we interviewed him earlier in…
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See: The XX Night + Day sessions in London, and new Video, Fiction
The XX are one of our favourite bands here on Backseat Mafia. Well, I say that, they’re one of my favourite bands and I’m writing this article. Anyway, I…
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News: DMC UK DJ Finals, featuring Uk Hip-Hop Royalty
The only experience I had as a youngster was rather a random one. As a budding young musician, I used to have to go, every Christmas, to the local posh…
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Album Review: Curry Quiche – One Seed, No Leeches
Coming out of nearby Rotherham, which is just about as close to Sheffield as you can get, are alt-rockers Curry Quiche The band, Steve Fidler on Vocals & Guitar, Shaun…
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