Jim F, Author at Backseat Mafia

Premiere: Shuta Hasunuma reveals first glimpse of Kirei No Kuni soundtrack with Collapse

Tokyo born Composer and electronic artist Shuta Hasunuma has returned with the first glimpse of his new album, a soundtrack for the drama series Kirei No Kuni. We’re delighted to…

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Live Review: Cud – Leadmill, Sheffield 22.10.2021

Words: Jim F / Pictures: Phil Kidd It’s almost like a select club as we talk to people ‘in the know’ at Sheffield’s Leadmill. Most of us ‘of a certain…

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See: Bodega release new video for lead single ‘Doers’, from forthcoming album Broken Equipment

Brooklyn art-punks Bodega have revealed the follow up to their acclaimed debut album Endless Scroll with a new full length, Broken Equipment, out via What’s Your Rupture?, out on March…

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See: Tears For Fears release new video for forthcoming album title track, The Tipping Point

17 years in the making, comes the first new album from legendary synth-pop duo Tears for Fears. Out on February 25th via Concord Records the pair have just released the…

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Live Review: Fontaines D.C. – Sheffield O2, 16.10.2021, plus gallery

Photos: StAn I don’t know if Irish post-punks Fontaines count as ‘rising’ still, but judging from their date at the Sheffield O2, this is a band who are very much…

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Feature: SIEMS leader Simeon Bartholemew gives us a track by track lowdown on the new album ‘Four’

Out today via Birds Robe is ‘Four’, the new album from Australian math-rock/post-rock band Seims. The brainchild essentially of Simeon Bartholomew, the band have become evermore experimental and formidable over…

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Exclusive: Former Apollo 440 / Grim Northern Social frontman Ewan MacFarlane records three tracks in session for Backseat Mafia

In the run up to his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Always Everlong’, out on October 29th, former Apollo 440 and Grim Northern Social frontman Ewan MacFarlane has recorded three tracks…

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Live Review: Nubiyan Twist – The Forum, Sheffield 1.10.2021

It’s a pet hate of mine, people referring to seemingly everything they do as a journey. Join me on my journey to becoming a plumber/singer/footballer fills the internet and TV,…

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Premiere: Gasper Claus reveals new video for the stunningly beautiful Ô Sélénites

Taken from neo-classical Cellist Gasper Claus’ debut solo album Tancade, an ode to a particular beach where he and his friends would visit every year to celebrate life, make music…

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