Nick Pett, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: J. Mascis releases cover of Fade into You on Black Friday Record Store Day

Yes, you’re right, he’s fucking cool. J.Mascis, the Spinosaurus of Dinosaur Jr., is following this year’s solo LP “Tied to a Star” with a special single release. Timed for the…

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Meet: Stone Thieves

Hullo music fans. We are pleased to introduce you to some new country rock heroes from the North London/Herts badlands: Stone Thieves. The beauty of this format is that you…

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Film Review: Drive – Radio 1 Rescore

I was hollow-stomached with worry when I heard about this reworking. It took some courage to press play. It’s only a few months ago that I watched the film with…

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Meet: The Coronas

They’re not unknown in the UK, but you might not yet have come across The Coronas. I have a feeling that before this year is out you’ll know a whole…

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Meet: The Wedding Present – David Lewis Gedge Speaks

The Boy Gedge talks to us about the Edsel Records reissues of The Wedding Present’s back catalogue, what he found in the archives, and his acclaimed songwriting: “In what people say,…

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Meet: Light Club

Earlier this month Light Club released their debut EP ‘Youth is Fading’ and ‘they’ have now been kind enough to answer some of our questions. Come inside, meet the family……

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New Music: Loose Joints – Quattro Amigos

I really, really, fervently hope that the title is a nod to one of my favourite silly films of all time, the Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short triumph ‘¡Three…

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New Music: Light Club – Youth Is Fading

In amongst the days and places that I’ve been listening to this, the debut from Portland, Oregon’s Light Club, I think I’ve found the perfect accompaniment: bright early autumn sunshine…

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Film Review: Between Dog And Wolf: The New Model Army Story

There’s a section(by Lina Skaisgiryte) in the programme notes for this eagerly-anticipated film that really caught my eye: “At the heart of it, this documentary also explores a deep, dark fear: the…

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Lawrence Bray – Come And Get Me

Brash, summery rock ‘n’ roll late in the season. A slight points deduction for some Gallagher-esque syllable extension on “me” and “see” but otherwise you can have yourself a good…

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