Penny Blakemore, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Fatherson and Prides at Leadmill, Sheffield, 7th November 2015

Synth-pop trio Prides performed at the Leadmill, Sheffield, on 7th November, with support from their Scottish pals Fatherson. Although restricted to the smaller room of the venue, both bands stood upon…

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Track: The Crookes – I Wanna Waste My Time On You (Plus Tour Dates)

Do you remember The Crookes? Well, forget everything. The Sheffield boys are back, narrating their lives with vibrant melodies and wistful metaphors, saturating their stories with vivid colour. ‘I Wanna Waste My…

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Album Review: Chvrches – Every Open Eye

If I were to introduce you to my sister I’d probably say: “She hates loud noises, dark spaces, and people.” She’s not a fan of music and her opinions of…

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See: Lauren Aquilina releases the heartbreaking ‘Ocean’, plus tour dates

You can learn a lot about Lauren Aquilina from her Twitter bio: “nothing makes me happier than writing sad songs.” She’s continuing that trend with new song ‘Ocean’, which is…

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Track: The Orielles – Joey Says We Got It, plus tour news

The Orielles are back with a brand new single thoroughly convince you that they’re worth your time. The infuriatingly young trio have consistently impressed us with their tracks – their…

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See: Longfellow release video for ‘Choose’

Independent record label Fierce Panda have been around for 21 years, supporting the likes of Death Cab For Cutie and The Crookes, and they’ve reached another milestone this September with…

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Tour News: Prides announce Autumn 2015 UK tour dates

If you haven’t heard of Prides by now then I’d have to wonder what kind of rock you’ve been living under. The synth-pop band released their debut album The Way…

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See: The Crookes – Before The Night Falls

It’s been a quiet year for The Crookes. February saw the departure of their drummer Russell Bates but the boys were back and recording their 4th studio album before we’d…

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See: Prides – Little Danger

If McFly can run a petrol station then Prides can cope with a diner, right? Wrong. I don’t know who’s idea it was to give bands a secondary occupation but it…

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See: Hey Sholay release video for Eyes For Me

Perhaps one of Sheffield’s most mysterious bands, Hey Sholay have walked a curious path, disappearing for months before enchanting a festival crowd and disappearing once more. It’s been two years since they’ve…

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