Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live: The Story So Far, Turnstile, Drug Church – Leeds University Stylus, 12/12/15

Drug Church aren’t the stereotypical choice for The Story So Far support, the crowd seem less than unsure until vocalist Patrick Kindlon says “If you’re unsure whether this is cool…

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Album Review: Kate Rusby – The Frost Is All Over

Kate Rusby is undoubtedly one of the big names in the recent revival of British folk helping rescue the genre from silver tankard wielding traditionalists to create a more contemporary…

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Live: Nothing More, SHVPES, In Search Of Sun – Manchester Academy 3, 7.12.15

It’s brisk December and In Search Of Sun hold the task of warming the crowd up for the evening. There’s only about 20 people in the room by the time…

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Live Review: 3AM & The Dead-End Alley Band, Zwolle

Every now and again, a band comes along that compels you to move heaven and earth to see them play live – 3AM are one such band. “3AM it’s the solo project…

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Live: Ash at The Ritz Manchester 9.12.15, plus gallery

It remains one of rock’s enduring mysteries why Northern Ireland’s finest Ash are only playing decent sized venues like this instead of stadiums and this fun packed greatest hits sets…

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EP: Paradise Range – ‘Songs for Edie S.’

“Inspired by the rise and fall of the beautiful Edie Sedgwick.” So says the liner notes on this latest EP release from Paradise Range, a band rooted in the Thuringian green…

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News: Lisbon Psych Fest – Second Bands Announcement

The second band announcements have been made for the 2016 edition of Lisbon Psych Fest, produced by Killer Mathilda; LISBON PSYCH FEST 2016 | Teatro do Bairro | 15 & 16 de Abril Day…

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Live: We Came As Romans – The Key Club Leeds, 4.12.15

This six piece metalcore outfit are well versed in club shows so it’s no surprise how easy they make performing freely look on a stage as small as The Key…

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Track The Wainwright Sisters – Lullaby

Montreal’s Martha Wainwright comes from Canadian musical royalty, being the daughter of Kate McGarrigle and sister of Rufus Wainwright. She and her American half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche have released an…

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EP: JOHN – Validation

Fancy something heavy and riff-y this Christmas? Duo, JOHN, have just released their gritty second EP, Validation, and it’s more than worthy of going on your Christmas list this year.…

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