Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Live Review: Contrapact / H.O.P.E.? / Nyx Division – Star Theater, Portland, OR, 27.11.2021

Few things bring PDX punks together like a good cause and a benefit show. Long known for its progressive traditions, the city of Portland, and the bands that call it…

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Exclusive: Salvation Jayne and Ashton Rapturous team up to record Arlo Parks’ Black Dog in session for Backseat Mafia

UK alt-rock five-piece Salvation Jayne teamed up with Ashton Rapturous to cover Arlo Park’s Black Dog for our latest Backseat Mafia Session. Their performance really brings a new life to…

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Live Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes / Cassyette / Lynks, Manchester Academy, 25.11.2021

Words: Chloe Ross Pictures: Erin Moore Following the October release of their highly anticipated fourth album, Sticky, Thursday night at Manchester Academy certainly kept in theme with that title, with…

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Live Review: Fightmilk / Slash Fiction / Precious Metals – Shakespeare’s, Sheffield 27.11.2021

Sheffield has some great venues, but this was my first time at Shakespeare’s – it won’t be the last. It’s one of those lovely old rooms above a pub where…

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Live Review: Paul Weller – The Octagon, Sheffield 27.11.2021 plus Gallery

Storm Arwen did its worst and sent some arctic conditions over Sheffield on Friday night but it didn’t contain enough power to dim the enthusiasm for the 1500 folk who ventured out…

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Track: Melbourne’s skate punk maestros Captives release the blistering new single ‘Villain’.

Melbourne’s Captives are specialists in soaring skate punk. Complementing their ever-growing discography, the band have released a blistering new single ‘Villain’ – an assault on senses and sanities, heavily charged…

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Track: The Last Martyr drop compelling new single ‘Freaking Out’

Melbourne mammoths The Last Martyr have established themselves as a vivacious force in the Australian heavy community. The latest single ‘Freaking Out’ shows them at new heights, continuing their effortless…

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See: New project from flautist Gina Izzo brings the listener “into what is wanted”

For many classically-trained musicians, performing at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Jazz Standard are the pinnacle of career success. Having achieved this before the age of 35, Gina Izzo…

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Live Review: Pull Down The Sun / Fall Of Them / Claemus – Stellar Bar, Whanganui, NZ 19.11.2021

Whanganui’s Stellar Bar went off on Friday night when local lads Pull Down the Sun hosted an ‘End Of Spring Fling’ gig. Joined by Christchurch metal band Fall Of Them and Wellington’s…

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Live Review: Self Esteem – Leadmill, Sheffield 12.11.2021

The buzz of anticipation was all but overwhelming. Like most cities, Sheffield looks after their own – those people that were at Pulps ‘last ever’ gig, or those nights at…

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