Staff Writers, Author at Backseat Mafia

Track: Australia’s Beddy Rays unveil elevating new track ‘On My Own’

The rise of Beddy Rays has been spectacular to watch. Coming off the back of their beloved single ‘Sobercoaster’ placing #57 in last year’s Hottest 100 countdown, a slew of…

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Track: Melanie MacLaren Is Doing Much More than “Pushing Daisies”

“Pushing Daisies” is a new single from Nashville-based indie folk musician Melanie MacLaren. Leading up to her debut EP in January 2022, the initial singles have brought a chilly atmosphere,…

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Live Review: The Casualties, Defiance, Piñata Protest – Bossanova Ballroom, Portland, OR 14-11-2021

The Pacific Northwest in November is a damp, chilly, and dreary place so if you are going to out at night it better be for a good reason. What’s more,…

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Album Review: Sydney’s Supahoney releases the exciting debut album ‘Every Cell In Your Body’

It’s bold enough, in 2021, to be releasing that elusive debut album that a lot of independent artists never even get the chance to do. It’s more so beautiful and…

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News: Jack White announces two new albums and releases the visually hypnotising video for new single ‘Taking Me Back’

My introduction to Jack White was nearly two decades ago now, when my grandparents introduced me to The White Stripes. His music took a while to grow on me, and…

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Live Review: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes / Lynks – Dublin Academy, Dublin, plus Gallery 10.11.2021

Words: Max Falvey Pictures: Ian McDonnell // Carl McGrath “I want tequila on the rocks, I want the keys to all the locks, and I never wanna lockdown again!’. With…

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Track: New Zealand’s Bakers Eddy release the catchy anthem ‘My Baby’s Like Cigarettes’, plus announce tour news

Bakers Eddy are one of the most charismatic and animated bands to bless the Australian music scene. Hailing from New Zealand, but currently based in Melbourne, they can consistently conjure…

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Exclusive: Laura Reznek records a Important live in session for Backseat Mafia

Canadian-born Laura Reznek joined us for our Backseat Mafia Sessions with a performance of Important taken from her brand new album Agrimony. The simple, stripped back combination of vocals and…

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Live Review: Hermitage Green – Vicar Street, Dublin 6.11.2021 plus gallery

Hermitage green are a Limerick based five piece rock band consisting of Dan Murphy (guitar and vocals, Barry Murphy (Bass and vocals), Dermot Sheedy (drums and bodhran), Darragh Graham (percussion,…

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Live Review: GATHERING YE ROSEBUDS 02: The Dada Movement / Endless Digital Birthdays / Bishopskin / Jelly Cleaver – The Columbia, London 06.11.2021

Words: Chiara Strazzulla // Pictures: Spela Cedilnik London has plenty of venues with plenty of history, but there is a special charme to the Columbia, a space which has seen…

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