Live: Human Hair. Bell Jar, Sheffield 1-6-14 + ‘View from the Pit’ Gallery
Like many people I know, I really do prefer the smaller gig. They’re a bit more intimate and personal. More importantly, the beer is usually a lot better than the over priced watered down chemical rich rubbish you have to endure at the more corporate venues. And of course, you quite often get to meet …
See: Lola Colt release video for ‘Vacant Hearts’
Lola Colt need no introduction on the pages of Backseat Mafia. We’ve been unashamed fans of theirs since we first heard them. Latest single ‘Vacant Hearts’ was featured only just over a week ago, along with news of the bands debut album. To promote the single further, the band have just released the video to accompany …
Live: John Cooper Clarke – Palace Theatre, Manchester, 24-05-14
The Bard of Salford. The Punk Poet. Doctor John Cooper Clarke, needs little introduction, especially in his home town, but as the lights go down and a single spotlight picks out a mic stand and a small table the house announcer informs us that ‘The Doctor is in the house, the King has entered the …
News: The Wytches set to release debut album
Welcome to a world off centre, a world that is a touch darker than the norm, a murky world, where grunge, garage and surf all combine to create the wonderful ‘B’ movie world of The Wytches. First and foremost. The exciting news. The Wytches are releasing their debut album on August 25th via Heavenly Records. …
See: Human Hair release Hungers video and announce live dates.
We warned you about Human Hair a month ago. At the time we had the rumour of an album, the threat of some live dates and a tease of a track. But these were far more than rumours and threats; the album, ‘My Life As A Beast And Lowly Form’ is confirmed to be unleashed …
See: Wild Smiles release ‘Fool For You’ video plus free download & live details
If you were lucky enough to have caught Drenge on their fairly recent UK tour, and if you had the good sense to get to the gig early you would have had the undoubtable pleasure of capturing support act Wild Smiles. The Winchester trio are proving a force to be reckoned with. Well received by …
See: Courtney Love. Releases new video, ‘You Know My Name’, plus Tour details
Unless you’ve been hiding under the covers, locked in a cupboard or in some kind of coma for the past few weeks you’ll be aware that a certain Ms.Love is coming to town. Not only that but she’s got some new solo material, her first since 2004’s ‘America’s Sweetheart’. Ignore the tabloid bullshit and the …
See: Savages reveal new live film for ‘Fuckers’
Almost a year ago to the day I got my hands on a debut album that in my view was absolutely flawless. Packed full of post-punk finery and delivered with an intensity and depth that made it stand out head and shoulders above the rest. I wasn’t alone in my view, in fact in our …
Live Review: Live at Leeds, Blood Red Shoes. The Cockpit. 2.5.2014
[Click here for main Backseat Mafia feature on the whole Live At Leeds Weekend] BLOOD RED SHOES: “…Laura-Mary Carter looks far too casual for the output from her guitar. Cool and collected, alongside drummer Steven Ansell, they are capable of bringing a noise that has you checking every so often to see where they have …
Track: Vasa – ‘Not A Cop’, plus tour dates.
Contrary to popular belief, and much to the bewilderment of many, I do only have one pair of hands and can still only be in one place at any one given time. This can be quite frustrating at times, especially when you really want to do one thing, but you also really want to do …