News: David Bowie Dies
Only days after his 69th birthday and the release of Blackstar, David Bowie has passed away. Following an 18 month battle with cancer, David passed away peacefully on January the…
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Soundtrack of our lives: Wayne Hussey
Wayne Hussey, lead singer of The Mission, ex-Sisters of Mercy and collaborator with many (Dead or Alive, Gary Numan, The Cure etc.) has written, sang, and played on a considerable…
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Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Rowetta from The Happy Mondays
Whether its “twistin’ yer melon” with The Happy Mondays or paying homage to Ian Curtis alongside Peter Hook and the Light, Rowetta is the undisputed Queen of Madchester. A very…
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News: RIP John Bradbury – The Specials
I was 11 when I first really got in to music. As a young impressionable kid, I not only wanted to make an impression I was looking for an identity.…
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Feature: Best of 2015: Backseat Mafia staffers pick their favourite gig photos from 2015
Before we start looking forward to 2016 and all that they may bring, Backseat Mafia’s live photographers have been taking a look back at the gigs we covered in 2015…
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Live: Shed Seven / Inspiral Carpets – Leeds 22.12.15 / Sheffield 10.12.15
Seeing Shed 7 has become as big a part of Christmas as turkey and sprouts. Every second year the boys take their show out on the road, and treat us…
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Meet: Gundogs – northern industrial post-punks
For me the best post-punk bands of the 80’s were a combination of bands who allowed their surroundings to influence their sound, bands such as Joy Division and early Human…
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Live: Nordic Giants. Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds 16.11.15
¥ What makes man different from others – is that he is aware of himself, he is able to reflect upon himself and analyse how his environment influences him. Millions…
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Meet: Armchair Committee
Bristol three piece Armachair Committee are gaining a rep as one of the bands you simply must see live. Their sound channels the raw energy of punk, skirts round the…
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See: Terminal Gods release video for Road of the law
Under the cover of darkness, Terminal Gods make their escape. Leaving behind their usual, familiar haunts – the sleazy back alleys and late night rum joints of the London underground…
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