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Feature: Scratch the Surface: The Wolfhounds albums Bright and Guilty / Blown Away (1989), and an interview with Dave Callahan

THE WOLFHOUNDS formed in Romford, Essex in 1984, plying their trade in the local Rezz Club before playing gigs further afield, notably at The Clarendon in West London. Debut single…

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NOT FORGOTTEN: Edsel Auctioneer – from the Pump Room to the Duchess: life in the 90s’ noisepop scene

In an exclusive look at the 90s' indie scene, Backseat Mafia interviewed Ashley Horner of Leeds' The Edsel Auctioneer. Ashley proved warm, voluble and candid about life in a nearly famous British noisepop band in the 90s. It's a cracking interview. Read on ...

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Feature: Asian Death Crustacean give us an exclusive track by track from new album Baikal

We’ve been incredibly excited by experimental metal band Asian Death Crustacean here on Backseat Mafia, with the London quartet bringing elements of Jazz, post-rock and Ambient / Electronic music into…

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Feature: London-based producer Kamau Kuru gives us a track by track on his new album, Oxydental

London-based producer and beatmaker Kamau Kuru has today released his new album Oxydental – a project he described to us as ’a fusion of back-catalogue samples from 70s-era India, Turkey,…

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Feature: Ohmme give us an exclusive track by track of their new album Fantasise your Ghost

Out last Friday via Joyful Noise was the new album from the Chicago based duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart, aka Ohmme. Called Fantasize Your Ghost, the album was…

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Say Psych: Feature: Italians Do Psych Better, Part Three

I’ve been involved in the world of psychedelia for years now, in many capacities, and certain things start to stick and draw you ever deeper; like Alice and the infamous…

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Feature: Scratch the Surface – 14 Iced Bears self-titled album, and an interview with Rob Sekula

14 Iced Bears: ‘14 Iced Bears’ ( Thunderball Records 1988 ) “Only the dust remains…” Background Formed in 1985, 14 Iced Bears released three excellent records on the short lived…

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Feature: Smoove and Turrell give us an exclusive track by track breakdown of new album Stratos Bleu

Out today via the magnificent Jalapeño Records is Stratos Bleu, the new album from Newcastle’s finest electro-jazz/soul pioneers Smoove & Turrell, essentially producer Smoove and lyricist / singer John Turrell.…

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Feature: Transglobal Underground give us a Track by Track on their latest album, Walls Have Ears

There’s always been a slight mystique around Transglobal Underground, and they’ve always determinedly followed their own path. With some made up names and a squad of collaborators than have revolved…

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Droppin’ Knowledge: Hip Hop As A Vehicle For Protest And Social Change

Since its creation, in the New York City borough of the Bronx, hip hop has always addressed topical concerns. The music that Public Enemy’s Chuck D called “Black America’s CNN”…

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